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