Checklist

Yes

                       No,                                   If you have answered ‘no’, then:

I have a degree

You can’t apply until you have completed your degree

I have strong subject knowledge

You are not ready to apply*

I have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 in GCSE English and mathematics

To teach pupils aged 3 to 11 additionally I have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 in a GCSE science subject

You are not ready to apply*

I have the equivalent of at least two years’ teaching.

DFE states: Typically, a candidate with fewer than 2 years of teaching experience in schools as an unqualified teacher would be unsuitable for the assessment only route.

You are not ready to apply*

• planning

You are not ready to apply*

• whole class teaching

You are not ready to apply*

• assessing

You are not ready to apply*

• across the ability range

You are not ready to apply*

I have experience of teaching a full timetable

You are not ready to apply*

I have experience of teaching in at least two establishments, with full responsibility for planning, teaching and assessment

You are not ready to apply*

I will be able to show evidence of how I am currently able to meet the Teachers’ Standards at interview stage 1

You are not ready to apply*