Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Considering a career change?Thinking of teaching?

What are the rewards?

• From day one you are in a position of leadership.• Making a difference to young people, inspiring interest,

enthusiasm, ‘lighting a fire’ (rather than ‘filling a bucket’!), leaving a legacy

• Belonging to a community – support, interaction, relationships, co-building an ethos, chance to support student learning and development outside the classroom

• Being appreciated – students, parents, colleagues• Doing a professional job, gaining satisfaction• Feeling stretched, always learning, getting better• http://www.youtube.com/getintoteaching

Qualities and qualifications

• A lively interest in a subject• Shortage subjects are Mathematics, Sciences, English,

Modern Languages, Computing Science• Other important subjects include History, Geography,

Design Technology, Biology, Music• A ‘good’ degree – ideally a 2.1 or above• Strong interest in or experience of young people and

their learning• A positive outlook and a belief that education can be

transformational to individuals and for society

Training routes

• PGCE – Post Graduate Certificate in Education – run by a university education department

• Theoretical input in university setting as well as two extended school placements (typically 10-12 weeks each)

• ‘Schools Direct’ – a ‘school based’ route• Single main placement and a much shorter

second placement; shorter university input

So, what are Bennett offering?

• Schools Direct places leading to a PGCE – internationally recognised teacher training qualification.

• In partnership with the University of London Institute of Education.

Why train with us?

• Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• Judged to be outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2012

• Outstanding GCSE and A level results• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed• 1500 students on roll including 350 in the

Sixth form

The subjects on offer at Bennett (subject to confirmation from ‘Schools Direct’)

• Modern Foreign language (Fr, Ge, Sp)• Mathematics• Chemistry • Physics• Geography• History• English

Costs and options at Bennett (1)• These depend on the subject, the kind of degree you have, and

the route you choose.• At Bennett all options lead to a PGCE.• If you take the Schools Direct salaried route you are employed as

an unqualified teacher by the school (c£16000). • You pay no tuition fees• You must have at least three years work experience post

graduation.• Following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Modern

foreign languages.• You attend the Institute of education for 15 days in the year and

have a second school placement of up to 4 weeks.

Costs and options at Bennett (2)• If you take the Schools Direct training route you are effectively a

postgraduate student at the IoE in London with your school placement at Bennett. A short placement is also undertaken at another school.

• You pay tuition fees (2013/14: £9000). These are eligible for student loans.

• You are a graduate who meets all the current criteria for teacher training (e.g. degree, GCSE or equivalent grade C or above in English and Maths).

• Many who opt for this route will be recent graduates but there is nothing to stop graduates who graduated more than three years ago to apply for this route.

• You can apply for bursaries and/or scholarships.

Bursaries available (tax free)Maths & Physics

Chemistry Languages English, History, Geography

Scholarship £25000 £25000

1st class degree £20000 £20000 £20000 £9000

2:1 £20000 £15000 £15000 £4000

2:2 £15000 £12000 £12000 £0

Full details of funding for the training route here: http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/funding/postgraduate-funding.aspx

Subjects available for training route (subject to confirmation)

• Modern Foreign Languages• Chemistry• Physics• Mathematics• Geography• History• English

What do teachers get paid?

• Teaching salaries are becoming more flexible and may vary from school to school

• A typical starting salary for a graduate is £23k• After about 5 years and assuming no additional

responsibility this rises to £32k• A head of a small department with up to about 10

years’ experience might earn £41k• A head of a large department might earn £50k• A deputy head in a large school might earn in the

region of £70k

What are career opportunities?

• The teaching workforce is much more dynamic than ever before – opportunities to promote and develop teachers with potential are increasing

• Shortage subjects have more opportunities than others• Outstanding teachers get access to better opportunities• Other experience can help speed up promotion• Typical promotion times: 3-5 years for small/medium

subject leaders; 5-8 years for larger subjects; 7-10 years for leadership team

How is education in England changing?

• Focus on subject learning • School autonomy• Greater freedoms for professionals • Balanced with accountability

Further questions and key dates• Useful email: • Anna Taylor: taylora@bennett.kent.sch.uk• From 31st October Bennett will receive confirmation subjects we

are able to offer. These will be on our website from 4th November.

• From 21st November you will be able to apply through the UCAS website.

• http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training • Useful further information on the Department for education

website: http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/faqs.aspx

• Institute of Education website: www.ioe.ac.uk