Would you consider hiring a reception teacher who had EYTS, rather than QTS? I have the opportunity to do work based EYTT next year, but am fairly certain I would like to work in a reception class rather than a nursery. There are a couple of places locally who do offer the early primary (3-7) teacher training, so it is an option, but logistically and financially the EYTT programme would be much easier for me.
I understand there’s no guarantee of a job regardless of what qualification I have, but my worry is that the preference will be for QTS and I might struggle to even get interviews. It would be really helpful to hear from any primary heads/deputy heads etc who can tell me what they actually think of EYTS!
I am aware that I would only be able to teach in academies or independent schools with EYTS, but that is most of the schools in my area so that doesn’t bother me too much 🙂