Abbotsleigh Teacher Education Scholarship of offer for ECTs

A unique opportunity is available for early childhood teachers (ECTs) who wish to work at Abbotsleigh, a leading Independent School within the Greater Sydney area.
The scholarship is valued at $12,000 per annum for full-time bachelor’s degree, tenable for up to one year, or $9,000 for full-time master’s degree, tenable for up to nine months, for students in their final year of study.
To be eligible for the scholarship, the following criteria must be met:
- be currently enrolled to study full-time within the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney in the final year of one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Education (early childhood)
- Bachelor of Education (secondary)
- Bachelor of Education (primary)
- Master of Teaching (early childhood)
- Master of Teaching (secondary)
- Master of Teaching (primary).
- be conducting study in one or more of the following areas of study:
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- Early Learning
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Commerce/Business Studies/Economics, History.
- have a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75 across the past two years of study
- be willing to complete the following at Abbotsleigh School as a Bachelor’s degree student:
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- spend one day a week (or equivalent) Placement at the School for School Terms 1, 2 and 3
- undertake an unpaid internship at the School during School Term 4
- receive guidance from a mentor teacher, and
- participate in academic, pastoral and co-curricular activities.
- be willing to complete the following at Abbotsleigh School as a Master’s degree student:
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- spend one day a week (or equivalent) at the School for Terms 1 and 2
- undertake an unpaid internship at the School during School Term 3
- receive guidance from a mentor teacher, and
- participate in academic, pastoral and co-curricular activities.
This scholarship is funded by Abbotsleigh School. Applications may be made here.
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