Welford-on-Avon Primary School
Early Years (V611)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: University of Worcester
• 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.

• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 13 October 2020
• Date course starts: September 2021
• Website: https://welfordonavonschool.co.uk

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About the course

The Arden Forest Teaching Alliance, led by Welford on Avon Primary School is delivering an Early Years School Direct Initial Teacher Training course in association with the University of Worcester beginning September 2021.

For the majority of the training year you will based at your ‘host school’. In addition, you will spend one term on a complementary placement, in a contrasting school setting.

“As a partnership of schools, we are fully committed to offering the best possible support and training to grow the next generation of teachers. We have a wealth of experience and expertise in supporting those new to the profession and feel that our school Direct programme will give teachers the best possible start in their career”

Julie Leeman – Headteacher, Welford on Avon Primary School

Alongside your time in school, learning from experienced and highly skilled teachers, you will attend a number of taught sessions led by both the University of Worcester and lead schools from with the partnership, to support your academic practice. You will complete a number of Masters level assignments which will further your understanding of effective teaching pedagogies and theories. You will be supported, whilst on the programme, by an experienced school mentor and a University link tutor who will help guide your development, assess your progress and support you to maximise your potential.

The course is carried out over a full academic year, starting in September 2021.

Interview process

Further details of the interview progress will be shared with the successful applicants.

How school placements work

Successful trainees will be based at one of our partner schools, located in and around South Warwickshire.

You will have three school experience placements. SE1 and SE3 will take place in your host school and usually in the same year group ( Nursery or Reception). SE2 will be a contrasting setting and in a Key Stage One classroom.
Throughout their training we aim to give trainees a broad experience in our Early Years and Key Stage 1 settings. In addition, we will provide short experiences observing and working with our KS2 classrooms.

Fees

The course fees for 2021 to 2022 are as follows:

UK students	£9,250
International students	£13,700

UK/EU £9,250 ( subject to change during 21/22

International Fees £13,700

Financial support

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.

Requirements

Qualifications

Details of qualifications are available through the University of Worcester.

An undergraduate degree

GSCE passes in English, Maths, and Science (or equivalencies)

Equivalencies in Maths, English & Science are accepted from some providers & this will be checked on application. The University of Worcester do hold their own equivalency tests and therefore we do accept applications without these relevant qualifications in place.

Personal qualities

As an Early Years Teacher, you will inspire, excite and nurture children through a crucial stage of their development. Your aim is to motivate children a providing a safe and secure environment for them to develop their social and communication skills. As an early years teacher you will motivate and stimulate a child’s learning abilities, often encouraging learning through experience preparing them for the start of their primary school years.

Other requirements

All successful applicants will be subject to a full DBS check.

About the training provider

The Arden Forest Teaching Alliance is led by Welford-on-Avon Primary School in partnership with a group of local primary schools and the University of Worcester.

Welford on Avon Primary School will be providing school based initial teacher training from September 2021, both at Welford and in other highly rated local primary schools.

Welford is a highly successful primary school with a strong track record for supporting initial teacher training. Through our programme we can offer students:

• A supportive atmosphere in which to learn and develop as a teacher
• Experienced mentors who have delivered the School Direct programme previously
• Opportunities to work in a small network of local schools
• A structured and supportive programme of school based training
• Opportunities to observe, work alongside and be part of our outstanding teaching team
  

Training with disabilities and other needs

The Arden Forest Teaching Alliance is committed to supporting students with disabilities and additional needs.

We are happy to discuss access arrangements as needed with potential applicants.

Contact details

• Email: head2058@welearn365.com
• Telephone: 01789750214
• Website: https://welfordonavonschool.co.uk
• Address: Welford on Avon Primary School; Welford-on-Avon; Stratford-upon-Avon; Warwickshire; CV37 8ER

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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
Main Site Headland Road, Welford-on-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8ER	Yes	-
WELFORD ON AVON PRIMARY SCHOOL HEADLAND ROAD, WELFORD ON AVON, STRATFORD UPON AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, CV37 8ER	Yes	3

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