Ambition Institute
graduate scheme

Assessment only route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

If you are already an experienced teacher, however, are yet to have obtained your Qualified Teacher Status, our 12-week Assessment only route to QTS, might be more suitable for you, as opposed to our Graduate Teacher Training programme.

This route is for unqualified teachers who meet the set eligibility criteria below. Unlike our Graduate Teacher Training programme, no training is provided for our Assessment only route to QTS. Instead, you will compile a portfolio of evidence across 12 weeks using our comprehensive online platform, demonstrating that you can meet all the teachers’ standards in full.

What we are looking for

  • Two years' teaching experience, across a minimum of two schools. This teaching experience must be across two consecutive key stages in the phase you are applying for (key stages 1 and 2 for Primary, or key stages 3 and 4 for Secondary).
  • Evidence whole class teaching with sole responsibility for planning, marking, assessing and reporting on pupils’ work.
  • Can demonstrate that you meet all the teachers’ standards without needing further training.
  • Hold an undergraduate bachelor’s degree.
  • Have GCSEs at grade 4/C or above in English and maths, or equivalent. If you teach primary pupils, you will also need a GCSE at grade 4/C or above in science, or equivalent.
  • This route is not suitable if you:
  • Have only worked as a cover supervisor.
  • Are currently on or have failed an initial teacher training programme previously.
  • Are a teaching assistant whose experience is limited to supporting classroom teachers, delivering small group interventions or covered various teaching roles inconsistently.

If you are a teaching assistant who teaches whole classes independently and consistently, you may be eligible to apply, provided you have at least two years’ experience.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Additional job details

Location
East Midlands
East of England
London
North East England
North West England
South East England
South West England
West Midlands
Yorkshire and the Humber
Salary
Unpaid

Contract, dates and working times
Fixed term

How to apply

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Closing date:  31 December 2025

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