Wade Deacon Trust Geography (27DP)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: University of Chester
• 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.

• Age range: 11 to 16
• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 12 October 2021
• Date course starts: September 2022
• Website: https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/teaching-school/teacher-training-programme/

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About the course

The School Direct programme offers a unique ‘hands on’ teacher training opportunity. All of your training will take place within a school, with the exception of a number of days at an affiliated university.

You will spend the majority of your time at the designated training campus developing your teaching skills, together with approximately half a term working at a different/ alternative school to your ‘home school’, in order to widen your experience in a classroom setting, and make you more employable. Alongside this schedule, you will gain short blocks of experience at setting both before and area the age range you are training in, and a Special Educational Needs school*. These varying training opportunities will provide you with enhanced teaching experience across different demographics and academic abilities.

On average you will spend one day a week in a University/ Discussion-based setting, where you will focus on different teaching strategies including theory, planning aspects etc. The ‘hands on’ element of the School Direct programme offers invaluable experiences for you to develop successful and innovative teaching skills.

The duration of the School Direct programme is for one academic year (Sept to July). Throughout the academic year you will be assessed at four main review points, when your teaching practise will be reviewed and you will present evidence to demonstrate how you have addressed each of the Teachers’ Standards. Alongside this you will be set M-level assignments from our University partner, enabling you to demonstrate your ability to reflect on current teaching theories alongside your own practise.

• Please be aware that trainees will be expected to arrange their own transport to different placements.

School placements

When you apply for a training position with us, via UCAS, you should state the school which you wish to be placed in (your Home School/ Campus). You will then be interviewed by members of the School Direct training team, plus representatives of the school you wish to be placed in. If successful, you will spend the majority of your School Based Learning days at the school you have requested. However, it is a requirement of the course, that you spend 30 days (6 weeks) in a contrasting placement.

The six week alternative placement will be organised by the Teaching School. Consideration will be given to travel/distance etc., and will ensure that you experience a different type of school setting, i.e. A faith school; A school with a contrasting Ofsted report to your home school; different demographic of pupils etc. This will ensure that you are not only more employable, but will help you to decide exactly what type/ area of school you wish to work in.

Locations

You can select one of the following locations when you apply.

Location	Vacancies
Halewood Academy The Avenue, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 1UU	Yes
Main Site Wade Deacon High School, Birchfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7TD	Yes
The Grange Academy Latham Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DX	No

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed

An undergraduate degree at class 2:1 or above, or equivalent.

Grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths, or equivalent qualification.

We will not consider candidates with pending GCSEs.

We will not consider candidates who need to take a GCSE equivalency test.

Personal qualities

We would expect all of our trainees to: * Be creative, enthusiastic and able to work in a team * Have a passion for your subject, and be committed to delivering this in the classroom * Possess exceptional organisational skills * Have the ability to reflect on practice and a drive to develop as a teacher * Have communication skills. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are able to communicate clearly and grammatically in spoken and written English.

Applicants should also demonstrate an experience of and commitment to working with young people.

Other requirements

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed professionals willing and able to take responsibility for their personal professional development.

Applicants should indicate any additional experiences, hobbies or interests appropriate to the role of the teacher.

Fees and financial support

The course fees for UK students in 2022 to 2023 are £9,250.

Financial support from the training provider

Fees for School Direct are £9,250.00. However, many subjects offer bursaries to cover/ help towards these fees.

When released, the 2020/21 bursaries will be published here: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-my-teacher-training/bursaries-and-scholarships-for-teacher-training

About the training provider

Wade Deacon Trust is a very experienced School Direct training provider.

All of our courses are managed by our Leader of Teacher Training, Jane Goulding, who has been awarded the University of Chester Outstanding Professional Mentor award, so we guarantee that you’re in safe hands!

Every Associate Teacher is assigned a personal Subject Mentor, who will support your day to day teaching and guide you through your training. We will ensure that you meet all of the Teachers’ Standards, and will provide you with high quality experiences and access to the very best school-based training.

The School Direct programme consists of a structured training programme for the academic year, including an alternative school placement, enrichment opportunities and a full timetable of in-house training sessions.

As a member of staff you will participate in all aspects of the role of a teacher, including participation at Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings and educational visits taking place throughout the academic year, making this a highly realistic experience!

We place a large emphasis on ensuring that you are ready to secure your first teaching post, so offer application and interview training, alongside developing your skills in the classroom.

Our exceptional reputation within the community, and close work with a variety of different settings, provides our Associate Teachers with rich and varied experiences. Previous Associate Teachers have benefitted from spending time in our local Special School; exploring EYFS provisions at local Nursery Schools, and working closely with organisations including Widnes Vikings Rugby Club and England FA.

Interview process

How we select our Associate Teachers:

Application forms are carefully screened to select applicants for interview. Schools will consider experience, academic qualifications including predictions, personal qualities and suitability for teaching. Additional interests and experiences will also be taken into account when selecting potential trainees.

Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview. Offers of places cannot be made until an interview has taken place. If an applicant cannot attend the specified interview date, an alternative date may be given, subject to places remaining available.

Interview Process If invited to interview, applicants will be asked to complete a range of tasks, including:

    *Planning and delivering/explaining a teaching episode with a small 
      group of pupils or the interview panel if the interview takes place on 
      line
    *Formal panel interview and presentation 
    *Literacy/ Numeracy test

International candidates

You’ll need the right to study in the UK. You already have this if, for example, you:

• are an Irish citizen
• have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (you may still be able to apply)
• have indefinite leave to remain in the UK

If you do not already have the right to study in the UK, you may need to apply for a visa. The main visa for fee-paying courses (those that you have to pay for) is the Student visa.

To apply for a Student visa, you’ll need to be sponsored by your training provider.

Sponsorship is not available for this course.

If you need a visa, filter your course search to find courses with visa sponsorship.

Alternatively, check if you’re eligible for a different type of visa, such as a Graduate or Family visa, that allows you to train to be a teacher without being sponsored.

Find out more about training to teach in England.

International qualifications

If your qualifications come from a non-UK institution, we may want to see a ‘statement of comparability’ from UK ENIC. This will show us how they compare to UK qualifications.

You can call Get Into Teaching on 0800 389 2500 for:

• guidance on the UK equivalents of your qualifications
• a free statement of comparability once you’ve submitted your application (if we ask you for this)

Training with disabilities and other needs

We are keen to ensure that all students benefit fully from the School Direct programme.

Each training site is fully compliant with The Equality Act 2010.

Contact this training provider

• Email: j.goulding@wadedeacontrust.co.uk
• Telephone: 01514583400 ext 1002
• Website: https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/teaching-school/teacher-training-programme/
• Address: Wade Deacon Trust ; Wade Deacon High School, Birchfield Road; Widnes; Cheshire; WA8 7TD

Support and advice

For support and advice, you can speak to a teacher training adviser for free. They’re all experienced teachers who can help you to prepare your application, book school experience, and access exclusive teaching events.

You can also call Get Into Teaching free of charge on 0800 389 2500, or chat online Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm (except public holidays).

Find out about the different ways to train if you do not have a degree, or are already an experienced teacher.

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