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Teacher training entry requirements

Initial teacher training eligibility criteria:
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  • Bachelor's degree graded 2:2 or above (or equivalent). For secondary subjects, your degree must relevant to the subject you would like to teach.*

  • GSSE in maths and English graded 4/C or above (or equivalent) 

  • GCSE in science graded 4/C or above (or equivalent) for primary candidates only

  • A Statement of Comparability from ENIC for overseas candidates only

  • Successful safeguarding checks to ensure you have the right to teach

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*For secondary candidates - if your degree is not relevant to the subject you would like to teach, you may still be eligible if you have an A level graded B or above in that subject.

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GCSE equivalency

GCSE equivalent qualifications must be obtained from either of the following:

A Star Equivalency www.astarequivalency.co.uk

Equivalency Testing www.equivalencytesting.com

The interview

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Candidates with strong applications, who meet the entry requirements, will be invited to an interview at The Academy at Shotton Hall in Peterlee. The interview will consist of:

 

  • Two short written tasks

  • A 4 minute teaching task (for your interview panel - you will not be teaching children)

 

Candidates are usually given a decision on the day of the interview.

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Got your offer? What's next?

All offers to train with us are conditional providing that applicants;

 

  • gain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

  • provide proof of their qualifications

  • pass an occupational health questionnaire

"Fantastic all round training. What has really stood out for me is how supportive the whole SCITT team have been throughout the year."

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