Why teach primary in Wales?
Teaching is about more than delivering lessons. It’s about helping learners build confidence, discover their strengths and shape their future.
As a primary teacher, you’ll support learners across a range of subjects, nurture their confidence and curiosity, and play a key role in helping them build the foundations for lifelong learning.
Start your teaching career on £33,731 a year. Work your way up to earning up to £51,942 a year as a classroom teacher.
There's a route into teaching that works for you
What financial support is available?
Information about funding for postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes can also be found on the Student Finance Wales website.
While training to teach primary you could be eligible for the £5,000 financial incentive for student teachers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
If you have an honours degree and either work in, or secure a support role placement in, a school, you can be endorsed to train for a paid, salaried PGCE, with your salary costs covered by a Welsh Government grant.
There are two types of scholarships available through the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol for students who are studying a BA in Education if you undertake part of your studies through the medium of Welsh. The Incentive Scholarship and the Main Scholarship.
Why choose Wales?
Bring your passion to the classroom under the Curriculum for Wales.
There’s also plenty of Professional Learning support available throughout your career.
What qualifications are needed?
• Mathematics and English or Welsh GCSE grade C or equivalent.
• C grade in GCSE Science.
• You will also need an appropriate university degree (2:2 or above) to apply to a PGCE programme.
Your chosen university can provide guidance on relevant qualifications and specific ITE eligibility.
