Rewarding

Challenging
Teaching

Teaching has never been so

rewarding. This year tax-free
bursaries of up to 20k* or
scholarships of 25k* are
available in certain subjects. Its
the perfect time to use your
degree to begin training for a
career you can be proud of.
Bursary amounts vary depending
on teaching subject and degree
class. To see what bursary you
could be entitled to, see the
enclosed financial support
leaflet or visit education.gov.uk/
teachpgfunding

If youre changing careers

and are a graduate with three
or more years experience of
working, you could apply to
the School Direct Training
Programme (salaried). Youll
be employed by a school whilst
you train, with the expectation
of employment in that school or
group of schools once you have
been awarded qualified teacher
status (QTS). For more
information visit education.gov.
uk/teachschooldirect

You could receive

a tax-free bursary
of up to 20k*.

My friends really respect what I do.

In a conglomerate youre just a number,
whereas here I do really feel like Im
part of a profession.
Samantha Webster, assistant headteacher.

*Salary dependent on location. Bursaries are available

for trainees on eligible postgraduate courses in
England who are not employed as a teacher. Bursary
amounts will vary depending on teaching subject
and degree class. Additional payments may be
available. See education.gov.uk/teachpgfunding
for further details. For bursary information for
courses in Wales visit teachertrainingcymru.org
Disclaimer: all information correct as of
October 2013.

You could receive a tax-free bursary of up to 20k.

Neil Dhanda,
head of department.

Its a lot of hard work but if you have

the drive and ambition, as well as the ideas,
you can progress quickly.
Neil Dhanda, head of department.

Excellent Teacher Scheme

The Excellent Teacher Scheme
offers experienced classroom
teachers a rewarding route to
career advancement and is an
alternative to existing routes
such as leadership group posts.
Excellent Teachers use and share
their skills in classroom teaching
to advise on the professional
development of other teachers
within their school.

There are countless

opportunities for
career progression.
Hilda Sarfo Frimpong, teacher.

When you become a qualified

teacher, youll find there are a
number of ways to progress in
your career, either within the
classroom or in a leadership
role. As you acquire new skills
you could rise to become a head
of department, head of year
or even headteacher. In fact,
teachers are twice as likely to
be in a management position as
graduates in other careers after
four years in the job.
Schools now have freedom over
how to pay their teachers, linking
teachers pay more closely to
their performance, with scope
for higher rewards and more

Progressing towards leadership

There are schemes designed
for talented teachers with the
ability and ambition to make
rapid progress in their careers
and achieve leadership positions
sooner rather than later. This
includes the Future Leaders
accelerated leadership programme
for current or former teachers
with qualified teacher status (QTS)
who are committed to leading a
challenging secondary school.
Headteachers
Becoming a headteacher means
leading and managing the school
community. Assistant and deputy
headteachers combine senior
management with classroom
teaching. These are challenging,
exciting and rewarding posts
which require a broad range
of skills.

There are countless opportunities for career progression.

rapid progression for the most

successful teachers.

Salary progression is good. If you perform, your

salary increases. The level Im at now is comparable
with professional management positions.
Samantha Webster, assistant headteacher.

Samantha Webster,
assistant headteacher.

A newly qualified teacher

(NQT) begins on an average
salary of 22,900* and as
an experienced teacher,
achieving the appropriate
standards, you could go
on to earn up to 57,000.*
If you are ambitious and
want to progress in your
career even further, as
a headteacher you could
earn as much as 113,000.*

Also, primary teachers

are on the same pay scale
as secondary teachers.
Whats more, you can
qualify for extra payments
if you take on additional
responsibilities that support
teaching and learning.
For more details on salaries,
see the enclosed financial
support leaflet.

Benefits and support

Teaching offers a generous
pension scheme. In
England, teachers may also
be eligible for help with
housing costs through the
governments key worker
living initiative. You may
also qualify for additional
recruitment and retention
incentives and benefits
through the school.

*Salary dependent on location. Bursaries are available

for trainees on eligible postgraduate courses in
England who are not employed as a teacher. Bursary
amounts will vary depending on teaching subject and
degree class. Additional payments may be available.
See education.gov.uk/teachpgfunding for further
details. For bursary information for courses in Wales
visit teachertrainingcymru.org
Disclaimer: all information correct as
of October 2013.

Youll receive a competitive salary.

Youll receive a
competitive salary.

Kim Khoo, newly qualified teacher.

Inspire others
When it comes to teaching, its
all about inspiring passion and
creating enthusiasm. This can
come from the teachers themselves
as well as the subject matter.
There are many different subjects
out there, but by teaching a subject
that youre knowledgeable about,
youll be able to inject genuine
passion and excitement into
your teaching.

Enhance your subject knowledge

Dont hold back from applying
because of your subject knowledge
confidence. If you are intending to
teach maths, physics, chemistry,
computing, design and technology
or a language you could benefit
from a subject knowledge
enhancement (SKE) programme,
which allows you to top up your
subject knowledge.
They can last from eight to 36
weeks depending on your needs
and are offered in a number of
formats, such as full-time, parttime, distance learning or a
combination of these. These
programmes are aimed at those
who have already been offered a
place on a postgraduate initial
teacher training course, subject to
completion of an SKE programme.
Therefore you should apply as
soon as you can to discuss your
options with your provider or
school. For more information, visit
education.gov.uk/teachske

Theres the chance to bring your subject to life.

Theres the
chance to
bring your
subject to life.

I love coming up with different kinds of

ways of bringing maths to life: murder
mysteries, apprentice-style challenges.
When a subject is fun, its easier to learn.

4
Ian Loynd,
head of department.

Theres a variety
of diverse career
choices open to you.

As a teacher you can develop your

career in the direction you want it
to go, capable of moving not just
up, but across the management
system. With so many career
options, youre able to craft your
own career path and specialise
in the areas that you want to.
As your personal development
continues, youll learn a range of
different skills from leadership
to motivational speaking. In turn,
you could embark on a variety of
different roles, some of which you
may have never thought possible:

This could help you go on to

manage a department of people
or determine the strategy for a
schools future development. You
could specialise in supporting
pupils across the school by leading
a year group, tackling barriers to
learning, or working with pupils
who are at risk of being excluded.
You could even find yourself
working abroad.
Mark Shepherd,
vice principal.

You can go from doing a lesson or an

assembly to organising a club or a trip.
Theres always something to get involved in,
something to get excited about.
Helen Mitchell, training manager.

Theres a variety of diverse career choices open to you.

After school tutoring

Pastoral care
Mentoring
Special educational
needs teaching

Teaching is a thoroughly enjoyable and

rewarding career and I havent looked
back since starting.
Matthew Fox, teacher.

Curriculum knowledge
Methods to develop
and engage learners
Academic, professional
and ICT support
Strategies for managing
pupil behaviour

Educational issues and

pedagogy (the method
and practice of teaching)
Planning lessons and schemes
of work with clear learning
objectives
Presenting topics and
using effective questioning
strategies
Teamworking and
collaboration
You can find out what to
expect by reading our trainees
blogs at getintoteaching.
wordpress.com
When you start teaching after
you qualify, you wont be thrown
in at the deep end. Youll get
dedicated time and personal
support to help you develop as
a teacher. For more information
on initial teacher training (ITT)
providers visit education.gov.
uk/teachroutes, designed to
help you make an informed
choice on where and how to
teach. Theres also detailed
information on the routes
into ITT. For help finding a
teacher training provider that
suits you, go to dataprovision.
education.gov.uk For the same
information specific to Wales,
go to hefcw.ac.uk

Darryl Heaton,
head of year.

You can expand your knowledge and grow your skills.

You can expand

your knowledge
and grow
your skills.

Whichever course option you

choose, youll receive rigorous
training, including strategies
for managing pupil behaviour
and comprehensive guided
preparation for your new career,
helping you to become an
effective teacher. New teachers
rate their training as very good
preparation for the classroom.
This training covers a wide
range of areas including:

The workload can be challenging but

I see the holidays as my reward. I got
married in the summer and had a six-week
honeymoon in Australia. You would
struggle to do that in any other job.
Darryl Heaton, head of year.

Kim Khoo, newly

qualified teacher.

Not only is teaching a fulfilling

career, it also allows for a great
quality of life. With up to 13
weeks holiday a year, teachers
have the time to pursue their
interests, travel and also spend
time with family and friends.
Many teachers also benefit from
the opportunity to work flexibly,
including on a part-time basis.

Teachers enjoy a rewarding career with a balanced lifestyle.

Teachers enjoy a
rewarding career with
a balanced lifestyle.

Whether you want to study on a full-time or part-time basis, there is a teacher training course to suit
you. Find out more at education.gov.uk/teachroutes
Use the table below to see which postgraduate course would be most suitable for you:
Universitybased
training

Tax-free bursary of up to 20,000* whilst you train

Theres a range
of great training
options to
choose from

Employed during training and salary paid

Fees payable by candidate**
Expectation of employment at end of training in
host school partnership
Minimum of 24 weeks spent in a school***
Open to new graduates with up to 3 years work experience
Open to graduates with 3 or more years work experience
Potential to gain postgraduate qualification

*Bursaries are available for trainees on eligible

postgraduate courses in England who are not
employed as a teacher. Bursary amounts will vary
depending on teaching subject and degree class.
Additional payments may be available. See
education.gov.uk/teachpgfunding for further
details. For bursary information for courses in
Wales visit teachertrainingcymru.org
Disclaimer: all information correct as
of October 2013.
**On the School Direct (salaried) scheme you will not
need to pay fees to cover the cost of training
to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). However,
you should enquire with the school whether
you would be expected to pay for any academic
qualifications, such as PGCE, beyond this.
***Secondary teaching only.
(minimum in primary 18 weeks).

Dave Kavanagh,
head of department.

I did a one-year PGCE at Manchester University.

The experience of going into several different schools
really helped. When I finished, I felt fully prepared.
Darryl Heaton, head of year.

Theres a range of great training options to choose from

Selected by the school in partnership with an

accredited training provider
Selected by the accredited training provider

School Direct
School Direct
Training
(salaried)
Programme

Kim Khoo, newly qualified teacher.

And you can even

train on the job.

Whichever option you choose,

whether school-based or
university-based teacher
training, you can rest assured
youll spend at least half of your
time in a school, giving you
plenty of practical experience.

working life, then you can

apply to the School Direct
Training Programme (Salaried).
This programme will see
successful applicants paid
a salary whilst they train
and has an expectation of
employment once qualified
teacher status (QTS) is
School-based teacher
awarded. All other graduates
training
will be able to apply to the
If youre looking for schoolbased training, School Direct is School Direct Training
the option for you. With School Programme and, as with
university-based teacher
Direct, youre selected by a
training, could be eligible for
school from day one. Your
a substantial tax-free
school, which could be one
of the best schools in the
bursary of up to 20,000*.
country, will have a job in
Bursaries are dependent on
mind just for you, and there
the subject you want to teach
is financial support available
and the degree class that you
throughout your training.
hold. For more information
Its a great way to gain the
visit education.gov.uk/
qualifications and practical
teachschooldirect
skills you need to become
a teacher.
School-centred initial teacher
training (SCITT) is another
If you are changing career and route available that allows
you to complete your teacher
are a graduate with three or
training programme in a
more years experience of
school. All SCITT courses lead
to QTS, and many will award
Kate Palmer,
you a postgraduate certificate
teacher.
in education (PGCE), validated
by a higher education
institution, on completion.

SCITTs are open to graduates

and are taught by a
combination of practising
teachers and higher education
staff. While most of the time
will be spent in one school,
trainees also complete schoolbased training experiences in
other schools in the area. SCITT
programmes usually have small
cohorts of students.
University-based teacher
training
You can start your new career
with a university-based teacher
training course, where you
could learn in a top university
and spend time training in a
school. This is a popular route
to gaining QTS and usually
takes one academic year to
complete, though you may
prefer to take a part-time
course over two years. The
course will include experience
of teaching and training in at
least two schools and time in a
university setting attending
seminars and tutorials with
other trainees.
Teach First
This is an independent charity
that recruits, arranges
training, places and supports
exceptional graduates to
become teachers and leaders
who can make a real difference
in the most challenged
secondary and primary schools.
Visit teachfirst.org.uk for
more information.
Find out what to expect on
your teacher training by
reading our trainees blogs at
getintoteaching.wordpress.com

And you can even train on the job.

In my training I was teaching lessons

and classes straight away. I gained
confidence from spending so much time
in the classroom.

Youll be supported
every step of the way.

Helen Mitchell, training manager.

Follow us on the web

Visit our social media sites online
to ask a question about getting into
teaching, read accounts of teacher
training or have your say on the
issues that matter to you. Were
on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and
Wordpress.

Face-to-face events
We run regular events where you
can talk to experienced teachers
and teaching advisers. To see
whats on where, visit
education.gov.uk/teachevents

facebook.com/getintoteaching
youtube.com/getintoteaching
twitter.com/getintoteaching
getintoteaching.wordpress.com

Professional skills tests

Candidates starting a teacher
training course from September
2014 must have passed the
professional skills tests in numeracy
and literacy before beginning
training. To find out more and
use practice material to help
you prepare for your tests, visit
education.gov.uk/teachskillstests

Premier Plus
Premier Plus, our enhanced service,
is available to those who hold, or are
predicted, at least a 2:2 degree, wish
to start training in the academic
year 2014/15 and who would like
to teach maths, physics, chemistry,
computing, design and technology
or languages. If this is you, you
could be eligible to access exclusive
benefits including personalised
one-to-one advice, help in securing

school experience, and invitations

to exclusive events. See more
information at education.gov.uk/
teachpremierplus

Helen Mitchell,
training manager.

Youll be supported every step of the way.

Whichever route you choose you get a lot

of support along the way, from your
provider, the schools you are placed in, and
your professional and subject mentors.
That really helped me in my first year.

There is a comprehensive
programme of support available
to provide you with guidance all
the way through the application
process. For more information talk
to a teacher, call the Teaching Line
on 0800 389 2500 or visit
education.gov.uk/getintoteaching

10

Application and statement

support
Get help with the personal
statement for your teacher
training application, plus tips
and online tools to help prepare
for your ITT interview. Visit
education.gov.uk/teachtips

Alternatively, you could contact

a school directly to arrange your
own school visit or volunteer to
work in a youth club or with a
scout or guide group.
Useful websites
ase.org.uk
Association for Science
Education (ASE).

hefcw.ac.uk
Higher Education Funding
Council for Wales (HEFCW).
Responsible for the funding of
higher education, including ITT
and the accreditation of ITT
providers in Wales.

education.gov.uk/curriculum
Information on national
curriculum programmes
of study for England.
direct.gov.uk
Programmes of study for
Information on higher
education, from career planning Wales are at
to choosing your course, student wales.gov.uk/topics/
educationandskills/
life and student finance.
schoolshome/
curriculuminwales
estyn.gov.uk
Her Majestys Inspectorate
ofsted.gov.uk
for Education and Training
Ofsted is the inspectorate for
in Wales.
children and learners in
England. Inspection reports on
To train as a teacher, youll need Includes reports of inspections
of schools and teacher training all aspects of education,
a UK degree (or an equivalent
including schools and teacher
qualification). You can apply for providers.
training providers.
teacher training in the third
education.gov.uk
year of your undergraduate
ssatrust.org.uk
The Department for
degree, and be offered a place
Specialist Schools and
Education (DfE).
pending your degree results. If
Academies Trust.
you have a degree from outside
the UK you should consult your Responsible for education and
The lead body for the
childrens services.
chosen training provider or
Governments specialist schools
refer to the equivalency table,
programme.
ucas.com/teacher-training
which can be found at
Universities and Colleges
education.gov.uk/
teachersupport.info
Admissions Service (UCAS).
teachpgfunding
The Teacher Support Network.
The central organisation that
School experience
processes applications for most A national, independent charity
Spending time in a school is a
providing free support services
graduate ITT courses in
great way to find out what
to teachers and lecturers from
teachers actually do and to get a England.
training to post retirement.
feel for what working in a
hefce.ac.uk
school is like. Its also a
educationcymru.org
Higher Education Funding
requirement of most ITT
Bilingual website with
Council for England (HEFCE).
providers. Find out more about
information about ITT
the School Experience
opportunities in Wales.
Responsible for supporting
Programme by visiting
teaching and research
education.gov.uk/teachsep
in universities and colleges
in England.
Academic qualifications
To be accepted on to any ITT
course, you will need to
demonstrate a standard
equivalent to a GCSE grade C (or
above) in English and maths. If
you want to teach primary, you
will also need to demonstrate a
standard equivalent to a GCSE
grade C in a science subject.
Visit education.gov.uk/
teachentryrequirements for
more information.

wales.gov.uk
Welsh Government.
Develops and implements
education policy in Wales
through the Department for
Education and Skills.

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For further information visit

education.gov.uk/getintoteaching
or call the Teaching Line (TL) on 0800 389 2500
The Teaching Line
St James House, Moon Street, Bristol, BS2 8QY.

education.gov.uk/getintoteaching

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Financial Support
Information

Rewarding
Challenging
Teaching

Teacher salaries from September 2013

Training bursaries and scholarships available in 2014/15

England and Wales

(excluding London
and fringes)

Inner
London

Outer
London

London
fringes

max

106,148

113,303

109,151

107,199

min

42,803

49,961

45,805

43,851

max

57,520

64,677

60,525

58,565

min

37,836

44,986

40,838

38,878

Qualified teachers
Headteachers

Leading practitioners

Upper pay ranges

These pay scales apply from September 2013

and were correct at the time of going to print.
For up-to-date information, please visit
education.gov.uk/teachsalaries

Loans, fees and grants in England

Loans in England

max

37,124

45,450

40,838

38,173

min

34,523

41,912

37,975

35,571

Main pay ranges

max

31,868

36,751

35,468

32,914

min

21,804

27,270

25,369

22,853

25,267

29,379

28,272

26,313

min
15,976
Special educational needs allowance

20,092

18,977

17,025

Unqualified teachers
max

Newly qualified teachers (NQTs) usually start on

the first point of the main pay scale. However,
depending onteaching experience, they may start
higher up the scale. Schools may also award
discretionary points for relevant experience.

Level 2

3,994

Level 1

2,022

Teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment

An additional payment to a teacher for taking on sustained additional responsibilities:
TLR 1 max

12,517

TLR 1 min

7,397

TLR 2 max

6,259

TLR 2 min

2,561

The Government recently announced its response to proposed future changes to teachers pay arrangements. Find more information at education.gov.uk/pay

A tuition fee loan is available to cover your tuition

fees in full: most trainee teachers domiciled in the
UK or EEA are eligible toborrow upto 9,000 in the
academic year 2014/15. The tuition fee loan is paid
back ininstalments once youhave left university
and are earning more than 21,000 per year.
A maintenance loan is there to help with
accommodation and other living costs and is also
means-tested. If youre livingaway from home, the
maximum loan is 5,555 for the academic year
2014/15 and moreifyoure studying inLondon.
The maximum available is less if youre living with
your parentsduring term time.
Fees in England
For the academic year 2014/15, universities, colleges
and SCITTs can charge new full-time students
upto9,000 ayear in tuition fees. Tuition fees vary
depending on the course and the institution.

Grants in England
If you are training to teach via a full-time
undergraduate or postgraduate route to qualified
teacher status in2014/15, an annual maintenance
grant of up to 3,387 may be available, which is
meanstested on your household income.

Loans, fees and grants in Wales

The Department for Education provides advice and
guidance on routes into teaching as a career in
England. For information on routes into teaching in
Wales visit teachertrainingcymru.org

Bursaries and scholarships in England

Bursaries are available for trainees on eligible
postgraduate courses in England who are not
employed as a teacher. Bursary amounts will vary
depending on teaching subject and degree class
or highest relevant academic qualification.
To help determine postgraduate bursary eligibility,
trainees with a degree from outside the UK should
consult their chosen training provider or visit
education.gov.uk/teachpgfunding to look at the
overseas degree comparison table.

Scholarships of 25,000 are available from the

Institute of Physics (IOP), Royal Society of
Chemistry (RSC), BCS, The Chartered Institute
for IT and the Institute of Mathematics and
its Applications (IMA) in collaboration with
the London Mathematical Society (LMS), the

ITT Subject/Phase
Physics, maths
Computing
Chemistry
Languages
Other priority secondary3
and primary
Primary maths specialists4

Scholarship
25,000
25,000
25,000
-

Training Bursary 2014/15

Trainee with First
2:1
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
15,000
20,000
15,000

2:2
15,000
15,000
12,000
12,000

Other2
9,000
0
0
0

9,000

4,000

11,000

11,000

6,000

Royal Statistical Society (RSS) and Mathematics in

Education and Industry (MEI) for top physics,
chemistry, computer science and maths candidates.

School Direct bursary uplift

Trainees on School Direct places may be eligible for an
additional payment worth 25 per cent of their standard
bursary. To qualify for this payment, trainees will need
to spend more than 50 per cent of their time in a school
where more than 35 per cent of pupils are eligible for
free school meals (FSM).

1 Trainee teachers in maths, physics, chemistry and computing

with a 2:1 or first are able to apply for scholarships with the
relevant subject association group. Applicants for the

scholarships will be subject to a competitive process. Trainees
who hold the scholarship will not also be eligible for the
standard Department for Education bursary. Trainees

who are not awarded a scholarship will continue to be eligible
for the standard bursaries in 2014/15.
2 Trainee teachers in maths and physics with a relevant

degree and at least a B at A level in maths or physics (or
equivalent) will be eligible for a bursary of 9,000. Trainees
will not be entitled to this bursary if they are also entitled to
a higher bursary based on degree class. for the standard
bursaries in 2014/15.
3 Other priority secondary subjects are English, history,

biology, geography, music, and design and technology.
4 Available to trainees with a B or better at maths A level on
primary maths specialist courses only. Those who do not have
a B or higher at maths A level, or those who train on general
primary courses, will receive the normal primary bursary for
their degree class.