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Email*

First name*

Last name*

Have you applied to United Teaching before?

Yes

Contact details

Phone number*

Street address*

Town/City*

Postcode*

Country*

Before you start as a trainee with us, you will be required to complete the formal Apply application and supply us with contact details for two referees. Please confirm you are happy to do so when asked.*

I confirm I do not currently hold Qualified Teacher Status.*

I do not currently hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

I do currently hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Do you have the right to live and work in the UK? If so, please let us know below. Please also indicate if you will or will not require sponsorship for our programme.

Regrettably, if you do not have the right to work or study in the UK, we are unable to consider your application at this time. Sponsored roles are now closed.*

Yes - I am a British or Irish Citizen

Yes - I hold a visa that provides the right to work for the entire duration of the programme (September 2025 - August 2026)

Yes - However, I would need sponsorship for the programme

Do you agree to undergo an enhanced DBS check?*

Yes

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence or received a caution, reprimand or warning?*

Yes

Has the Secretary of State for Education or the Secretary of State for Health ever issued you with a personal warning or caused your name to be included on a Barred List which names those who are unsuitable to work with children?*

Yes

Course details

What subject would you like to teach?*

Which course would you like to study?*

Not sure? Read our blog to understand the different options.

Which route would you like to take?*

I would consider either

Non salaried (some courses do have a bursary)

Salaried (Maths, Chemistry, Physics, MFL, DT, Geography, Biology, Art, Music, RE, English)

Salaried – Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (Business Studies, Drama, History, PE, Primary)

Qualifications

Do you hold either a degree, or an A-level at grade B+, in the subject you wish to teach? (If applying for primary, select 'Neither')*

Do you currently hold (or will hold by 1st September 2024) an undergraduate bachelor's degree (or equivalent)?*

I have completed by bachelor's degree

I am currently completing my degree, and I will complete my course by 1st September 2025

I do not hold a bachelor's degree

Was your degree obtained in the UK?*

Graduation Year *

Degree Subject (undergraduate degree)*

Which university awarded your undergraduate degree?*

Degree Grade (undergraduate degree)*

Have you obtained a master's or any other degree?*

Yes

Do you hold a postgraduate qualification (e.g. Master's, PhD) in the subject you wish to teach? (If applying for primary, select 'No')*

Yes

GCSEs*

How many GCSEs graded A*-C (or equivalent) do you have?*

Do you have a grade C or above in the following GCSE subjects (or equivalent)?*

Please confirm you have the following

If you are applying to teach secondary, you will need a C or above in GCSE Maths and GCSE English.

If you are applying to teach primary, you will also need a C or above in GCSE Science. Please indicate the qualifications you have:

GCSE Maths - grade C or above

GCSE English - grade C or above

GCSE Science - grade C or above

I will be taking equivalency exams to meet the GCSE requirements

Did you study the subject you wish to teach at GCSE level? (If applying for primary, select 'No')*

Yes

A-levels*

Please fill in below your A-level or equivalent post-16 qualifications, subjects and grades

Qualification*

Subject*

Grade*

Experience

How many days have you spent observing or teaching in a school?*

How many days have you spent working with young people in a non-school context?*

Briefly describe your experience observing or teaching in a school, or working with young people in a non-school context, including your role and dates:*

Location

Which county do you want to work in?*

View our schools on a map

How flexible are you with regard to location?*

Do you currently work in a United Learning school?*

Yes

What is your first preference for your placement school?

Click here to view our schools on a map - use the drop-down box to toggle Primary/Secondary

What is your second preference for your placement school?

Personal Statement

In 500-1000 words, explain why you want to teach your chosen subject, and what attracts you to the teaching profession. Please include any experience working with children.*

🛈 Your personal statement is a way to demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively, a key skill for teachers. It’s therefore really important that you take the time to get it right. Before submitting, please ensure you have checked:
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Word count
This is your chance to show us your enthusiasm for teacher training, so make the most of it! If you're stuck, we've got more tips in this article.

Where did you first hear about United Teaching?*

Is there anything else we need to know?

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