St Mary’s is the Lead School for a partnership comprised of several schools working in working in conjunction with the London Diocesan Board for Schools School Centred Initial Teacher Training (LDBS SCITT) to recruit and train teachers on the Schools Direct programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the option of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
We have a wide range of vacancies in both primary and secondary in all subjects. We are keen to recruit high quality graduates; places are highly sought after so please apply as early as possible. Please see our UCAS profile for details.
Schools Direct is a school based route into teaching. As a Schools Direct trainee training with St Mary’s and our ITT provider, the LDBS SCITT, you’ll learn alongside inspiring, passionate teachers with outstanding pedagogical skills. We will train you to become successful, confident, effective teachers, well equipped to teach in a dynamic and vibrant London primary school. As a Schools Direct trainee you will be employed here or in one of our partnership schools as an unqualified teacher. You will undertake entirely ‘on the job’ teacher training, allowing you to gain the qualifications and practical skills required to become a teacher. Successful Schools Direct trainees will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the option to achieve a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) worth 60 Masters level credits.
We are seeking high quality graduates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching as a career. You will need the following qualifications for entry to the programme:
(http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/traininganddevelopment/professional)
Applicants must have first-hand experience of the rewards and challenges training involves and therefore need a minimum of two weeks relevant and recent experience in a school prior to interview.
You will be required to complete a health questionnaire and satisfy Fitness to Teach requirements.
You will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) barred list and criminal records check.
If you are not a British national you must ensure that you are eligible to work and study in the UK.
We are looking to recruit high calibre candidates who:
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/
Candidates should apply via the Department of Education Portal (Train to Teach): https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training. If successful, you will be invited to interview here or in one of our partnership schools. Candidates will be advised of the exact format in advance though it is likely to include some teaching, written tasks and a formal interview. Applicants who are successful at interview will be offered a conditional place.
In addition to your school based training, you will also benefit from approximately 20 centre based training days covering:
We strongly support all our trainees to study for their PGCE and meet the cost of this on your behalf. The PGCE demonstrates that you have critically engaged with the research and knowledge base which underpins professional practice.
A link tutor from LDBS SCITT will visit you in school at least twice each term to observe your teaching. You will also be assigned a school-based mentor who will meet with you each week and monitor and review your progress.
Once you have qualified, you will be eligible to apply for a job in the school where you train or in another Primary or Secondary School.
If you would like further information, please call on 0207 932 1126 or see the LDBS SCITT
website: www.ldbsscitt-teacher-training.org
LDBS SCITT run a series of Open Information events and Teaching Taster Days throughout the year. These are very useful and informative and we strongly recommend you sign up to gain valuable information about the programme, how to apply and what to expect at the interview. Full details can be found at http://www.ldbsscitt-teacher-training.org/category/alumni/ or email: scitt.admin@london.anglican.org
St Mary’s is the Lead School for a partnership comprised of several schools working in working in conjunction with the London Diocesan Board for Schools School Centred Initial Teacher Training (LDBS SCITT) to recruit and train teachers on the Schools Direct programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the option of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
The St Mary’s partnership includes the following schools:
We have a wide range of vacancies in both primary and secondary in all subjects. We’re keen to recruit high quality graduates; places are highly sought after so please apply as early as possible.