Maths Teacher training?

[MamaTess]

Has anyone become a Maths teacher with just an A-level in Maths, no degree!

I'm thinking of re-training a bit and getting my QTS. I currently work in secondary education but I'm not actually a teacher, and although I'm well paid, I think it's holding me back alot!! I'm considering getting a Maths A-level and then training as a teacher. I think this is possible?

I have an undergraduate and MSc in non maths related subjects, I was reading about bursaries etc but not sure if be eligible as my degrees aren't in maths? 😬

I know there are quite a few routes to become a teacher, I can't really afford to go back to uni for a year and pay tuition fees etc. I'm not interested in primary...

Any advice, anyone done similar?

That's awful!! Did you find another position in your specialism??

That’s awful! People shouldn’t be forced to teach subjects that aren’t they’re own!

Yes- I secured another role no problem, and previous school still can't recruit maths teachers ... I don't think the general public understand how bad it is in school for this!

So I have been doing some digging and my understanding is if you have a 2:1 or a first (in any degree, I think) then you automatically get a bursary paid to you as part of a teaching course (not salaried route). It's 29,000 but you'd have to pay tuition fees out of that. As your degree is in maths you can apply for a scholarship depending on your degree classification it's 31,000 which is pretty good, as that's around starting salary for QT scales but I'm not sure how it's awarded. You most likely need school experience too.

I'm going to attempt to do salaried route as would be a drop with the tuition on top for me, and my current school may keep me on my current salary while I do it.....maybe! 🤞 I need to brush up my maths before raising it.

Teach first or similar might be a option for you too though - again likley need school experience first.