Initial Teaching Training (ITT)

Initial Teacher Training

Get out of the everyday. Get into Teaching.

Train to become a qualified teacher and start a career where your ideas, creativity and subject knowledge can make a real impact.

Why become a teacher?

Looking for a career that's anything but ordinary? Teaching puts you at the front - where your ideas, energy and subject knowledge take centre stage.

One day you're bringing complex ideas to life. The next you're leading discussions, challenging perspectives and helping students see your subject in a new way.

It's a career where creativity is part of the job, and no two days look the same. In teaching, the floor is yours. While many graduate careers start with following someone else's plan, teaching gives you the chance to create your own.

You'll build confidence, develop leadership skills and gain responsibility from the start. Start at the front and see how far you can go.

Whether you want to deepen your subject expertise, lead a department or take on wider responsibilities, teaching offers opportunities to progress and be recognised for what you achieve.

With a minimum starting salary of £32,916 (higher in London), generous bursaries and scholarships available in eligible STEM subjects, and opportunities to earn over £45,352 within five years, teaching enables you to build a successful career while making a meaningful impact.

Get out of the everyday. Get into Teaching.

Requirements

To train to teach at secondary level, you'll need a degree in any subject, plus GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths, or equivalent qualifications.

Get Into Teaching provides personalised support and guidance throughout your Initial Teacher Training journey, helping you explore your options and take your next step with confidence.

Register with Get Into Teaching to access information, advice and one-to-one support as you begin your journey into teaching.

Qualified teacher salary

• England (excluding London)
  Minimum - £32,916
  Maximum - £51,048

• London fringe
  Minimum - £34,398
  Maximum - £52,490

• Outer London
  Minimum - £37,870
  Maximum - £56,154

• Inner London
  Minimum - £40,317
  Maximum - £62,496

Additional payments

You may also receive additional payments on top of your regular salary for taking on extra responsibilities.

You could get a one-off payment for a specific project, for example, creating a timetable, or for taking on extra responsibility attached to your job role, for example, being the head of department.

These additional payments are called teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payments.

Depending on your responsibilities, you could earn up to an extra £17,216. Your school will determine how much you receive.

Teachers who take on a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) role may also receive additional payments. These are known as SEN allowances.