Assessment Only Route to QTS (Primary)

You will need:

• A UK degree or equivalent;
• GCSE English, Science and Mathematics at minimum grade C / 4 or equivalent;
• two years’ working as an unqualified teacher or teaching a 50% timetable in an associated role;
• teaching experience at two schools.

Other requirements:

• Relevant and recent experience of teaching in at least two schools / colleges prior to being assessed against the Teachers’ Standards and the ability to evidence this;
• Teaching experience across two or more consecutive age ranges;
• The ability to read effectively and good verbal and written communication skills in Standard English;
• Interview;
• You must provide satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service and Prohibition Order checks as part of the assessment process.
• If you your setting is based further than 50 miles from Nottingham please contact us to discuss if we can support you before making an application.

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As an unqualified teacher you may be able to teach in the independent sector, but Qualified Teacher Status is essential to teach in a state-maintained school in England and Wales.

The assessment process

will include:

• a completed application form, including a personal statement and your teaching timetable;
• two academic or vocational references – one must be from your current employing school or college;
• evidence of observation and assessment of your teaching usually verified by a senior school leader.