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Does A levels matter if I want to become a teacher ?

Let’s say I didn’t perform very well on my A levels but, I completed my bachelors degree and maybe even masters degree, and I wanted to become a teacher will schools look at my A levels or would they only look at my degree?

Reply 1

user8937264980

No jobs gonna be looking at your a-levels when you have higher degrees (unless your degree grades are borderline). A-levels are just to get into uni

Reply 2

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Given how most teaching subjects seem to not have enough teachers, I can't imagine they are going to be turning away prospective teachers with all the other qualifications because they got average A-levels.

I would imagine the degree, your PGCE (or other QTS qualification), and whatever relevant work experience/teaching experience you have will be much more important than your A-levels. This is, incidentally, broadly true for most jobs really (minus the teaching specific elements).