Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Do you want a career where you will get job satisfaction that few other professions can?

Do you want to feel a sense of pride and reward in your job?

Do you want to positively change the lives of others in your local area?

If so, choosing Aletheia Academies Trust as your provider for ITT will help you to achieve these things and more.

Other than parents, teachers can have arguably the biggest influence on a child's life. Regardless of your background and experience, it is never too late to start the exciting journey into teaching by training with an Aletheia school.

Beneﬁts of learning with Aletheia

Aletheia Academies Trust is a Delivery Partner for Teach First, supplying training, judged as Outstanding by Ofsted, through our School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme and Fully Funded Initial Teacher Training for postgraduates.

In partnership with Teach First, we endeavour to ensure that trainees have relevant, quality exposure to both the practical and theoretical elements of the course and can network regularly with others embarking on the same subject studies across our schools, and the Teach First offer nationally.

From September 2024, we will be partnering with ‘The Teacher Training Partnership’ delivered by their partners at NITE (National Institute of Teaching and Education, part of the Coventry University Group) to provide a variety of apprenticeships as routes into teaching and to develop existing staff. More information can be found here: theteachertrainingpartnership.co.uk/

We also offer postgraduate salaried (employment based) roles through our Primary and Secondary Apprenticeships, and Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships, as well as a range of fully funded NPQs, as a Delivery Partner for Best Practice Network, also judged as Outstanding by Ofsted.

We accept Initial Teacher Training placements from Canterbury Christ Church University, Goldsmiths University, and the University of Greenwich.

We also partner with the Zurich University of Teacher Education to support overseas placements.

Other benefits of learning with Aletheia include the following:

high potential career opportunities after learning owing to Aletheia's family of academies across Kent and Medway.
practical, hands-on training throughout the year.
opportunities to learn from experienced leaders.
immersion in school life and community.
availability of CPD opportunities and professional studies at school, during, and after training.

Whatever your prior experiences, we have a dedicated team who are here to help you every step of the way.

Our hub currently includes the following primary academies:

And our all-through primary and secondary school:

Saint George’s CofE All-Through School

High Success Rates

Last year all our School Direct Associate Teachers and trainees successfully completed their placements and found employment in local schools, and some within the partnership. We pride ourselves on our 100% success rate.

In addition, we had a 100% success rate in all our ECT induction years. This is a result of delivering a high-quality post-training programme of support in the first two years for all our qualified teachers, building on all their strengths and areas for further development since gaining QTS.

From September 2024, we will also work alongside Teach First as a Delivery Partner for the ECF. Initial information about completing your ECT Induction through this partnership can be found on the Teach First website.

Why get into teaching?

Enjoy working with children and like-minded adults
Share a genuine interest in the subject you wish to teach
Be able to make a direct difference by inspiring and changing lives
Work in a profession that values continuous development
Have variety in everyday activities
Build a rewarding career in a professional role
Receive constant guidance and support from experienced educational specialists

What teaching options are available for me?

Option 1 - School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (Non-Salaried)

In our School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (non-salaried) programme, alongside our Ofsted Outstanding provider Teach First you will:

Have two block placements in different partnership schools.
Work closely with a school-based trained subject mentor and professional tutor.
Have additional subject specialist input.
Attend regular training sessions about broader educational issues (professional studies) where you meet and work with other training teachers on the School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Programme.
Be awarded Qualified Teacher Status to teach the Key Stages in relation to your chosen sector (primary or secondary) on successful completion of the programme.
Achieve a PGCE qualification from our Teach First partner university.

School-Centred Initial Teacher Training courses are designed based on the skills they are looking for in an Early Career Teacher (ECT). These courses start at the beginning of an academic year and ﬁnish at the end of June/start of July in that same academic year. The schools recruit you as a trainee for their School-Centred Initial Teacher Training course with a job in mind just for you. This is a popular choice for those who hope to secure a role in the network of schools where they train. This course will result in you achieving Qualiﬁed Teacher Status (QTS) and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

Costing

Tuition fees are covered by the trainee. We can provide support when applying to Student Finance if necessary. Depending on the subject you will be teaching and your Degree, you may be eligible for bursary funding.

How to apply: https://www.ucas.com/teaching-in-the-uk

Further Information: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/train-to-be-a-teacher

Key Facts: September start date, 1-year duration, QTS Qualiﬁcation awarded alongside a PGCE from our Teach First partner university.

Option 2 – Fully Funded Teacher Training Programme (Salaried)

Fully funded courses are designed by groups of schools – with a government accredited provider– based on the skills they are looking for in an early career teacher (ECT). These courses start at the beginning of an academic year and finish at the end of June/start of July in that same academic year (QTS) and the end of June/July the following academic year (PGDE). The training provider recruit you as a trainee for their fully funded course with a job in mind just for you. This is a popular choice for those who hope to secure a role in the network of schools where they train. This course will result in you achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at the end of your training year and a PGDE from our Teach First partner university and the end of your first ECT year.

If you’re a graduate who meets the following eligibility requirements, Fully Funded (salaried) courses are available for you:

a 2.1 degree or above (we will consider a 2.2 for secondary teaching)
grade C/4 or equivalent in GCSE maths and English Language
for primary, a grade C/4 in one GCSE science subject as well.

On this school-led option, you’re selected directly by the school or partnership of schools you apply to – and you’ll earn a salary during your training. This is a great choice if you want to stay in the world of work, as you’ll be employed as an unqualified teacher during your training while you learn ‘on the job’. You are likely to have classes, on your own, from day one. As a Fully Funded (salaried) trainee, you’ll be surrounded by experienced teachers and mentors to support you from the start. The principles of academic rigour on are the same as on university-led courses, too.

You will be employed as an unqualiﬁed teacher during your training, while you learn ‘on the job’. As a Fully Funded (salaried) trainee, you will be surrounded by experienced teachers and mentors to support you from the beginning.

For more information, please head to the Teach First website.

Costing

The training cost to achieve QTS is covered by the school. The amount you earn will be dependent on the school you train in but this year salaried trainees have been paid at least scale 1 on the unqualiﬁed teacher pay scheme.

How to apply: https://www.ucas.com/teaching-in-the-uk

Further Information: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/why-teach

Key Facts: September start date, 2-year duration, QTS Qualiﬁcation awarded alongside a PGDE from our Teach First partner university.

Option 3 – Fully Funded Apprenticeships (Salaried)

The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is an alternative to traditional university-based teacher training.

Trainee teachers are employed by a school while learning on the job. Trainees are paid a wage on the unqualified teacher pay scale. They do not pay fees as funding comes by way of the Apprenticeship Levy.

We also offer The Level 3 Teaching Assistant (TA) programme which is ideal for anyone already working as a Teaching Assistant or looking for a career as a Teaching Assistant.

Costing

The training cost to achieve QTS or Level 3 Teaching Assistant status is covered by the school. The amount you earn will be dependent on the school you train in but this year salaried trainee teachers have been paid at least scale 1 on the unqualiﬁed teacher pay scheme.

Further Information: https://www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/initial-teacher-training-primary-pgce-apprenticeship

https://www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/Teaching-Assistant-Apprenticeship-Level-3

Not sure if teaching is for you? - Teaching Training Taster Days

If you are interested in a career in education and would like to experience life in a secondary or primary school environment, then sign up for one of our taster days through our School Experience Programme. You will be given the opportunity to observe lessons, meet our students and our current trainee teachers/teaching assistants, as well as gain real experience of what it is like to train and teach in Aletheia schools.

Simply contact our Trust Improvement Officer (CPD & Safeguarding), Natasha Armstrong, for all training queries at getintoteaching@aletheiatrust.org.uk

Refresher - Return To Teaching Programme:

If you are considering returning to teaching, the transition may be much easier than you expect. Whether you left to bring up a family or explore a different career, there is a lot of support available to help you become one of the thousands of teachers who come back to the profession each year. Find out about getting back into a career where you can make a real difference every day.

www.getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options/return-to-teaching

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