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The presentation is aimed at students who are thinking of a career in teaching in Scotland. It offers an overview of the teaching profession at both Primary and Secondary school level. In addition it will outline the nature of Teacher Education training courses as well as academic entry requirements, the application and interview process and current employment prospects.
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Is Teaching for You?
Presentation on behalf of the Scottish Government Learning
Directorate Isobel Kerr
Why Teach?
• you can communicate
• you like to help others
• you have patience
• you don’t mind hard work
• you think you can do it
What are the job conditions like?
• Worthwhile job, varied and never dull
• Excellent conditions of service
• Continued Professional Development
built in
• Secure employment
• Career progression is well defined
o chartered teacher statuso range of promotion opportunities
What will I earn?
•Probationer £21438 (2010)
•Full Registration:
•starting salary £25716 (2010)
•top of basic scale £34200 (after 6 years)
•Chartered Teacher £35253 - £41925
•Principal Teacher £37284 - £48120
•Depute/Head Teacher £42288 - £82542
Full time Professional Diploma of
Education
•18weeks of school experience
•18 weeks academic study
Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow,
Strathclyde, UWS
Part time with distance learning (24
months)
Aberdeen University (specific local authorities) Strathclyde University (with specific local authorities)
•Not running in 2010/2011
PGDEPrimary
• Degree (any subject)
• Higher English
• Standard Grade Credit Mathematics
(Or recognised English and Mathematics
equivalents)
Entry requirements for PGDE Primary
Full time Professional Diploma of Education (36 weeks)
•18weeks of school experience
•18 weeks academic study
Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde, UWS
Part time (24 months)•Dundee -Chemistry with Science, Physics with Science, Home Economics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, English
•Aberdeen (with specific local authorities) - English, Mathematics, Gaelic, Home Economics, Physics
•Open University - full or part time PGCE in Mathematics
PGDESecondary
• Degree (must include specific subject & credits
requirements)
• Higher English or equivalent
Entry requirements for PGDE Secondary
What do I need forsubject qualification?
Degree attainment must include a minimum
of:
• 80 SCOTCAT points in specific subject areas
& levelsSecondary Subjects with Special Academic Requirements:
Business Education Classics Community Languages
Computing English Gaelic
Home Economics Media Studies Modern Languages
Modern Studies Music Physical Education
Technological Education
Applications
• Through Graduate Teacher Training Registry
• Direct application to UWS
• PGDE (Primary) closing date 1 December
• Early application is advised
• Interview mandatory
•Disclosure Scotland clearance
required
•All academic qualifications before
entry
Fees?
Fees set at Undergraduate Fee level
• home students - undergraduate fee regime
continues
• loans, bursaries and supplementary grants
offered
• normally no fees for EU citizens
• students from outside EU - full fees payable
• contact SAAS for specific rules
• check with SAAS if you have a Higher Degree
Qualifying & Full Registration
•PGDE attainment gives Probationer status
•Induction Scheme for newly qualified
teachers
• guaranteed, one year training placement
• 70% teaching load
• 30% continued professional development
• salary(2010) - £21438
What are the job prospects?
DemographicsYear Primary Secondary Total % leaving profession
2008 3,279 2,759 6,038 11.39%
2009 3,362 2,847 6,209 11.71%
2010 3,439 2,842 6,281 11.85%
2011 3,530 2,862 6,392 12.06%
2012 3,586 2,857 6,443 12.16%
2013 3,635 2,840 6,475 12.21%
2014 3,678 2,793 6,471 12.20%
2015 3,715 2,753 6,468 12.20%
What are the job prospects?
Secondary: Priority subjects (2010/2011)
•Gaelic, Mathematics
•Home Economics, Physics, Technological Education
•Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, English,
Geography, History, Modern Languages, PE, RME
Primary:
•high ratio of applicants to training places
Currently• Reductions in training places and employment opportunities
Current Initiatives
Curriculum for Excellence•Aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18.
Reducing Class Sizes•Concordat agreement with COSLA for P1, P2 ongoing
Review of Teacher Education – Donaldson ReportReview of McCrone
How doI findout more?
www.infoscotland.com/teaching
www.saas.gov.uk
www.prospects.ac.uk/Education/Applying
www.ltscotland.org.uk
www.gtcs.org.uk
www.reviewofteachereducationinscotland.org.uk