Eligibility criteria for primary applicants
- A UK bachelors degree or equivalent in a relevant subject*
- GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English.
If you intend to teach primary or key stage 2/3 (ages 7-14), you must also
have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade C in a GCSE Science subject.*
- Have recent and relevant experience of working in
an inner city school, preferably Newham.
- Can demonstrate that they have the potential to teach in a diverse,
exciting environment, committed to raising educational achievement.
*Qualifications gained overseas must be accompanied by NARIC certification.
Please see www.naric.org.uk.
If you have not got the relevant GCSEs please see FAQs
for details on equivalency tests
Providers now stipulate a 2.2 degree or above, as a minimum requirement.
We receive a great number of applications, so priority is given to candidates:
- who already have a school to train them;
- who are already working in Newham schools;
- have recent, relevant experience of inner-city schools, preferably in Newham;
- with a high level of school experience;
- who reflect the diverse nature of our borough.
Click here for more details about eligibility (pdf format).
