Course duration
12 Months + 3 month EPA
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
In-school placement
4 days a week
Teacher Training
1 day a week
Personal Tutor visits & observation
Full-time (minimum of 30 hours a week)
What is the maths Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship?
The maths Teacher Apprenticeship is a school-based training programme designed for those passionate about inspiring the next generation through the power of mathematics.
Unlike other teacher training routes, there are no fees for the Teacher Apprenticeship. That’s right—nada, zero, zilch! All training costs are covered by the Apprenticeship Levy.
During your training, you will be employed by a school and receive a salary on the Unqualified Teacher Pay scale (UNQ1) of £20,598 to £21,933 (depending on location).
Successful completion of this programme will award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification, which will qualify you to teach in all schools in England.
- Learn in the classroom from Day 1
- Become a qualified teacher in just 12 months + End Point Assessment
- Earn a yearly salary of at least £21,731 while you learn
- Training costs are covered by the Apprenticeship Levy
- School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) (Learn more)
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Once qualified, start on a salary of £31-£43k (dependent on location)
100% of our 2023/24 graduates have secured teaching roles
How will I train to become a maths teacher?
Apprentice maths teachers can start their training in either June or September 2025. Over 12 months, you will complete practical training while being employed in a school. Throughout the programme, 1 day a week (20%) of your time will be dedicated to off-the-job training delivered by Best Practice Network.
Following the 12 months of teacher training and the recommendation of QTS, you will undertake a three-month End-Point Assessment (EPA). Upon successful completion of the EPA, you will be awarded the Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship qualification.
- Induction: you will have your first day of learning and ITT Induction before the start of your training to help you prepare for the programme
- Term 1: you will be in your host school this term. Training in school four days a week and attending online or in-person training one day a week
- Term 2: you will spend 6 weeks in a contrasting school placement. This placement will be organised by our placement co-ordinators
- Term 3: you will return to your host school to prepare for the recommendation of QTS
- Term 4: End Point Assessment for Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification
What will I be teaching?
You will teach the national curriculum for mathematics. When teaching 11- 16 year olds in Key Stage 3 and 4 you will cover themes including:
- Number
- Algebra
- Ratio and proportion
- Geometry and measures
- Probability
- Statistics
At AS and A Level, you will be teaching topics such as:
- Calculus, trigonometry, logarithms and graphs on the main A Level syllabus
- Finance, handling and interpreting large data sets, and applications of maths in the Core Maths syllabus.
Why become a maths teacher?
If you have a love for numbers, problem-solving, and logical reasoning, teaching maths allows you to share that enthusiasm with others.
Inspiring pupils and helping them develop their own appreciation for the subject can be incredibly gratifying.
Why is teaching maths important?
Achieving well at maths is incredibly important to lifetime earnings and improving social mobility – and you could be the teacher to make that difference. Pupils who go on to study Maths at A Level experience a 10% uplift in their lifetime earnings and those who gain a maths degree earn approximately £500, 000 more in their lifetime their non-mathematical peers, according to research.
Mathematics forms the foundation for understanding various subjects and concepts across disciplines. Whether it's science, technology, engineering, or even fields like economics and finance, a strong grasp of maths is essential.
Maths fosters critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. These abilities are not only valuable in academic settings but also in everyday life and the workplace. By teaching maths, educators empower pupils to tackle complex problems and make informed decisions, enhancing their overall cognitive abilities.
Katie explains why she chose maths as her subject despite not having a maths degree.
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What qualifications do I need to train to be a maths teacher?
To train to teach maths, you will need:
- GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths
- a bachelor’s degree in any subject
- A keen interest in, and passion for, maths
- If we think you might nee to top up your maths knowledge, we might ask you to complete a subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course before you start your teacher training
How can I prepare for a secondary teacher training interview?
You can apply directly through our website below. After an initial check, we will then contact you to arrange an interview. Once a successful interview has been completed and you have accepted a place to train to teach with BPN, we will then search for a school placement for you (if you do not already have a school that is willing to support your training).
- Consider why you want to teach in a secondary school and why you want to train to teach your subject
- Reflect on why you've chosen to apply for either the teacher apprenticeship or fee-funded route
- Identify some personal qualities or characteristics that you possess that would make you a suitable secondary teacher
- Think about some examples of skills or knowledge from your education or work history that you could share at interview that demonstrate your potential to train to teach, e.g. your knowledge of your chosen subject, previous experience of working with children or young people etc
- Familiarise yourself with the Secondary National Curriculum and your chosen subject's Programme of Study and use these to identify your strengths and areas for development in terms of your subject knowledge
- Research lesson plans and resources that are available for teaching your chosen subject using Oak National Academy or BBC Bitesize as a starting point
- Brush up on your literacy and numeracy skills so you are well-prepared for the Maths and Written Tasks
- Where possible, talk to current teachers or trainees so you can find out more about the teaching profession and the role of a secondary school teacher
- Research current issues in education using Schools Week or TES and think about how these might affect pupils, teachers and schools. Prepare any questions that you want to ask us about the Secondary ITT programme and/or training to teach
- Think about whether there's any important information that you need to share with us that would help you to access the programme, if you are offered a place. This could include reasonable adjustments, a learning support plan, or anything else you feel you may need support with.
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Funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, the Teacher Apprenticeship will allow you to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification in 12 months + End Point Assessment.
During your apprenticeship, you will be employed by a school and receive a salary of at least £21,933 per year on the Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale (UNQ1).
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