CHANGE LIVES. TEACH.
teach with Bath Spa University
Train to
WHY BECOME A TEACHER
INSPIRE OTHERS
Play an important role in young people’s lives - inspire passion and create enthusiasm
REWARDING CAREER
Excellent employment prospects, job security and progression opportunities
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Good starting salaries, rising on average 30% in first 4 years
THRIVING COMMUNITY
Join a dynamic, supportive professional community
GROW YOUR SKILLS
Expand your knowledge at Master’s level
FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC Tax-free bursaries of up to £27,000 Scholarship £29,000
WHY CHOOSE BSU?
Well-established, experienced, outstanding and well-respected
Over 75 years of teacher training and excellent education research
One of the biggest providers of teacher education in the region BSTs are often employed within our partnership and sought after by schools
You will be joining fellow students, teachers, governors, researchers and educationalists - all committed to building creative, connected communities focused on bringing theory and research to quality education practice.
PERSONAL QUALITIES: is this you?
• Ability to communicate, interact and relate to people
• A committed professional approach
• An exceptional work ethic
• Possessing strong emotional resilience
• Organised, flexible and unflappable
• Creative problem solver
• Reflective practitioner
• A sense of humour!
OUR BELIEFS
We believe that:
‘All
children deserve the very best teachers’ Education plays a key role in promoting social justice and reducing inequalities
Well qualified and highly skilled teachers make a difference to the lives and futures of the children and young people they teach
OUR PRINCIPLES - THE 4 Cs
Our principles are:
• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Care
They:
• Are fundamental to our social justice agenda
• Define our academic and professional ITE programmes
ROUTES INTO TEACHING
• Undergraduate leading to a guaranteed PGCE interview
– BA (Hons) Education Primary and Early Years
– BA (Hons) Education Secondary
• Postgraduate
– Bath Spa PGCE with QTS 1 year course
Training through the partnership – schools, settings and university working together. 2/3 school based.
• Salaried
–
EYITT: PGCE with EYTS 1 year course (PT)
PGCE PATHWAYS - PRIMARY
Primary (5-11 age range)
Primary (7-11 age range)
Primary (3-7 age range)
Full-time: Sep 2024
Full-time: Sep 2024
Full-time: Sep 2024
Children from 5 to 11
Children aged 7 to 11
Children aged 3 to 7
Subject specialisms available: English; Maths; Science; Modern Languages; Arts; PE; Music; SEND; Behaviour for learning; EAL
Enhanced Professional Practice (early years)
PGCE PATHWAYS - SECONDARY
PGCE Secondary subjects include:
• Art and Design
• Business Studies
• Computing
• Design and Technology
• Drama
• Geography
• Modern Languages
• History
• Maths
• Music
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• English
• RE
• PE
EARLY YEARS INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING
• Qualifies you to teach babies and children from birth to five years old
• Graduate entry (employment-based) route
– 12 months part-time
• Fully funded course fees and employer incentive of £7000 to cover staffing expenses
• Upon completion you will have Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) with PGCE Early Years
ASSESSMENT ONLY
This is a 12 week assessment programme to achieve QTS only.
To be eligible, you need (all of the following):
• to be able to show you meet the teachers’ standards without any more training*
• to have worked in 2 or more schools
• a degree
• GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths (and science if you want to teach primary)
Specific entry criteria may apply.
Contact assessmentonly@bathspa.ac.uk
*It is unlikely that teaching assistants will have the range of experience required for assessment only. However, there may be exceptional cases where teaching assistants have worked for a significant amount of time (at least 2 years) independently teaching classes and may be eligible.
OUR BSU ITE PARTNERSHIP
A partnership of over 670 partners, including schools, colleges and early years settings across the region.
THE ITE PARTNERSHIP CURRICULUM
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EYITT
Undergrad degree in ANY subject
GCSE at grade C/4 or above
in English, maths & science
DBS (carried out by setting)
Fitness to train to teach
Employed in EY setting for 16hrs (min) per week
Primary
Undergrad degree in ANY subject
GCSE at grade C/4 or above
in English, maths & science
DBS
Fitness to train to teach
School Experience
desirable
Secondary
Undergrad degree in the subject
GCSE at grade C/4 or above
in English and maths
DBS
Fitness to train to teach
School Experience desirable
HOW TO APPLY
BSU PGCE
● Search on Get into Teaching website: www.gov.uk/find-postgraduate-teacher-training-courses
● Apply through the Department for Education’s new Apply system www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training
● You don’t need to do it all at once, you can save and return to complete application
● Apply for up to four choices
EYITT
● Via the Bath Spa website - EYITT pages - 'Apply Now'
PERSONAL STATEMENT
An essential part of your application form:
• Convey your enthusiasm and commitment for teaching
• Show what you can offer and why you will make a good teacher
• Describe how you know that teaching is right for you
• Include what experience you have had in schools that has confirmed this - gain more experience!
• Relate as much as possible to the age range and/or subject
• Convey your communication skills
• Proofread – yourself and someone else
FUNDING AVAILABLE
Full details can be found in handout.
For more information, please visit:
www.gov.uk/student-finance
BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS 24/25
Bursaries or scholarships are available for most secondary subjects for 24/25 entry.
You do not need to apply for a bursary. If you’re eligible, you’ll automatically receive it. To be eligible for a bursary, you’ll need at least one of the following:
• a bachelor’s degree class 2:2 (honours) or higher
• a master’s degree
• a PhD
Details of bursaries and scholarships available for 24/25 entry can be found here:
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-b ursaries
GET A TEACHER TRAINING ADVISOR
Teacher training advisers give you free, one-to-one help and support.
They’re all former teachers with lots of experience, so they know the process inside out.
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/teacher-training-advisers
USEFUL LINKS
• DfE Get into Teaching: www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
• Information on funding: www.gov.uk/student-finance
• Bath Spa University course info: www.bathspa.ac.uk/schools/education/teacher-education
• Bath Spa University admissions: teaching@bathspa.ac.uk
STAFF CONTACTS - Programme Leads
EYITT:
Fiona Hunt f.hunt@bathspa.ac.uk
Primary:
Fiona Hunt f.hunt@bathspa.ac.uk
Niamh McGrogan n.mcgrogan@bathspa.ac.uk
Secondary:
Paul Lortal p.lortal@bathspa.ac.uk
Sarah Wilton-Rhead s.wilton-rhead@bathspa.ac.uk
SECONDARY SUBJECT LEADS
Art and Design Esther Tyler Ward e.tyler-ward@bathspa.ac.uk
Business / Computing Ashley Ogborn a.ogborn@bathspa.ac.uk
Design Technology Rhys Thomas r.thomas3@bathspa.ac.uk
Drama Andrew Psirides a.psirides@bathspa.ac.uk
English Helena Thomas h.thomas2@bathspa.ac.uk
History Kay Davies k.davies@bathspa.ac.uk
Mathematics Nick Peatfield n.peatfield@bathspa.ac.uk
Modern Languages Charlie Berney c.berney@bathspa.ac.uk
Music Phil Griffith p.griffith@bathspa
PE Liz Durden-Myers e.durden-myers@bathspa.ac.uk
RE Mark Quinn m.quinn@bathspa.ac.uk
Sciences Cara McLaughlan c.mclaughlan@bathspa.ac.uk
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