Graduate teacher programme

The Graduate Teacher Programme enables schools to employ people who are not yet qualified to teach and to work in partnership with the University to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), allowing students to qualify as a teacher while they work.

We invite applications for Primary and for Secondary in the following subjects:

English
Mathematics
Science
Physical Education
Design Technology
ICT
Business Studies

You must:

Have a degree and if you are teaching in a secondary school a degree where at least 50% of the subject study within the degree relates directly to the subject to be taught
Have English and Maths at grade C or above at GCSE and if you are working in primary school you must also have Science at grade C or above at GCSE or the equivalent

Applicants must:

Complete the application form
Attach copies of degree and GCSE certificates (originals will need to be seen at interview).

At interview:

There will be an exercise with a group of pupils
A short written test of English
Interview with school and University staff

Successful candidates:

Will be employees of the school
Will be paid as an unqualified teacher
Have access to the University resources
Attend subject and professional studies sessions

How to apply

For application forms please contact:

Admissions
University of Bedfordshire
Bedford campus
Polhill Avenue
Bedford
MK41 9EA

E: admission@beds.ac.uk
T: 01234 793279

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Graduate teacher programme