An announcement has been made by the UK government to boost the starting salary of newly qualified Teachers to £30,000, to make education roles more appealing to the masses.
This announcement comes as part of the ‘Opportunity for All’ Schools White Paper, which is the first of its kind in six years to be released by the Department of Education.
It’s no secret that the Teacher labour market in England is facing huge challenges in terms of employment and retention of quality teaching staff. The new graduate salary, to be implemented between 2023 and 2024, aims to tackle that by raising the salary by £4,286 from the current minimum of £25,714 per year.
Besides enticing and keeping great teaching professionals in the workforce, this pay increase is part of the government's overall scheme to ‘level up’ the education system.
Leora Cruddas CBE, Chief Executive of the Confederation of School Trusts, the sector body for academy trusts, said: “The evidence is clear that the quality of teaching is the single most important in-school factor in improving outcomes for pupils.”
Other aspects of this scheme, announced in Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi’s ‘Parent Pledge’, include:
- Ofsted inspections completed by 2025
- Uniform school hours
- Access to funded training for a senior mental health lead
- Targeted and tailored support for pupils struggling with English and Maths, and more
Begin Your Own Career in Education
With both Primary School Teachers and Secondary School Teachers benefitting from this wage increase, now is the perfect time to work towards a career as a Teacher in either capacity.
There are numerous routes into teaching, but ultimately, you will need to complete a degree that provides Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). As such, your undergraduate programme needs to include Initial Teacher Training (ITT).
No matter your teaching goal, learndirect can help you get on the fast track to achieving it.
Meet the Entry Requirements for a Teaching Degree
No matter which type of teaching degree you’re aiming for, there are specific pre-university qualifications you will need to secure a place.
These include:
- Level 2 qualifications like traditional GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, or GCSE grade equivalents like Functional Skills
- Level 3 qualifications like traditional A-Levels or an A-Level study equivalent like an Access to Higher Education Diploma
If you don’t hold these qualifications or the grades required already, you can get these quickly by studying online with learndirect. With no classes or timetables to stick to, you can move through the modules swiftly and get qualified sooner than otherwise possible.
Find out more about how learndirect can help you reach your career goal of becoming a Teacher by calling our Course Advisors on 01202 006 464 or contact them online.
