AIM Alliance Schools Primary (3CVK)

Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS)

• Accredited body: University of Hertfordshire
• Financial support: Student finance 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: 5 to 11
• Course length: 1 year - full time
• Date you can apply from: 11 October 2022
• Date course starts: September 2023
• Website: http://www.aimallianceschools.org

Contents

Course summary

As a school-led route the great majority of your time will be spent in your training school, and the content and focus of many aspects of the training programme will be targeted to meet your individual needs, by utilising the resources of the school and their alliance partners. In addition, at Hertfordshire University you will also benefit from access to the University’s extensive resources, including those provided by the library and student support services.

The School Direct programme provides you with a series of subject enhancement sessions, and a programme of professional studies which will be run at the University. These may include sessions which:

• Allow you to visit a variety of partnership schools and non-formal educational sites to enhance learning in specialist areas.
• Provide you with opportunities to enhance your knowledge and pedagogy of your subject, or specialist areas of the curriculum.
• Develop your understanding of key contemporary issues within education, such as those around inclusion or EAL and SEND provision in schools.

School placements

When you are training with us you will train for the 1st and 3rd term within your ‘host’ school and then experience another school within the Alliance in the 2nd term.

Our lead mentor will visit you within your second setting to ensure you are supported throughout this time along with a mentor being provided every step of the way at the school.

This provides a chance to experience a different setting and perfect your practice whilst working towards the teaching standards. You will then be able to learn your new skills and experience back at your host school.

Locations

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

Location	Vacancies
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive, Edgware, HA8 8JP	Yes
Deansbrook Junior School 13 Church Close, Edgware, HA8 9NS	Yes
Fairway Primary School and Children’s Centre The Fairway, Mill Hill, NW7 3HS	Yes
London Academy Spur Road, Edgware, London, HA8 8DE	Yes

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed

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

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

We’ll consider candidates with pending GCSEs.

We’ll consider candidates who need to take a GCSE equivalency test in English, maths or science.

We accept equivalencies from equivalencytesting.com

Personal qualities

Above all else we want to see that you like and can interact appropriately with children and young people. We want to see that you:

• like people and can interact with them appropriately
• are determined, trustworthy and resilient
• show patience and kindness to others, and don’t harbour grudges
• can engage peoples’ attention, and adapt to situations as they unfold

You need to be very clear about why you want to become a teacher, the skills involved and what you can bring to the profession.

Other requirements

You must complete a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, submit a health questionnaire. Further details will be sent to you on your offer.

Fees and financial support

The course fees for UK students in 2023 to 2024 are £9,250.

About the training provider

Aim Alliance Schools is a collaborative Alliance of schools made up of both Primary and Secondary Schools. London Academy is the lead school for the Alliance and part of AIM Academies Trust. We recruit, train and develop teachers across London working in partnership with Middlesex University, Hertfordshire University and e-Qualitas.

We ensure there are experienced mentors within the classroom and provide additional support throughout the year to our host schools. We are small (a cohort of 35 trainees this year) thus concentrating on the quality of training our trainees receive. Our schools work closely together in partnership with our training providers to ensure you receive a tailored programme of learning and support.

You can find out further information on our Alliance from our Aim Alliance Schools website - https://www.aimallianceschools.org.

About the accredited body

The University of Hertfordshire is an accredited Initial Teacher Training provider working in partnership with schools across:

• Hertfordshire
• Bedfordshire
• Buckinghamshire
• Essex
• the North London Boroughs

They offer School Direct and Apprenticeship routes for those training in early years, primary or secondary settings, including Special Schools.

Interview process

All Interviews will be held virtually with a ‘panel’ consisting of the Headteacher of the recruiting school, the mentor at the recruiting school and an Alliance representative. You will also be asked to provide a practice lesson on a subject related topic with sample literacy and numeracy tasks.

You will be asked to provide copies of your original certificates and photo identification.

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

Aim Alliance Schools is always willing to support applications from candidates with disabilities. The Alliance will try to accommodate all trainees with disabilities and other needs. Individual needs will be assessed on application and our in-school mentors will discuss with individuals how their needs can be supported.

Contact this training provider

• Email: a.phillips@londonacademy.org.uk
• Telephone: 0208 238 1100 x1252
• Website: http://www.aimallianceschools.org
• Address: Spur Road; Edgware; London; HA8 8DE

Support and advice

You can speak to a teacher training adviser for free, dedicated advice. They are all experienced teachers who can give you one-to-one support with your application. They can also help you get school experience, and find events where you can speak to training providers and teachers.

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).

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