Connect Teaching School Alliance Primary (36KP)

QTS full time with salary

• Accredited body: Lincolnshire Teaching School Alliance SCITT
• Financial support: Salary
• Qualification:
  QTS

  Qualified teacher status (QTS) allows you to teach in state schools in England and may also allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.

  It may also allow you to teach in the EU and EEA, though this could change after 2020.

  If you’re planning to teach overseas, you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you’d like to teach in.

• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 13 October 2020
• Date course starts: September 2021
• Website: http://www.connect-tsa.net/teacher-training/

Contents

About the course

Connect TSA works in partnership with Lincolnshire Teaching School Alliance School Centred Initial Teacher Training (LTSA SCITT) provider across Lincolnshire to deliver high quality school-based primary and secondary teacher training. SCITT (core) and School Direct (fee paying and salaried) routes are offered and all trainees follow the same training programme irrespective of the route for which they applied.

Key features of our programme include:

• A bespoke training programme which blends QTS and PGCE; successful completion of the course therefore leads to QTS and a PGCE, with 60 masters’ credits.
• School-based training for the whole academic year
• A caring, nurturing and supportive programme for trainees
• Training in a range of schools across Lincolnshire
• Dedicated mentor support
• A dynamic and supportive learning environment
• Strong partnership with the University of Lincoln, including access to the University’s facilities

School placements

Trainees are in their main training school for the full academic year gaining an insight into how a learning climate is created from the first day and building strong relationships with pupils and staff. Trainees have a centralised training day each week of the academic year.

In addition, trainees expand their breadth of experience within a different school setting in the spring term.

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed

All entrants must hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institute or equivalent. A first degree comprises 300 HE credit points of which 60 must be at a level 6. The degree should be at a minimum of 2:2, but third class degrees will be considered when there is additional evidence to support an application.

GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent for secondary trainees with the addition of grade C/4 or above in a science for primary trainees

Personal qualities

We are looking for trainee teachers who will inspire our students through their enthusiasm and belief in the intrinsic value of education

• The ability to communicate knowledge to a range of learners
• High levels of interpersonal skills
• A flexible approach and an openness and willingness to learn
• A solution focused approach to challenge
• A determination to stay positive in the face of setbacks (are resilient)
• Supportive and empathetic team player
• The drive and ambition to become an outstanding teacher and a future leader
• Reflective on practice, with the ability to take and act upon advice

Other requirements

Throughout training fundamental English and mathematics proficiencies will need to be demonstrated.

LTSA SCITT will also undertake the relevant safeguarding checks before your training commences, including an Enhanced DBS check. LTSA SCITT will give you full support in completing these checks once you have had an offer of a training place.

Salary

Calculated using the unqualified teachers’ pay scale.

Fees and financial support

About the training provider

Connect Teaching School Alliance works in partnership with The Lincolnshire Teaching School Alliance SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) to provide a dynamic and supportive environment in which to learn to teach in both the primary and secondary sectors. Lincolnshire Teaching School Alliance (LTSA) SCITT works with a number of Teaching School Alliances, Lead schools and placement schools to offer a highly regarded training programme, where trainees are supported by experienced and committed staff.

Schools who host LTSA SCITT trainees are committed to continued professional development and see the initial training of teachers as the first step on the journey to becoming an outstanding teacher. Beyond the training year structured induction and development programmes are offered in our schools.

Interview process

LTSA SCITT conducts a rigorous selection process in order to secure the best candidates for the teaching profession. Applicants successfully shortlisted will be invited to take part in a formal selection process involving schools and school leaders as well as SCITT personnel.

The selection activities may include:

• A formal interview
• A small group activity with primary school children
• A written task

As part of the selection process preferences for training schools will be discussed and school visits will be arranged giving the opportunity to meet school leaders, staff members and children.

A formal offer of training will be made to you through UCAS Teacher Training or DFE Apply for Teacher Training.

Training with disabilities and other needs

We recognise the needs of all its trainees and will work collaboratively with trainees and schools to put a support plan in place when required.
In addition, all trainees are students of the University of Lincoln and as such have access to the full range of support offered by the university.

Contact this training provider

• Email: ellie.hextall@connect-tsa.net
• Telephone: 01205 312153
• Website: http://www.connect-tsa.net/teacher-training/
• Address: Staniland Academy; Peck Avenue; Boston; Lincs; PE21 8DF

Support and advice

For support and advice, you can speak to a Get Into Teaching 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 speak to an adviser using their online chat service Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (except public holidays).

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