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SAF Initial Teacher Training Primary (2LLG)

PGCE with QTS full time

• 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: 3 to 11
• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 13 October 2020
• Date course starts: September 2021
• Website: https://www.saf.org.uk/saf-itt/

Contents

About the course

Trainees on the SCITT route will be in a classroom supported by experienced colleagues. You will also be appointed a mentor with whom you will meet at least once a week. The mentor and class teacher are often the same person.

The course is full time with a series of training sessions and workshops covering all aspects of teaching the Primary curriculum subjects, which compliments the in school experience provided. The training sessions will be led by expert practitioners, some of whom work in our excellent partner schools. They will support you to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of teaching lessons effectively in a primary school.

Subject to COVID-19 Government Regulations:- As part of the programme trainees will have placements in two educational settings. As the year progresses trainees will spend an increasing amount of time in school and by the summer term will be based at their placement school full time. Trainees will spend some time in a special school and have focus days to enhance their expertise and understanding of SEND.

A programme of continuous formative assessment of trainees’ subject knowledge and ability to teach, as recorded within the portfolio, culminates in a rigorous assessment of the Teachers’ Standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) as specified by the Department for Education (DfE). As an accredited provider, the partnership recommends trainees, on successful completion of their training programme for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Trainees will also study for a PGCE alongside the QTS.

School placements

Subject to COVID-19 Government Regulations:- Trainees will have two school placements in addition to other placement visits during the programme and will be supported by mentors and SAF ITT, trainees will also spend time in a special school.

The focus of your training can be in either Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 1 and 2. Successful candidates can discuss this with the training provider. Please contact the office for further information.

Trainees will be allocated a school taking into account their geographical location and individual needs.

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed

Candidates are required to have:

• GCSE or equivalent qualification, at Grade C/level 4 or above in English, mathematics and science
• A lower second class degree, or above or equivalent. We would also consider a third class degree for candidates who demonstrate a real aptitude for teaching

Overseas qualifications must be verified by NARIC

Personal qualities

SAF ITT, as the accredited provider, and its partners are looking for ambitious trainee teachers who are passionate and enthusiastic about working with students. The programme is challenging, and so we are looking for candidates with a wide range of skills, knowledge, experiences and an aptitude for teaching.

Candidates should be aware of contemporary issues in education.

Other requirements

• Declaration of any convictions declared
• An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required following an offer of a place
• A satisfactory health questionnaire will be required following an offer of a place
• Satisfactory clearance for registration

Fees and financial support

The course fees for UK students in 2021 to 2022 are £9,000.

About the training provider

If you are considering teacher training on a one year course leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a PGCE, SAF ITT as part of Sharnbrook Academy Federation (SAF) may be the provider for you. We pride ourselves in being able to offer a personalised training programme with a journey that begins as soon as you contact us. We will guide you all the way, from ‘just thinking about teaching’, getting your first job, to offering you advice and guidance about your continuing career development.

We offer a variety of training programmes to suit individual needs. This includes the School Direct - salaried and tuition fee routes and the SCITT route. Contact us if you would like to focus your training on a specific subject or specific ages i.e. lower primary or general primary.

With us, you will be choosing a provider with a proven track record for producing outstanding teachers for schools within our partnership which covers Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Milton Keynes and beyond.

Trainee experiences are designed to meet individual needs from the start of the course, encouraging trainees to progress quickly and effectively into proficient teachers.

Our courses are highly effective in nurturing the talents of future generations of outstanding teachers. We believe in fostering reflective, self-assured trainees who are confident in questioning and rationalising their progress and ability as teachers.

Trainees will be trained in a highly supportive and aspirational environment, and will develop the rigour, professional knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for teaching.

Interview process

Please Note:- During the COVID-19 pandemic interview will take place online using Teams until further notice.

Further information will be forwarded to candidates invited to interview to enable them to prepare.

Training with disabilities and other needs

SAF ITT is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people.

What do we mean by disability? The Disability Discrimination Act, 1995 defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and adverse long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

We have been successful in working with trainees who have either a physical or mental impairment to become effective classroom practitioners.

Contact this training provider

• Email: ITTAdministration@saf.org.uk
• Telephone: 01234 827145
• Website: https://www.saf.org.uk/saf-itt/
• Address: SAF ITT and Training, Harrold Primary Academy; The Green, Harrold; Bedford; Bedfordshire; MK43 7DB

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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