Yorkshire Inclusive TSA Mathematics (SEND) (K172)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: Red Kite Teacher Training
• Financial support: Scholarships or bursaries, as well as student finance, are available if you’re eligible
• Qualification:
  PGCE with QTS

  A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.

  It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you’d like to teach in.

  Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master’s degree.

• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 13 October 2020
• Date course starts: September 2021
• Website: http://www.yorkshire-inclusive.org

Contents

About the course

This high-quality programme is designed for entrants to the teaching profession who aspire to teach in special schools or to become Special Educational Needs Coordinators in mainstream schools.

This high-quality programme is designed for entrants to the teaching profession who aspire to teach in special schools or to become Special Educational Needs Coordinators in mainstream schools.

You will learn how to teach Maths in a way that motivates and helps children to enjoy the subject while enabling students to learn how to make mathematics meaningful, interesting and fun for the 11-16 age range. Our courses also include post 16 enhancement where you will develop your understanding of post 16 teaching.

Our specialist Maths teachers have years of experience and strategies to use in the classroom. They’ll work with you to plan your lessons to make sure you’re answering the BIG questions and using key words, so students become familiar with them and what is expected of them in response. You’ll also master lesson planning and learn how to manage a classroom plus other valuable skills to create the right classroom culture.

By the end of the programme, trainees will be equipped to teach in both mainstream and special schools, and will also have gained the foundations of special educational needs to consider training further for a special needs coordinator role, having had specific training on:

• SEN policy and legislation
• Inclusive practice and understanding the pupil as a learner
• Differentiation
• Behaviour management, including de-escalation techniques
• Communication, including the use of assistive technology to support learning and teaching
• Knowledge and experience of special school curricula
• Detailed understanding of barriers to learning
• New models of assessment

The programme will be delivered by outstanding practitioners from across our mainstream and special school partnership. Trainees will experience placements in both mainstream and special school settings. If you are currently working in a special school you may be able to have a placement with them but we also have placements in special schools from across our region.

School placements

We have a large partnership of schools, meaning our trainees have flexibility when it comes to placements. Our trainees can also benefit from the placements our partners can offer, which can vary from rural settings to the buzz of the city.

When allocating main placements, we consider trainee preferences, transport and location. Our dedicated team work hard to organise placements early, giving you as much time as possible to make arrangements.

All trainees undertake two main placements. The first placement runs from the first day of the Autumn Term until December. The second placement, in a contrasting school environment, runs from January until late June.

Trainees will also take part in mini placements across the year, which give trainees a unique opportunity to broaden their experience in a range of schools and contexts.

Interview process

For the foreseeable future, interviews will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams.

Preparation for the interview will include:

• Workload prioritisation activity
• Plan for a pupil activity

You will be given the opportunity to meet current trainees and course leaders.

When it is possible to access schools freely, we shall ask that you conduct a pupil activity and complete a written English test.

Fees

The course fees for UK students in 2021 to 2022 are £9,250.

We are unable to sponsor Tier 2 visas.

Financial support

You could be eligible for either:

• a scholarship of £26,000
• a bursary of £24,000

To qualify for a scholarship you’ll need a degree of 2:1 or above in Mathematics or a related subject. For a bursary you’ll need a 2:2 or above in any subject.

You can’t claim both a bursary and a scholarship - you can only claim one.

Find out how to apply for a scholarship. You don’t need to apply for a bursary - if you’re eligible, you’ll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out how you’ll be paid.

You may also be eligible for a loan while you study – note that you’ll have to apply for undergraduate student finance.

Find out about financial support if you’re from outside the UK.

Financial support from the training provider

Many Trainees apply for student finance in order to pay their fees with a Tuition Fee Loan and have access to Maintenance Loan. Additional financial support may be available if you’re a parent or have a disability.

Red Kite offers a monthly payment schedule for those planning to self-finance.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants should be qualified to degree level, 2:2 or above (or in their final year of University with a predicated 2:2 or above).

Applicants should have a degree relevant to Maths. We consider related A-Level qualifications where your degree is not directly related for our Maths course.

All applicants are required to have a GCSE/O’level/iGCSE* at grade C/4 or above in Maths and English.

• or international equivalent

Personal qualities

• Passionate about making a difference to the lives and development of young people
• Independent, resilient and adaptable
• Friendly and approachable, with the ability to engage young people
• Enthusiastic about their subject and are continuing to develop their subject knowledge
• Creative and imaginative
• Good organisational skills and excellent time management skills
• Reflective and strive to improve their own practice
• High standards of spoken and written English
• Demonstrate a professional attitude
• Have made a considered and informed decision to train to teach

Other requirements

Experience of being in a school and/or working with young people is not essential, however, it will be beneficial during the application process. You can contact us to arrange experience within a school.

Admission is dependent upon satisfactory medical examination conducted by our preferred supplier.

Candidates who are offered a place on the course are required to complete a declaration regarding any criminal convictions.

Candidates are required to obtain clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) regarding their suitability for work involving children. Successful candidates will have these checks conducted at our expense.

About the training provider

We are training the next generation of outstanding teachers for the Leeds area. We are committed to providing the highest standard of education and we want to recruit student teachers who share the same commitment. Our current cohort of student teachers are training to teach in primary and secondary in both mainstream and special school settings.

We provide training and placements of the highest quality to deliver a truly bespoke training package. We are committed to helping you develop professionally, well beyond your initial teacher training and Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) year by means of an extensive programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities – As an Appropriate Body for NQTs we offer our trainees a coherent two year programme of support.

We also support training places in Calderdale through the Parkinson Lane School Direct Partnership: Parkinson Lane School Direct Partnership (Calderdale) has a track record of supporting and bringing new teachers into the profession, a committed team of experienced mentors, coaches and tutors providing support throughout the programme, a wide range of schools within the partnership offering outstanding training and placements within varying contexts.

About the accredited body

One inspiring, bespoke teacher training course. One unique PGCE, delivered by the University of Leeds. Training to teach doesn’t have to be complicated, and training with Red Kite is designed to be simple.

Whether you apply with Red Kite or one of our partners, you’ll follow the same high-quality Teacher Training Course. With placements across Leeds and Yorkshire, we have the right school for you. Urban, rural, inner city and special schools – we’ve got them all. You can even choose the venue nearest to where you live for our training days.

Training with disabilities and other needs

We are committed to Equality and Diversity. All partner organisations and all schools participating in the programme have clearly established policies, processes and systems for monitoring. All trainees will be introduced to their school’s policy through focused training by the host school.

We are committed to the achievement of equal opportunities. This is central to our mission as providers of school-based teacher training and we have a proven track record of supporting trainees with additional needs.

Contact details

• Email: YorkshireInclusiveTSA@eastsilc.org
• Telephone: 0113 2930236
• Website: http://www.yorkshire-inclusive.org
• Address: John Jamieson School; Hollin Hill Drive; Leeds; West Yorkshire; LS8 2PW

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Choose a training location

You’ll also need to choose a training location – select the relevant location name on the application form.

Location	Vacancies	Code
Benton Park School Harrogate Road, LS19 6LX	Yes	Q
Mowbray School Masham Road, DL8 2SD	Yes	N
NW SILC Green Meadows Bradford Road, LS20 8PP	Yes	G
NW SILC Penny Fields Parkside House, LS6 4QD	Yes	H
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane, DN6 7EF	Yes	P
Rossett School Green Lane, HG2 9JP	Yes	4
Roundhay School Old Park Road, LS8 1ND	Yes	W
South Craven Holme Lane, BD20 7RL	Yes	V
Springwater School High Street, Harrogate, HG2 7LW	Yes	T
West SILC 4 Town Street, LS28 6HL	Yes	U
Yorkshire Inclusive TSA at John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive, Oakwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2PW	Yes	-

Support and advice

For questions about this course you should contact the training provider using the contact details above.

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