RTSA
Biology (2MS3)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: Roehampton University
• Financial support: Bursaries and 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.waldegrave.richmond.sch.uk

Contents

About the course

You will be taught:

• How children learn and the theory of teaching and learning

• Subject specific content for the curriculum at KS3, KS4 and KS5 in your subject area

• Behaviour management for teachers and learners

• Supporting the SEND learner in your subject

• The role of the tutor and pastoral support for students

• Safeguarding students and teachers in a school context

• Professional practice for teachers

• You will spend the majority of your time in your placement school with one day a week at University

• Assessment will take the form of classroom observations and written assignments

• You will attend training opportunities across schools in the Alliance

Interview process

Waldegrave School is the lead school in the Alliance and will be coordinating the recruitment process for all RTSA schools. Interviews will include a panel of professionals from across the Alliance and will usually have one representative from the likely main placement school.

Interviews will involve at least a half day spent at one of the schools and will include:

• A written task

• A tour, usually led by students

• A presentation on a given theme

• A panel interview

Candidates approved by the school will also undergo an approval process at the university which may consist of another interview. Staff from the universities will be part of the school selection panel, as will staff from Alliance schools. The selection process will be thorough and rigorous, in order to help us place trainees at suitable placement schools.

How school placements work

Placement schools are selected for candidates following a careful process of working with local head teachers to establish where are best subject specialist mentors are placed across the borough and what school recruitment needs are likely to be in the future.

Richmond Borough is a small locality and all schools within the partnership have excellent local transport links.

The Alliance has teaching opportunities in the full secondary range from 11-19. If you have placement in school which is currently 11-16 you will be given the opportunity for KS5 experience at another school.

There are 10 schools in the Alliance and Schools Direct trainees will have one main placement and one second placement across the year.

Fees

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

The Trainee is not employed by the school.

Financial support

You’ll get a bursary of £7,000 if you have a degree of 2:2 or above in any subject.

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

You may 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

Eligible trainees can access ITT bursaries and scholarships and student finance. Please contact you link university for further details on additional financial support available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Certified evidence of an undergraduate degree conferred by a United Kingdom higher education institution or an equivalent qualification. The degree should relate to the needs of the course and the secondary subject specialism applied for.

2:1 classification preferred but applicants may apply with a 2:2 for consideration and will need to provide convincing subject specific knowledge and relevant experience.

Applicants must possess grade C/grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths (or approved equivalents).

About the training provider

Richmond Teaching Schools Alliance is great place to work and learn. We will provide a supportive and tailored learning opportunity in partnership with Roehampton and St Mary’s Universities.

Our vision for RTSA is that staff and students feel valued and enjoy teaching and learning across the borough of Richmond Upon Thames. We are very proud of the partnerships we have with all schools in the borough, from our long established secondary schools to the newer free schools and our successful faith schools.

RTSA is lead by Waldegrave School which OfSTED reported is an outstanding school. Waledgrave was awarded comprehensive school of the year in 2016 by the Sunday Times. Prior to that we were the top 11-16 school in the country in the Sunday Times Parent power tables. Our results show that we are in the top 10% of schools nationally each year.

Orleans Park School, another outstanding school in the borough, is our Strategic Lead school. We work closely with all our Alliance schools to provide the best placements in fantastic departments with excellent outcomes for students. Schools Direct trainees will have access to great subject specialists and dedicated mentors as well as a full training programme through our universities and partnership schools.

Training with disabilities and other needs

RTSA welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities or additional needs.

Applicants who would benefit from disabled access should let us know on their application so they can be considered for placement at appropriate schools.

Accessibility varies between schools and locations and RTSA will seek to facilitate placements at appropriate settings where they are available.

Contact details

• Email: rtsa@waldegravesch.org
• Telephone: 02088943244
• Website: http://www.waldegrave.richmond.sch.uk
• Address: Waldegrave School; Fifth Cross Road; Twickenham; Middlesex; TW2 5LH

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

Location	Vacancies	Code
Main Site Waldegrave School for Girls, Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LH	Yes	-

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