Career Opportunities in Schools Dr Tony Evans, Headteacher Helen Wood, Deputy Headteacher
Secondary School Structures • Approx 1,000 pupils; • 80-100 teaching & 50 support staff • Leadership structure: – Head; – 1-3 Deputy Heads – 2-5 Assistant Heads – 10 Heads of Department; 5 Heads of Year – 50 classroom teachers approx
Types of School Structure • Local Authority (LA) Maintained • Academies: independent of LA • Church: Voluntary Aided/Voluntary Controlled • Free Schools • Private Schools
Dr Tony Evans, Headteacher Prince Henry’s High School • 1993: Cardiff University, BSc (Hons) Genetics 2:1 • 1993-96: University of Birmingham Medical School Department of Physiology, PhD – Opiods and control of glucose transport in insulin sensitive tissues
My Route into Teaching • Demonstrating to medical, dental & BMedSc students • 1995: 3 days work experience in school • 1996: Worcester College – PGCE (Biology) – Three placements: Pershore High School (twice) & Nunnery Wood High School
First Teaching Post • Successful on third application • St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School: mixed Catholic comprehensive; 11-18 • Teacher of Science to GCSE; A Level Biology; PE • Full age & ability range – approx 12 classes
First Three Years …. • Teaching: developing range of lessons 11-18 • Enrichment/extra-curricular activities • Developed professional interests – G&T students • Two small promotions: community work for school; D of E Award; Activities Day
1 st Significant Promotion 2000-03 • Head of Year: 240 children, 10 tutors – Academic & pastoral achievement of year group • Aspirations to Middle & Senior Leadership in Secondary Schools courses • Successful Ofsted experiences 1998 & 2003
2 nd Significant Promotion 2003-06 • Assistant Headteacher, The Chase High School, Malvern – 1700+ mixed comprehensive, 11-18 age group – Rated Good by Ofsted – Part of SLT: Head, 2 Deputies, 4 Assistants • Responsibilities: Assessment, Timetable, Specialist School Status (Technology & MFL) • Successful Ofsted 2006
3 rd Significant Promotion 2007-12 • Deputy Headteacher, North Bromsgrove High School • 900 mixed comprehensive, 14-18 age group • School recently emerged from Special Measures • Budget issues; restoring confidence into school & community
Sept 2012 ….. • Three day interview process • Headteacher, Prince Henry’s High School – 1,250 pupils, 13-18 mixed comprehensive – 100 teaching staff; 70 support staff – Budget £6m+ – Teach 3 lessons per fortnight – basic science – Ofsted: Outstanding
Ofsted • Criteria: – Overall effectiveness – Achievement of Pupils – Teaching & Learning – Behaviour & Safety – Leadership & Management • Judgements: Outstanding; Good; Needs Improvement; Inadequate • Lessons you teach can be judged accordingly
Day to Day Life • Most colleagues arrive 8 – 8.15 am • Teaching starts at 9.05 am with tutor time • Most teach 5 lessons per day, with lunch • Teaching day ends at 4 pm • Extracurricular, planning, marking, report writing, staff meetings, assessment – before school/evenings
Salary Structure Maintained Schools structure (followed by most Academies) • Main Pay Scale - 6 point scale: – Point 1 £21,804 – Point 6 £31,868 – Each increment approx £1,800 – Progression subject to satisfactory appraisal • Upper Pay Scale – eligible after 5 years: – UPS1 £34,523; UPS 2 £35,803; UPS 3 £37,124 – Progression after 2 years, with two successful appraisals
Additional Responsibilities for Teachers • Paid as top-up allowances (TLR) – Small dept or Deputy Head of Dept - £2,560 – Medium dept/Deputy of large Dept - £6,000 – Large dept, eg Maths, English, MFL, Science - £11,000 • Year 1 starting salary £21,804, & after 10 years you could: – Progress to UPS 3 & progressed up TLR ladder to Head of Science, with extra £11,000 – Total salary = £48,000 approx
School Management - PHHS Headteacher - £80k+ 3 Deputies - £60k+ 3 Assistant Heads - £50k+ Business Manager - £50k • Incremental scale – progression by satisfactory appraisal • Each member of SLT responsible for an Ofsted area & works with number of HODs • Pyramid structure
Developing your Interests As well as your subject area, you could have responsibility for:- • Teaching pedagogy • Assessment & Data progression • Special Educational Needs • Gifted & Talented pupils • Pupil Premium pupils • Curriculum provision • Pastoral issues
Professional Development • Aspiring to Middle Leadership • Aspiring to Senior Leadership • NPQH • Ofsted training PTQSI
Headship • People industry: from sublime to ridiculous • Parents & community: schools part of community – PHHS open 7am-11pm nearly 365 days per year
Current Issues for Teachers • Safeguarding children • Pupil achievement • Pay/pension reform (pensions still very good) • Appraisal • Ofsted • Workload • Discipline • Unions: NUT, NASUWT, ATL, ASCL
Preparing an Application • Application form: – Include your experiences; don’t hold back, but be concise • Letter of application – two sides: – Your experience to date – Why you want to be a teacher – What you will do for school you are applying to
Helen Wood, Deputy Head Prince Henry’s High School • 1998 University of Bristol, BA(Hons) 2.1 – History • 1999 University of Bristol PGCE – History • 1999: PHHS as NQT • 2002: Deputy Head of Sixth Form • 2003-10: Head of Sixth Form • 2007 – 2013: Assistant Head • 2013-: Deputy Head i/c T & L
Teacher Training Options • Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) • Teach First • School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) • School Direct
PGCE • Focus on developing teaching skills • One year (full-time)/ up to two years (part- time) • Qualifications: – UK degree; GCSE grade C in English & Maths • Applications via UCAS – Nov-June for next Sept • Locations: – Universities/colleges throughout UK – In schools: SCITT; Teach First; School Direct
SCITT & School Direct • SCITT Programmes – Delivered by groups of schools & colleges – More time training in classroom • School Direct: school based 1. Training programme: pay fees but may be eligible for bursary/scholarship 2. Salaried programme: employment based route for graduates with 3yr+ work experience
Teach First • Two year Leadership Development Programme • Six weeks intensive initial training followed by • Two years teaching in school PGCE • Mentoring & coaching support • Available in certain regions of UK • No tuition fees • Applying: see Teach First website
Applying for Teacher Training • UCAS Teacher Training • DfE website: www.education.gov.uk • Premier Plus: secondary Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Languages, Computing, DT – Invitations to exclusive events – Personalised 1-1 advice & guidance – Access to School Experience Programme
Applying for Teacher Training • Professional skills test: numeracy & literacy – All trainee teacher applicants must pass test before starting course
Bursaries & Funding • Eligibility: subject to status & conditions • Tuition Fee Loan: tuition fees payable for non- salaried courses. Applications for tuition fee loans via Student Finance England • Training Bursaries: Physics, Maths, Computing, Chemistry, Languages • Scholarships: Physics (IOP) & Chemistry (RSC)
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