1. Applying for Secondary School Teacher Training
Bill Green
Secondary ITE
11th October 2014

2. Outcomes for this session
Prospective applicants should:
Have sufficient understanding of the application process for them to take the next step.
Understand some of the factors that contribute to successfully getting a place.
Apply this understanding in a way that helps them to maximise the quality of their application.

3. What are ITE providers looking for?
Entry requirements
Academic qualifications
“Subject knowledge”
Personal qualities
Experience?
Assessed through
Application form
Interview

4. Qualifications GCSE English & maths grade C+ (or equivalent)?
Good honours degree with sufficient content in a related subject (or suitable for Subject Knowledge Enhancement)
Entry is also subject to DBS check and medical clearance

5. What are ITE providers looking for?
Entry requirements
Academic qualifications
“Subject knowledge”
Personal qualities
Experience?
Assessed through
Application form
Interview

6. Subject Knowledge

7. What are ITE providers looking for?
Entry requirements
Academic qualifications
“Subject knowledge”
Personal qualities
Experience?
Assessed through
Application form
Interview

8. Personal qualities
Enthusiasm and passion for your subject as well as sound subject knowledge
Experience of and commitment to working with young people
Professional attributes including leadership roles and responsibilities
Some personal rationale for wanting to teach
Good standard of written English

10. What are ITE providers looking for?
Entry requirements
Academic qualifications
“Subject knowledge”
Personal qualities
Experience?
Assessed through
Application form
Interview

11. School experience
Ideally 1-2 weeks in a secondary school department observing your subject
If you have not had this experience at the point of application or interview it may be a condition of your offer.

12. What are ITE providers looking for?
Entry requirements
Academic qualifications
“Subject knowledge”
Personal qualities
Experience?
Assessed through
Application form
Interview

13. Referees
Choose referees who know you personally and can comment on your suitability to teach as well as your subject knowledge strengths.
If you have not yet graduated or are a recent graduate, include your personal tutor at university.
Inform them as missing references will hold up your application form.

14. What are ITE providers looking for?
Entry requirements
Academic qualifications
“Subject knowledge”
Personal qualities
Experience?
Assessed through
Application form
Interview

15. Interview Personal presentation Certificates Photo ID (plus...)
Discussion of application
Subject Knowledge

16. Outcomes for this session
Prospective applicants should:
Have sufficient understanding of the application process for them to take the next step.
Understand some of the factors that contribute to successfully getting a place.
Apply this understanding in a way that helps them to maximise the quality of their application.

17. Things to avoid…

18. Questions?
Thank you for your attendance and interest. Any questions or enquiries can be directed to: