St George RC School Biology (33Y8)
QTS full time with salary
- Accredited body
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- Financial support
- Salary
- Qualification
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QTS
Qualified teacher status (QTS) allows you to teach in state schools in England and may also allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.
It may also allow you to teach in the EU and EEA, though this could change after 2020.
If you’re planning to teach overseas, you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you’d like to teach in.
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Course length
- 1 year
- Date you can apply from
- 13 October 2020
- Date course starts
- September 2021
- Website
- https://stgeorgesrc.org/home/about/teacher-training/
Contents
- About the course
- School placements
- Entry requirements
- Salary
- Fees and financial support
- Interview process
- Contact this training provider
- Support and advice
- Apply
About the course
Our subject mentors in Biology are experienced teachers who are enthusiastic about your development and know what is required for you to succeed.
They have designed a thorough programme of teacher training for you that will enable you to learn new skills in Biology and forge professional relationships with experienced teachers within the Academy Trust.
Additionally, CPD sessions are run on a weekly basis to ensure that you maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills you need within the teaching profession.
School placements
As part of the teacher training course, trainees will be expected to complete a 4-week placement in one of the Institutions within the Academy trust.
Entry requirements
Qualifications needed
You’ll need to hold GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English, Maths and Science.
You’ll need to hold an undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree) awarded by a UK higher education provider with a minimum of a 2:2 or above, or a recognised equivalent qualification.
Salary
With School Direct (salaried) programmes you won’t need to pay any tuition fees. You’ll be employed by a school directly as an unqualified teacher. The amount you’ll earn will be dependent on the school you train in, and the subject you’re teaching.
Fees and financial support
Interview process
You will initially conduct a ~30 minute interview with representatives from CCCU and St George’s school. Here you will be asked set questions regarding your experiences and how they has prepared you for teaching as well as questions around your readiness to teach your subject.
Following the interview you will deliver a 15 minute teaching episode to the panel on a subject of your choice. The teaching episode must be designed for a higher ability year 7 class. You can chose to present the subject in any way that you wish. You will have access to a Windows computer and a projector. You will need to bring any additional resources that you need on the day with you (printing, equipment, etc).
Following the teaching episode you will be asked to complete a ~15 minute reflection. The reflection should include the following:
- the strengths of the teaching episode
- the weaknesses of the teaching episode
- how you would improve it if you had to teach it again
Contact this training provider
- e.gregory@stgeorgesrc.org
- Telephone
- 020 7328 0904
- Website
- https://stgeorgesrc.org/home/about/teacher-training/
- Address
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St George's RC
Lanark Road
Maida Vale
London
W91RB
Support and advice
For support and advice, you can speak to a Get Into Teaching adviser for free. They’re all experienced teachers who can help you to prepare your application, book school experience, and access exclusive teaching events.
You can also call Get Into Teaching free of charge on 0800 389 2500, or speak to an adviser using their online chat service Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (except public holidays).
Find out about the different ways to train if you do not have a degree, or are already an experienced teacher.
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