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To teach in primary, secondary, and special schools in England, you must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which you can obtain through teacher training with us.
To join our ITT programme to teach in primary 3-7 or 5-11, you will need:
A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent with a 2:2 or above
A GCSE grade 4/C or above in English, maths and science or equivalent*
Please note that we will consider candidates who need to take a GCSE equivalency test in English, maths or science.
If you are required to complete an equivalent GCSE, you will be responsible for meeting the cost. We recommend:
A star equivalency (preferred)
Equivalencytesting.com
You need to have completed these equivalency examinations and have the results prior to the start of the course (1st September 2025). The minimum grade is equivalent to a grade 4.
If you intend to train to complete the Primary with Mathematics course, you will also need one or more of the following qualifications:
GCSE grade A / 7 or above or
AS Level / A Level maths grade C or above or
Grade 2:2 or above in a degree with a strong maths component i.e. over 50% maths, for example maths, economics or a degree in a science discipline (this will be assessed on an individual basis, based upon your degree transcript).
Find out more about eligibility criteria here.
Is teaching the right job for me? Read more here.
If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact us on niot@leoacademytrust.co.uk or complete our expression of interest form here, which allows you to give us some details about yourself and enables us to assess your eligibility before you embark on the formal application process.
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