Teach in the language you love.
Secondary schools in Wales need more teachers to teach the subject they love in Cymraeg.
Bring your culture and community into the classroom. You’re in a unique position to contribute to the Cymraeg 2050 targets of reaching one million Welsh speakers.
Start your teaching career on £32,400 a year, and earn up to £49,900 as a classroom teacher. Work your way up to Headteacher and earn up to £140,600 a year.
There is even more support available – from funding, professional learning, and opportunities to improve your Welsh Language skills.
Head to this page to find out more, in Welsh.
HOW TO BECOME A TEACHER
There are many ways to train to teach. Choose the route that fits your life. It is possible to study full-time, part-time or on the salaried route. And you can study them all in Cymraeg.
You can study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at universities across Wales, with full-time ITE programmes on offer at:
- Bangor University
- Cardiff Partnership
- Swansea University
- University of South Wales (USW) – primary only
- Yr Athrofa (University of Wales Trinity St David, Carmarthen and Swansea)
Need more flexibility? The Open University offers a Part Time PGCE, and a Salaried PGCE where you can train whilst working at a school.
FUNDING
Want to teach in Cymraeg? You could be eligible for financial incentives to support you while you train:
- £5,000 to study to teach secondary in Welsh, PLUS your university could offer their own support for teaching in Welsh
- £15,000 to study to teach a secondary Priority Subject
- £5,000 for student teachers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds
If you complete three years of teaching secondary in Welsh, you could receive a £5,000 retention bursary.
Information about funding for postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes can also be found on the Student Finance Wales website.
IMPROVE YOUR CYMRAEG AS YOU TEACH
Wales needs passionate individuals to inspire the next generation, in Cymraeg.
Schools need teachers at all levels of Cymraeg ability – fluent, a bit rusty, lacking confidence, or a learner - who are passionate about using the language where they can.
There are opportunities to improve your own Welsh skills as you teach, and inspire a new generation to love the language too.
Dysgu Cymraeg while you teach:
- Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme for education practitioners
- All Dysgu Cymraeg | Learn Welsh courses are free to the Education Workforce
- Regional consortia and local authorities provide a range of professional learning opportunities to develop your Welsh language skills.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED
To train as a teacher in Wales you need:
- Mathematics and English or Welsh GCSE grade C or equivalent.
- Primary teachers also require a C grade in GCSE Science.
- You will also need an appropriate university degree to apply to a PGCE programme.
To teach in Welsh, you just need a passion for the language – all teachers in Wales have opportunities to improve their skills in Cymraeg.
Your university can provide guidance on relevant qualifications and specific ITE eligibility.
WHY CHOOSE WALES?
Bring your passion to the classroom under the Curriculum for Wales.
Wales needs more secondary teachers, especially in priority subjects for recruitment:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Design & Technology
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Physics
- Welsh
Schools need more teachers who can speak Welsh too – in all subjects.
There’s also plenty of Professional Learning support available throughout your career.
NEXT STEPS
Get in touch for more information and to chat about options.
Events – Join us at one of our events like university open days, we can help you with your application and interview advice.
Follow Teaching Wales – our campaign for aspiring teachers in Wales.
Apply for work experience at a local school to get a taste of what life is like at the front of a classroom.
WHO ARE WE?
Educators Wales can help you no matter what stage of your career journey you’re at - from trainee applicants to fully qualified teachers looking for new teaching positions. We can help you find your dream role on our vacancies page.
Get in touch with one of our team today!
Call 02920 460099
Email: information@educators.wales
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