Trainees teachers can expect to develop knowledge and expertise in: the curriculum (relevant to subject and phase); progression across the Key Stages; effective pedagogy; the latest educational research and theories of teaching and learning; statutory frameworks (safeguarding and inclusion), health and well-being (including child development and behaviour).

You will develop skills and confidence in being able to meet the Teachers’ Standards by the end of the training year. In addition to this trainee teachers will develop skills to: be more resilient and manage their own workload and work life balance; become reflective practitioners; manage behaviour for learning and teach with creativity to secure progress for learning.

Elements of the ITP will involve expert input and an introduction to a specific enquiry question which will underpin: trainees’ observations of colleagues in placement schools; an action-research project; and the development of their classroom expertise.

Trainees will be supported by expert colleagues and mentors to understand exactly what it is that makes this practice effective and to think about how it could be embedded in their own teaching.

Trainees will then have the opportunity to apply what they have learned through discussion, low-stakes rehearsal and live practice, and through receiving constructive feedback from their mentor to support their development in this area of their practice.

Intensive Training and Practice weeks will be based on the following curriculum strands with a focussed enquiry question for each.

• Behaviour Management and Expectations
• Adaptive Teaching
• Concepts in Assessment
• Subject and Curriculum

Once you have been made an offer for Initial Teacher Training, you will be assigned to a host school in which you will complete the majority of your training.

In the Autumn term you will spend two days in an alternative phase placement, Primary trainees will experience a Secondary setting and Secondary trainees will visit a Primary school. In the Spring term you will complete a second placement of six weeks, in your chosen phase, in a partnership school which provides a contrast to your host school. This will ensure that you have the opportunity to teach in diverse educational settings which will greatly enhance your learning experience.  

Across the training year you will also experience four Intensive Training and Practice weeks (ITP). ITP weeks focus on specific, foundational, and pivotal areas of the training curriculum. They aim to support trainees to develop their understanding of the interplay between evidence-based theory and their classroom practice. The process engages trainees in critical analysis, application of learning to support their classroom practice and provides focused feedback to aid further development.

Students will also complete a short placement in a contrasting school to gain experience in a different setting. Working with Inspiring Future Teachers, our partner schools take a leading role in recruiting trainee teachers and in designing and delivering their training programmes.

Trainees are assessed against the Teachers' Standards before being recommended for Qualified Teacher Status.

Qualifications needed

• An undergraduate degree at class 2:2 or above, or equivalent.
• Grade 4 (C) or above in English, maths and science, or equivalent qualification.
• We’ll consider candidates with pending GCSEs.
• We’ll consider candidates who need to take a GCSE equivalency test in English, maths or science.

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Personal qualities

We are looking for candidates who are passionate and knowledgeable about their specialist subject and keen to have a positive impact on the lives of young people in the Capital.

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Other requirements

You will need to complete a DBS check prior to taking up the offer of a place.