1st degree (2.2 or above) with at least 50% subject content relevant to the subject specialism and GCSE (A–C) including English language and mathematics; students will need to demonstrate professional understanding, an awareness of current educational issues and talk about recent relevant classroom experience in a UK (state) secondary school (a minimum of 2 weeks in the last 2 years);
all successful applicants will have to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and complete a satisfactory medical declaration; all suitable applicants are interviewed; students may be required to undertake a task in the subject specialism; and literacy and information communication technology audits.