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Find out what you'll need to include in your teaching personal statement to impress training providers and gain a place on a teaching course

What is a teaching personal statement?

Your personal statement is used to explain why you want to become a teacher and your suitability for the role. While your application form briefly outlines your qualifications, skills and work experience, your teaching personal statement is where your personality shines through.

Take your time with it; be prepared to receive constructive feedback and write a few drafts before you send it off.

It's important to:

• use examples based on your recent teaching experience
• tailor your personal statement according to the school/age group
• use good, clear, written English, using first person terms such as 'my' and 'I'
• be original and honest
• avoid clichés and general statements, such as 'I've always wanted to teach'
• demonstrate a passion for teaching.

While it's crucial to get it right, your teaching personal statement is only a small part of the application process. Find out how else you'll need to prepare to  get a teaching job .

How to write a personal statement for teaching

Your personal statement should be between 500 and 1,000 words and is an important part of your application. It's crucial that you  don't copy  and that the statement you provide is  your own work .

This is your opportunity to:

• write about any relevant skills and experience that you have
• explain your understanding of why teaching is important
• detail why you want to become a teacher
• list any extra skills or experience you have such as volunteering or first aid.

See  personal statements for postgraduate applications  for more guidance.

The nature of your personal statement will vary, depending on the type of teaching you'd like to pursue. Take a look at some of our example personal statements to get an idea of how they differ.

Personal statement for PGCE primary

As well as focusing on roles in which you've gained experience with primary-age children, a PGCE primary personal statement should demonstrate your well-rounded personality and any skills that could be useful for the range of extra-curricular activities primary schools provide (such as the ability to read music for recorder lessons, or drama experience to help with school plays).

Personal statement for PGCE secondary

Many good PGCE secondary personal statements acknowledge the challenges involved in teaching older pupils and provide examples of where the candidate has worked to overcome these problems. As secondary teaching roles are geared towards teaching a specific subject, training providers are looking for more evidence of your subject and degree knowledge.

Personal statement for School Direct

If you're applying for the salaried School Direct route, you should discuss the experience you've gained in the classroom prior to your application. One of your references will need to be from an employer, or someone who can comment on your work ethic and suitability for teaching. Don't worry if your degree is unrelated to the subject you'd like to teach - you may still be able to apply by completing a subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course .

Find out more

• Discover how to structure a teaching CV .
• Find out what it's really like to be a primary or secondary school teacher .
• Search postgraduate courses in teaching .

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My ambition is to one day become a teacher . Personally, I have had a hugely positive experience of both primary and secondary education. I am applying for primary education because I feel I have the potential to inspire and encourage children of all abilities to reach their full potential.

My work experience allowed me to experience life in a primary school setting from a teacher's perspective. I enjoyed the way that every day is different and that each child is unique. In addition, I am also applying for a History degree, as this would give the option of studying a P.G.C.E. after completing my undergraduate studies. During my education, I have consistently enjoyed History, especially the early modern era up until the 20th Century, a period that I find fascinating. My favourite aspect of History is researching about my family and local history. On a Wednesday morning during my free periods, I have arranged a work experience placement at a local primary school. This has given me a great insight into the work of primary school teachers, together with the challenges and situations they encounter. I have been able to provide extra support for individual pupils who are underachieving in literacy and numeracy, and encourage them to learn. My interpersonal skills have improved immensely as I have to communicate with children from Primary 1 to Primary 7 with different abilities, religions and cultures. It is both challenging and extremely enjoyable. The most enjoyable aspect for me is helping with small group work and projects with Primary 3 to 7 classes, assisting the pupils in lessons such as Mathematics and English or using ICT as an educational and motivational tool. It is very rewarding as I see pupils who struggled in these areas improve.

As further evidence of my patient and caring nature, I have taken part in the school's Community Care programme in which I visited a residential care home once a week where I conversed with the residents. It was enjoyable to hear about their childhood experiences and the past from their personal points of view. This programme has aided me in being more approachable, confident and trustworthy as I performed songs for residents on guitar, accordion and voice, and read novels and poems to them. In school, I have been an active member of the Eco-School's Committee, holding the position of Chairperson for four years.

Furthermore, as a member of the Omagh Academy History Society I have enjoyed going to debates and lectures from renowned historians such as Senia Paseta, Richard Grayson and Philip Orr. Outside of school, I am a member of Boys' Brigade.

I have recently achieved my President's Award and I am working towards my Queen's Badge. To gain more experience working with children, I help in the Anchor Boy section for boys aged between 4 and 7. It is my responsibility to plan and deliver games, bible verses, bibles stories and drill. I also enjoy music and play a wide range of instruments including the lambeg drum, accordion, guitar and flute. I am currently working towards my Grade 5 on guitar and am heavily involved within the Omagh Community Youth Choir, previously singing with the choir as support act for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers in the SSE Arena, Belfast. From my work placement, I have seen how important it is for primary school teachers to be able to play musical instruments at school concerts and events.I am an enthusiastic member of Fintona Taekwondo Club. It has taught me to be resilient, determined, courteous and self-disciplined. This sport has helped me to maintain physical fitness and I would hope to continue with taekwondo at university as I find it an excellent way to de-stress. Having the long-term goal of becoming a teacher , I believe that I am well suited to this vocation. My positive experiences on work placement and voluntary work with the Anchor Boys section of Boys' Brigade have cemented my decision to apply for my chosen courses.

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How to write a great personal statement for a teaching job

Vinny Potter

Last updated: 10 Oct 2023, 10:33

Discover our top tips on what to include in your personal statement for a teaching job and how to present your skills, knowledge, experience and attributes.

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Your personal statement is the heart of your application for work as an early career teacher and should be tailored for each role. For teaching applications this is sometimes also called a letter of application, but it is essentially the same thing. This is your opportunity to provide evidence of how you match the needs of the specific teaching job you are applying for, and earn yourself an invitation to the next stage, which is likely to be a selection day held at the school.

Writing tips for personal statements

See our example personal statement for primary school teaching, below. Imagine it was written in response to the following job advert:

We are advertising for a Year 3 Classroom Teacher. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Committed to our school and our values
• Experience across a range of age groups
• Committed to reflection and improving practice
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Excellent lesson planning
• Knowledge of assessment
• Good knowledge of SEND and positive interventions
• Positive approach to provide challenge and support student success
• Excellent behaviour management
• Good communication skills with parents
• Enthusiastic and creative approach to lessons
• Willing to contribute to the wider life of the school.

See our personal statement for secondary school teaching, below. Imagine it was written in response to the following job advert:

Country High School are advertising for an enthusiastic Secondary PE Teacher. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to adapt and tailor your approach for the differing needs of pupils
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum for your subject
• Knowledge of a wide range of sports
• Willing to engage in extra curricular activities and the wider life of the school
• Experience of supporting high ability students, as well as those who may be less able or motivated
• Ability to use data effectively
• Teach across all ability levels including SEND
• Ability to use Technology to enhance learning.

When completing a personal statement for a teaching job, you should typically observe the following guidelines:

• Do not write a generic statement. Instead use the person specification and job advert for the vacancy as a structure for your statement or consider using the government's Teachers' Standards if no person specification is provided.
• Do not exceed two sides of A4, unless otherwise instructed.
• Tailor your statement for each new application according to the nature of the school or LA and the advertised role.
• Always read any guidance provided – many schools and LAs will tell you how they want this section set out.
• Emphasise your individual strengths in relation to the role.
• For a pool application, make sure you give a good overview of your skills and experience.
• It is essential that you give specific examples of what you have done to back up your claims.

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Examples of a personal statements for a primary school teaching job.

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Secondary school personal statement

See our example of a personal statement for a secondary school teaching job.

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What you should cover in your personal statement

When schools advertise graduate teaching jobs , they write a job description which states the essential attributes they are looking for. This is their marking criteria for the job. When they read your statement, they will usually score this based on their essential and desirable criteria. Therefore, you need to read their documents carefully to find the criteria and provide an example or evidence of each point. If the job advert does not include any documents which include their criteria, then you can use the following structure for your statement and use the Teachers’ Standards as a guide for the criteria they may be looking for.

Why you are applying for the role:

• Refer to any knowledge you have of the LA or the school, including any visits to the school and what you learned from them.
• Show you would be a good fit for the school. The best way to do this is to look at the school’s values and give an example of how you match these.
• Mention any special circumstances (for example, your religious faith) which you think are relevant.

Details about your course:

• Give an overview of your training course - including the age range and subjects covered - and any special features.
• If you are a PGCE student, mention your first degree, your dissertation (if appropriate), any classroom-based research projects and relevant modules studied. Also mention if you have studied any masters modules.

Your teaching experience:

• What year groups you have taught.
• What subjects you have covered.
• Your use and understanding of formative and summative assessment practices.

Your classroom management strategies:

• Give examples of how you planned and delivered lessons and evaluated learning outcomes, including differentiation, scaffolding etc.
• Explain how you have managed classrooms and behaviour.
• Detail your experience of working with assistants or parents in your class.

Your visions and beliefs about primary/secondary education:

• What are your beliefs about learning and your visions for the future? You could touch on areas such as learning and teaching styles and strategies.
• Reflect on key policies relevant to the age range you want to teach.

Other related experience:

• This can include information about any previous work experience.
• Include training activities you have carried out and ways in which your subject knowledge has been developed.

Other related skills and interests:

• Give details of any particular competencies, experiences or leisure interests. This will help the school to know more about you as a person and could ‘add value’ in a school environment.
• Any involvement in working with children (running clubs, youth work and summer camps) is particularly useful to include.

Aim to end on a positive note. A conclusion which displays your enthusiasm in relation to the specific application and teaching in general will enhance your application - but avoid general statements and clichés.

Written by Vinny Potter, St Marys University, Twickenham, July 2023

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What experience do you have, are you engaged in teaching theory and research, are you up to date on safeguarding statutory guidance, what are your skills and qualities, how can you contribute to wider school life, search for roles.

Your personal statement is your first opportunity to show the school you’re a great fit for the job, and gets you closer to being shortlisted for an interview. The more you show how your skills and interests match the school’s ethos and values, the better. We’ve spoken to a range of teachers to get their top tips for success.

Schools want to hear about your trainee experience with different subjects, key stages, types of school, and working with a range of pupils.

Think about your approach to teaching, how you keep pupils engaged, and how you communicate with different kinds of people (children, staff, parents and carers). Ensure you provide evidence for how you have improved student engagement and built positive relationships with pupils.

Schools will be interested in your approach to behaviour management, so think about your go-to strategies.

Think about any research that has affected your teaching practice. Explain what has worked well and if it didn’t, what you learnt.

You need to demonstrate your awareness of the importance of safeguarding and the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education . Include any examples of how you worked with a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Are you a well-organised, confident, and motivated teacher? Say it, and provide examples! Schools are looking for great communicators, team players and relationship builders. Make sure you say how you create a positive learning environment, and consider skills like time management, organisation, and flexibility. Schools will also want to know how you overcome challenges.

Set yourself apart by showing how your hobbies and achievements could contribute to the wider school community. Could you run an after school club or organise school trips?

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How to Write Your Winning Personal Statement for a Teaching Job in 2023

Get to know how you should draft a powerful personal statement on teaching. Experienced personal statement writers have shared some pro tips in this post that should prove beneficial to you.

On reading this article on personal statement on teaching, you will understand the principles of writing a successful personal statement for teaching jobs. We have shared some best practices that can help you succeed.

This post will clear the doubts of applicants who need to draft a personal statement for teaching job. In case you have any query at the end of the post, feel free to convey the same to us .

What is Personal Statement for a Teaching Job? Why Does it Matter?

Personal statement for a teaching job is a customized document that you need to submit while looking for a new job as a teacher. A well-crafted personal statement for teaching job articulates the personal qualities of the applicant, justifying why the person wants to become a teacher.

So, if you are keen to understand what is a teaching statement for a job application, it’s a document that demonstrates how suitable you are for the role. So, your application should concisely highlight your skills, experience, qualification, and commitment to the profession. 

A powerful personal statement on teaching can help you qualify for the job at your dream institute. When you get your personal statement for a teaching job professionally crafted, the experts would include relevant examples and information in it to boost your chances of selection. In a competitive world, this statement would help you bag a job at a reputed school.

How Does Look Like a Great Personal Statement for Teaching Job

A successful personal statement for teacher job should be tailored to match your profile. Whether you are drafting a personal statement for teaching assistant job, primary teaching, or as an initial teacher, it makes sense to have professional hands to get it drafted. The tone, pitch, language, and format of this document go a long way in demonstrating your competence.

A personal statement for teacher needs to demonstrate the passion and enthusiasm for teaching. The write-up needs to be original, and carry specific examples to point out how good you are at interacting with the learners and training the aspirants.

A well-structured personal statement on teaching can significantly leverage your chances of getting selected. The selection committee would get to know your experience and potential to make a difference in the learning environment.

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What Should You Add to Write a Well-structured Personal Statement for Teaching Job

Writing a personal statement for teaching job calls for experience, creativity, and diplomacy. Depending on your professional profile and the expectations of the institute you are applying for, you need to choose the elements and include them in the personal statement.

Here are some of the key elements that can strengthen your personal statement for a teaching job.

• Any prior knowledge about the school or institute, including visits to the organization and your professional preparation to work there
• An overview of your skills with relevance to the training course, special training, and subjects covered
• In case you are just applying for your first teaching job, mention your dissertation, degree, and research projects based on the classroom
• Under your teaching experience, mention the subjects covered, age groups you taught, and your strategies to manage the classroom
• Include specific examples to demonstrate your tactics of planning classroom lessons, and monitoring and assessing the outcome of the aspirants
• Explain your individualistic strategies to manage the behavior of the students
• In a section, include your vision about teaching and your professional goals
• Focus on your key policies to make education more effective for the aspirants
• Include relevant details about your prior teaching experience and mention how you evolved as a teacher
• You might mention your leisure interests in your personal statement for teaching assistant job if they add value to the document
• Focus on your interaction and involvement with children during summer camps and running clubs

Read more here on personal statements:

Write Your Teaching Job Personal Statement in 7 Steps

While writing personal statement for teaching job, make sure to follow the recommended guidelines. Sometimes, the aspirants run out of ideas and want to know how to write personal statement for teaching job. We have explained the best practices that can help you draft a successful personal statement for a teacher’s profile.

Read on to know how you should write a personal statement for teaching program.

Customize the document:

Make sure to customize your personal statement on teaching for the specific job you are applying for. A generic approach wouldn’t work under competitive environments. Closely pay attention to the job description, relevant skills, and what the position demands.

Experience and education:

The best personal statement for primary teaching should include relevant details related to your experience, education, and special training. Even though you mention these details in your curriculum, you need to contextualize your skills considering the new job profile.

Your motivation:

In this segment, mention your motivation to teach students. This should be a creative section in your personal statement. Explain how you got started with the profession and why you love transferring knowledge.

Why you are the right applicant:

Your personal statement proforma should be strategically drafted to demonstrate why the institution should select you. So, explain how you plan to contribute to the learning environment. Talk about your skills in mentoring students and vision about the opening.

Demonstrate your personality:

A personal statement for a teaching job shouldn’t be like your CV. Make room to demonstrate your personality, using the right language and tone. You can spice up your personality by tailoring it for the university or school you are applying for.

Make it concise:

Brevity is the key to success when it comes to writing a successful personal statement. This ensures that the readers would find it easy to locate the important facts. Avoid fluff and write to the point.

Editing and proofreading:

Your personal statement on teaching should be grammatically accurate and flawless. Once you complete the document, make sure to edit and proofread it for possible mistakes. An error-free personal statement would create a positive impact on the selecting committee.

Format of the Personal Statement for Teaching Job

Structuring and formatting your personal statement on teaching goes a long way in making the document presentable. The right format also articulates your aesthetic sense.

Here’s how you should format a personal statement for a teaching job.

Compelling introduction:

It is the introductory paragraph of your teaching personal statement that hooks the readers till the end. So, make sure to come up with something compelling and unique to demonstrate your individual teaching style.

Furnish requested information:

It would be prudent to furnish the requested information in your personal statement on teaching early. So, take the opportunity to mention the facts and details, contextualizing them with the rest of the information.

Your approach to teaching:

In this part of the personal statement for a teaching job, explain how you have shaped your approach to make the learning process effective for the students. Write on how you value feedback and adapt to individual curriculums in different institutions.

Explain what makes you different:

In this part of your teaching personal statement, demonstrate your unique traits and skills. This is one of the most crucial aspects in your document that can give you an edge over others.

Interests outside the classroom:

Make sure to write about your activities outside the classroom that has a connection to your profession. So, your personal statement on teaching should include relevant details on your volunteering activities and participation in skill development programs.

Your knowledge of the institute’s ethics:

Before you conclude, mention what you know about the culture and professional ethics of the target institute. Demonstrate how your profile matches the work environment. In this section, your personal statement should explain your understanding of the academic environment there.

Example for Personal Statement for Teaching Job

Here’s an example of personal statement for teaching job that will help you understand how you need to draft these documents.

Over the last ten years during my teaching career, I have largely focused on my career progression. It is out of this aptitude that I am applying for a teacher in Philosophy at your esteemed organization. Channelizing my innovative teaching methodologies, skills, and experience, it would be a gratifying experience for me to make a difference in the academic institution. I largely strive to make the learning process enjoyable for the aspirants. Therefore, before teaching students, it’s imperative to understand their psychology and perceptions about the subject. At times, teachers need to tactically break pre-conceived notions of the students that might prove to be a hindrance to their knowledge-acquisition process. With this approach to knowledge imparting, I look forward to working as a teacher at your institution.

I have completed my Master’s program in Philosophy, besides undergoing a special course in teacher training to sharpen my skills. Having worked in three institutions over the last ten years, I have developed my own way to impart knowledge. This experience has significantly helped me interact with the learners and adapt to their learning methodologies. As an enthusiastic teacher, I am keen to feed young minds with valuable doses of learning. I am confident that my experience and teaching methodologies would perfectly sync with your institutional ethics.

I feel gratified to have experienced a significant and eventful career as a teacher. I have enjoyed every moment of my teaching life uniquely, imbibing the necessary competence to shape my career. I have been an ardent learner of the area of my interest. It was out of my motivation to channelize knowledge to others in this domain that I decided to venture into teaching. During my leisure hours, I focus on mastering scientific ways to impart knowledge to others. This has bestowed me with a refined knowledge on acquiring relevant skills and support the pupils. Thanks to my interpersonal skills, I can seamlessly communicate the core ideas to the other end. I understand the value of communication when it comes to a career in teaching. While focusing on my core competencies, I also prioritized my soft skills like interaction, organizing things, and communication. As a teacher, I believe in the principal in equal distribution of knowledge. On a personal level, I have adopted certain teaching methodologies that ensure a holistic progress for the entire class. I understand that not all the learners are gifted with the same level of intellect to grasp fresh knowledge. Being patient, I take time to help them individually, so that they can understand my lessons. This ensures that no student feels deprived or left behind in the class. Considering the abstractness of the domain of my expertise, Philosophy, I believe that every learner needs to acquire relevant knowledge and stay at par with others. With my unique way of teaching, I ensure that all the aspirants can equally progress in my class.

In an effort to streamline my approach to teaching, I have been proactive in different community care programs. Back in 2014, I completed a course in a residential care home, where I got the opportunity to talk to the residents. It was amazing to learn their childhood experiences. Although this program has no direct link with the teaching profession, it refined my abilities to approach people. Now, I can channel the same set of newly acquired skills when I address a new batch of students. Through consistent efforts, I have strived to make myself trustworthy, confident, and approachable.

Now that I have been in the profession for more than a decade, I believe that I am ready to shoulder the noble responsibilities at your esteemed organization. With this opportunity, I look forward to refine the academic environment at your esteemed organization with my skills and experience.

How to Use the Samples

Well, you have gone through the personal statement for teaching job example, and now you probably have a better understanding on how crisp and concise you need to be. You can reach out to us for other teaching job application personal statement examples as well.

As an applicant, you can derive some inspiration from our personal statement teacher sample. However, we highly recommend you not to use these documents, or any similar idea in your new personal statement. We have already written these statements for our successful clients. So, once you have gone through the personal statement for teaching job application examples, you can share your individual ideas with us. The professional writers working with us would be glad to draft a unique personal statement for teaching to help you.

Make sure not to copy any detail from our samples, as it would result in plagiarism. Ultimately, your application would be rejected when you submit a copied or inspired personal statement.

• You can read the samples and choose the desired template or format
• Simply convey your requirement to us after reading the examples
• You might also request us to write in the same tone or language as in the samples
• Aspiring teachers often follow our format and adhere to the same word count

Get Pro Tips From Our Experienced Writers to Develop Your Personal Statement

Following the guidelines of experts who provide personal statement writing services ensures that your application would be strong and convincing enough. A self-written personal statement for teaching position would not be sufficient, as you lack experience in drafting these documents.

Here are some pro tips from the seasoned creative professionals working with us . With these guidelines, you can write an impactful personal statement.

• Unless the institute provides you with specific information, don’t write more than two faces of an A4 page
• Customize the personal statement on teaching as per the principles and policies of the target intuition
• Go through the provided guidance, as many academic institutions want the personal statements to be in a particular format
• Focus on your core skills and unique strengths with respect to the job role
• To back your claims up, provide particular and relevant examples in the personal statement for a teaching job
• Edit the document and proofread it extensively to weed out all sorts of format, syntax, grammar, or factual error
• Be specific about the information you furnish, as there’s no scope of ambiguity in a successful personal statement for teaching

Don’t Ever Do This in Your Personal Statement for Teaching Job

Applicants often commit mistakes unknowingly while writing a personal statement for teaching position. These mistakes occur primarily due to their lack of expertise and knowledge of this art. So, you need to scan the document for these mistakes and submit a good personal statement for teaching job.

As an applicant, you would want to keep your personal statement free from mistakes.

Here are some of the common mistakes to avoid in your personal statement on teaching.

• Including irrelevant information or personal details
• Making the information repetitive
• Copying text from other sources
• Failing to tailor your personal statement
• Writing in the wrong tone and pitch
• Selecting inappropriate words
• Overlooking presentation and formatting

Which Teaching Positions Require the Applicants to Furnish Personal Statements?

Here are some of the common teaching positions that require a personal statement.

• PGCE primary personal statement
• Personal statement for School Direct
• Experienced teacher personal statement
• PGCE personal statement
• TESOL personal statement
• Teacher training personal statement
• Personal statement university lecturer
• Secondary School Teacher Personal Statement
• UCAS teacher training personal statement
• Personal statement for teaching assistant job
• PGCE chemistry personal statement
• English teacher personal statement
• Maths teacher personal statement
• Biology teacher personal statement
• PE teacher personal statement
• Psychology teacher personal statement

Well, now that you have gone through the personal statement on teaching writing tips and examples,

You have a better idea on how you should approach these crucial documents.

Hopefully, you will find this blog useful while drafting one for yourself.

You can also share your opinions and feedbacks regarding personal statement for a teaching job after reading this blog.

We would be happy to hear from you.

How long should a personal statement be for a teaching job?

The length of a personal statement for a teaching job should not exceed two sides of a single A4 page.

Who will check my personal statement for teaching job after application?

The selection committee or recruitment board of the respective institute would check your personal statement for teaching job after application.

Is there any validity for personal statement for teaching job?

Yes, your personal statement for a teaching job holds immense value during your application. This document helps aspiring teachers to stand out from other applicants in competitive scenarios.

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Our teacher training personal statements below, and top rated example personal statements , will inspire you to write your own unique statement, and help you understand how students have successfully applied for a PGCE course in the past.

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What is a teacher training personal statement?

The teacher training personal statement is your opportunity to let training providers know about your qualities, skills and expertise, and why you want to teach.

While your application form briefly outlines your qualifications, skills and work experience, your teaching personal statement is where your personality shines through.

Take your time with it, be prepared to receive constructive feedback and write a few drafts before you send it off.

How do I write a good teacher training personal statement?

To help you write a successful teacher training personal statement, we recommend you include:

• use examples to back everything up, based on your teaching experience so far
• tailor your personal statement according to the age group you wish to teach
• write using concise English, using first person terms such as 'my' and 'I'
• be original and honest - don't embellish the truth or lie outright
• avoid clichés and general statements, such as 'since a young age' or 'I've always wanted to be a teacher'
• demonstrate your passion and enthusiasm for teaching.

You have up to 4,000 characters to write a memorable opening, middle and conclusion.

Don't waste your valuable space on writing about things that are already on your UCAS form elsewhere, such as your qualifications.

What should I include in my teacher training personal statement?

When planning out your personal statement, ask yourself what it is your training providers are looking for. Make sure your statement answers the following questions:

• Why do I want to teach? - show that you know about the challenges and rewards of teaching, and remember that everything has its ups and downs. Maybe talk about any lessons you have observed/taught, what went well and how you would have improved on them. Discuss teaching styles used and the use of technology in the classroom.
• Why do I want to teach this age group/at this level? - what appeals to you, and what experience do you have teaching these students/children?
• What are my strengths? - include the relevance of your degree and subject knowledge.
• What experience do I have? - include any experience you have of volunteering with children, such as teaching a sports team, youth work or working at a summer camp? Give examples of how this helpd develop your teaching skills.
• What personal skills/abilities do I have? - these might include research, creativity, time management, IT skills, problem solving, managing people, organisational skills, listening skills, leading or working in a team. To strengthen your application, make sure you back everything up with examples.
• Are there are any location restrictions? - if you don't currently live in the UK, why do you want to study here? Are you willing to move away from your current home town/city for your degree?

You only have up to 47 lines (4,000 characters including spaces) in which to persuade your chosen initial teacher training (ITT) providers to offer you an interview. The statement must be concise, enthusiastic and sell your potential to be a successful teacher.

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What is a teacher training degree?

Teacher training degrees combine the study of curriculum subjects with learning teaching techniques and putting these into practice during hands-on school placements. The course leads to QTS (qualified teacher status) to enable you to teach in a school or college.

How long is a teacher training course?

To teach in England and Wales you need to gain QTS. You will obtain this on an ITT programme, which could be school or university-based and takes approximately one year to complete.

How do I become a teacher with a degree?

To teach as a qualified teacher in England, you'll need qualified teacher status (QTS). If you already have a degree, you can complete a postgraduate teacher training course to achieve this. Additionally, you'll need to have a GCSE at grade C/4 in maths and English, as well as science if you want to teach primary.

Can I train to be a teacher without a degree?

Unfortunately no - you cannot become a teacher without a degree.

But if you are an undergraduate or have a degree in a different subject than what you want to teach, there are options to help you get into a teaching career.

Will I get paid for teacher training?

There are three types of funding available for teacher training - depending on your circumstances, you could receive all three:

• Tax-free bursary or scholarship.
• Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan.
• Extra financial support if you're a parent, have an adult dependant or a disability.

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Example Personal Statement for Teaching

by Talha Omer, MBA, M.Eng., Harvard & Cornell Grad

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Here is an example personal statement of an applicant who got admitted to Masters of Arts in Teaching. For personal statement, the university posed several questions to the applicant, which the admissions committee expects to be answered in an essay form. The program provides these personal statement prompts to encourage students to self-reflect and then to share their insights with the program.

The following essays are an example of a compelling story and reflect the original voice and personality of the applicant. Get inspiration from them and try to incorporate their strengths into your own personal statement.

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Please tell us briefly about the school where you teach and the community it serves. Who are your students? What do they do when they finish school? What kind of work do their parents do?

Life in rural areas is lonely, and the poverty rate is extremely high compared to life in urban areas. I teach in a roadside rural school where all my students come from poor families and are villagers. My school serves a community where most parents are uneducated and unemployed. Most family members work on agricultural lands and some work in urban areas as janitors, security officers and labourers.

Being the only girl’s school in the area, students from adjoining hilly areas come to school on foot, walking 15-20 kilometres daily. There are a handful of schools for girls that impart primary education. Because of these schools, awareness of the benefits of education have increased in the local community. Consequently, people have now started to send their children to schools in bigger numbers. 

Poorly educated children are the source of adult functional illiteracy, which is the primary feeder of poorly educated children. However, girls who got educated in my area eventually became educated mothers and are raising healthier families. This has reduced the vicious intergenerational cycle of functional illiteracy.

Why do you want to enrol in the Masters of Arts in Teaching Program?

Mexico now has an overall literacy rate of only 29%, with rural literacy at a staggering low of 11%. Last year, over two million children dropped out before secondary school, nearly twice Washington, DC’s total population. Even worse, we do not have enough qualified teachers to fill the void in every village or district. This bankrupt education system is ripe for creative disruption, and I plan to do that. Universal quality education is an unattainable dream for rural children because they do not have access to quality teachers and resources. Worse, most of them cannot attend school regularly because they must support their family by working in agricultural fields or households. This work commitment at such a ripe age makes formal education impossible.

Though most girls are forced into early marriage in my area, I was lucky enough to continue my studies after high school. Later I travelled to a much bigger city to get higher education. Unfortunately, there was no college for girls in our village back then. In the city, however, females were educated and valued for their achievements.

At college, I met an English teacher who later became my inspiration. She opened the outside world to me, instilled confidence in me and taught me the things that interest me. She knew my background and told me to take teaching as a profession so that I could educate my community and bring some change. She gave me all the strength and motivation to carry on. In addition, she made me fall in love with the subject of English and Communication.

I didn’t get quality education at the school level since our teachers were either absent from the class or lacked expertise in English language abilities. These factors deeply affected my early learning of English, and since languages are harder to learn later in life, it became a massive barrier. But with the help of my newfound urban teacher, I was able to learn and affirm my ability in this field. My teacher shaped my destiny and encouraged me to enlighten my mind. The day I started to teach was when life started to make sense. It was indeed a golden chance for me to follow in the footsteps of my great English teacher and offer my best services to the people of my village. The condition of schools and teachers in my village is alarming; teachers lack quality education and are ill-equipped. Sometimes students waste all day at school without learning a word. Through my experiences, I’ve seen and learnt a lot about where the deficiency is and where to work for betterment.

I imagine a Mexico where better teachers in rural areas can evolve rural education. It’s already starting to happen in some areas – such as Teach for Mexico – and I want to become a part of something similar. It’s not just about resources. It’s about optimizing them to increase productivity and rethinking what’s possible. I want to dedicate my profession to my village’s people so they can get quality education. I have realized and understood that education is essential to succeed for the less fortunate. I’ve always strived to educate students and their parents, so they know the value of education.

Deep down inside, there’s a feeling in my heart and a voice in my head that I must do something now so that I leave a legacy amongst my village people when I die. Villagers have magical energy and zest for life, especially girls. I see more passion for doing.

I would say life is not meant for me to watch it and just pass by. I’m here to make a difference in the life of my students. I firmly believe that a teacher who successfully combines advanced teaching strategies with resilience is the catalyst for our educational development. I intend to be one of these teachers, and further education is vital to making this a reality.

Please list what activities you have pursued inside and outside the classroom to maintain your professional training as an educator. In addition, please list professional organizations that you are a member of and relevant work in your community outside of school.

To keep students engaged, I believe in creating a relaxed learning culture in the classroom. Moreover, to ensure that students don’t get bored, I develop interactive lessons that are relevant to students. It is important to note that in rural schools, many external factors are at play — poverty, neighbourhood violence, family discord etc. These inevitably contribute to student disengagement. I implement several interventions to reduce the effects of negative external influences. In my case, increasing parental involvement, extracurricular activities, and improving school safety have enhanced student engagement.

Moreover, I engage my students by immersing them in the actual situation. For example, in a class about history, I put students in the position of historical figures and asked them how they would feel and act. Finally, outside the classroom, I actively engage students in co-curricular activities that positively impact their academic, social, physical, and emotional growth.

Describe an occasion when you led by example in your school and community.

One of the most challenging situations I have ever faced as a leader was whether to replace Matthew, a top student in our undergraduate class and my close friend, with another suitable member. The decision arrived after our first two project phases went terribly because of his unprofessional attitude toward Matthew. I was under a lot of pressure from my other three team members to decide – we were a devoted team committed to our goal, but this vision did not fit Matthew.

Although highly talented, Matthew did only the minimum necessary and was unwilling to make any sacrifices and commit to our goal. I faced a tough decision. On the one hand, firing a talented and top student at a time when most other team members were not accomplished seemed unwise. On the other hand, not replacing him would mean establishing double standards for the rest of the team. His opposition to the change had already begun creating undesired effects, as a few of the team members resented him.

To solve the problem, I took drastic steps to make Matthew relate to the new goals and change his attitude. In addition, I also improved the team’s reward system based on his comments to reward the extra efforts. I started encouraging him to participate fully by inviting his input and suggestions on improving things. As a result, matters were significantly enhanced, and I succeeded in building the right team to lead the project forward. Matthew became motivated again, and with him, I had a team that could reach the ambitious goals we set, and indeed, in 4 months, we had posited the best final-year project of the year.

What skills and experience do you hope to gain from participating in the graduate program, and how will these benefit you and your school once you have completed the program? Describe at least two ways you will share these skills with your school and/or community.

The master’s program will help me explore new teaching methodologies and lesson planning, which are the prerequisites in teaching. I can improve my student’s learning skills only if I’m well-prepared. Participating in the graduate program would be an overwhelming experience, as it will enhance my teaching skills more profoundly. In addition, I would gain knowledge and understanding of US culture, which will help me build my confidence and communication skills through interaction with cosmopolitan people – a trait essential for any English teacher. Teachers like me who work in remote areas need to broaden their vision through master’s programs. I am confident that this program will enable me to re-evaluate my teaching abilities.

High-quality teachers are fundamental to good education. Through the graduate program in teaching, I will be able to develop my student’s basic communication skills better than I currently can. In addition, I want to produce students who can compete globally. Finally, I will share my knowledge and experience with students, colleagues, and other schoolteachers with whom I regularly interact through monthly inter-school meetings and community functions.

There is a massive discrepancy in the quality of teaching resources between urban and rural schools, but I’m very committed and not afraid to seek out new challenges. Hopefully, if I’m selected for this program, one of my biggest dreams of bringing change to the lives of my people will come true, and the space of deprivation will be filled up. I will return with a new perspective on culture, language, and teaching skills.

How do you plan/design your lessons? How did your students receive the lesson, and how did you assess your students’ learning?

Class: Grade 7th to 10th

Subject: English    

Time: 40-45 minutes   

Aims:  A lesson plan is the instructor’s road map of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively during class. Before I plan my lesson, I first identify the learning objectives for the class meeting. This way, I can design appropriate learning activities and develop strategies to obtain feedback on student learning. I aim to make my lessons so easy that my students enjoy learning English without any difficulty. In addition, I want them to specialize in four skills of English: reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

For this, I prepare them with practical command over words and phrases, which they will then use to tell a story or describe an incident. Then they must write a letter, an invitation, and a leave application with reasonable speed and zero grammatical errors. For different classes, I use different lesson plans. For example, in seventh grade, I teach them the use of a dictionary along with reading skills. In class eight, I developed their taste in reading stories and books and writing composition. Finally, I give group tasks in ninth and tenth grades to work on all four basic skills.

Methodology : In class, I adopt the Student-Centered Approach to Learning, where the students and I play an equally active role in the learning process. My primary function is to coach and facilitate student learning and comprehension of the material. I follow up with formal and informal assessment forms, including group projects, student portfolios, and class participation. Next, I start my class by asking students questions about the last lesson to link the lesson with a new one. Then I follow through by reading the passages slowly with correct pronunciation and intonation and translating every word for them.

Afterwards, I ask three to four students to read the passage one by one and ask the whole class to read after the students loudly. I correct their mistakes if they read wrong. I tell them the meanings of difficult words and give them new words to increase their vocabulary. In the grammar class, I teach tenses, Parts of speech, articles, types of sentences, narrations, and active and passive voice. I have made it mandatory for students to get their exams signed by their parents so that the parents are aware of their child’s progress. Finally, I assess my students by asking questions on the subject matter taught in the classroom.

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