How competitive is becoming a Bio teacher?

Does this mean it’ll be rlly hard to become a bio teacher?

No - you have second subjects to offer - Maths is attractive, as is Psychology.

It's an applicant that is looking for 'just Biology' that would find it harder. In my school you would not be given Year 11 or 13 in your NQT but you'd get Year 10 and 12 to teach [probably sharing the A level to help you plan].

Would doing a PGCE enhancing me in KS3 Science help me be employable in teaching all three sciences up to KS3

Most schools will expect KS3 Science [we teach the sciences separately in Y9] but if you'd prefer GCSE Maths you could avoid KS3. However as you haven;t got other sciences at A level the enhancement could be useful. [Not if it means other things I've recommended go out the window]

Most schools will expect KS3 Science [we teach the sciences separately in Y9] but if you'd prefer GCSE Maths you could avoid KS3. However as you haven;t got other sciences at A level the enhancement could be useful. [Not if it means other things I've recommended go out the window]

Am I less employable without other science a levels?

No - I can only speak from the recruiting I've done. Do the enhancement and be aware you could be asked about whether you'd be prepared to teach Maths. You could say you'd prefer to stick to Science for your NQT year ... being flexible is a plus.

I'm fortunate to teach in a selective school where most of us teach the subjects we prefer but, even in a good school, sometimes there is a short-term issue that you could help with. In my time I've even taught Textiles as the teacher was rushed into hospital for an urgent operation; I was the only one with any qualification [other DT staff were already teaching at that time] so someone helped with my Maths group for a couple of lessons a week.

I would do the enhancement !
But just worried if I’m at a disadvantage for not having an extra science a level !

I have done GCSEs in Physics and Chemistry, but not a levels. I would happily teach them tho.
Does this hinder any chance of me being able to teach

Hi
I was a teacher of biology for twenty years and found it to be a rewarding and enjoyable profession. I taught across Biology, Physics and Chemistry at GCSE level, not so demanding if you have a degree in biology, and specialised in biology and chemistry at A' level. My degree was molecular biology based so it wasn't such a huge jump to teach chemistry A' level. Physics was much more of a challenge for me and I made use of the specialist physics graduates within the faculty. When you don't know a subject that well you tend to spend much longer on preparation so that you feel confident enough to teach it in the classroom. Biology graduates should find it fairly straightforward to get onto an initial teacher training course as science subjects generally are a shortage subject area in teaching. You may wish to discuss this further by enrolling onto the get into teaching programme. It's a free support programme for those interested in becoming teachers. You get a teacher training advisor who supports you with a bespoke package and is there throughout the application process to answer questions and help you to make a positive application.