Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status BEd (Hons)

<strong>Overview</strong><br/>Every child needs a hero. Education has the potential to inspire a childs future and change lives. Become a teacher with our BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status degree and develop the skills to engage the next generation and empower them to succeed and thrive.<br/><br/>Youll be taught by experienced teaching professionals to develop an individual teaching practice that will positively benefit the lives of young people every day. Youll get the chance to specialise in topics that match your career ambitions and benefit from extensive work placements in different educational settings, such as in a special educational needs (SEN) school or the education department of a zoo.<br/><br/>When you graduate, youll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to the Teaching Regulation Authority – a mandatory requirement if you want to work in most state-funded schools in the UK.<br/><br/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/>• Earn Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) while you achieve a Bachelors degree<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Be taught by expert researchers and practitioners in education, guest speakers with practical expertise and knowledge in their field and be mentored by experienced teachers on placement<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Specialise in areas such as technology in education, play and teaching children with learning difficulties<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from our extensive network of partner schools when planning your placements, including specialist educational environments such as pupil referral units, hospital schools and museums<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Careers and opportunities</strong><br/>You can have a huge impact on the next generation of society, creating and developing interests in children that can set them on a successful course for their future. And once you complete this degree course, youll have all the skills you need to begin your career as a primary teacher.<br/><br/>Potential salary<br/><br/>As a primary school teacher with qualified teacher status in a state-funded school in the UK 2021, you could expect a starting salary of anywhere between £25,714 and £32,157, depending on where you teach. Youll also benefit from a further two years of structured professional development that will build on the skills and knowledge you will gain on the BEd course.<br/><br/>Career progression<br/><br/>As you build your teaching experience, you could move into senior roles, such as head of department, deputy head, assistant head or head teacher. These roles all bring more responsibility and higher salaries.<br/><br/>You could earn upwards of £38,000 as a senior teacher (depending on where you teach in the UK). As a head teacher in the UK, you could earn between £47,735 and £117,197 – or more if you choose to work in London.<br/><br/>Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate<br/><br/>Get experience while you study with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities and work experience. Towards the end of your degree and after graduation, youll get 1-to-1 support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to find your perfect role.

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