Get into Teaching

School-based teacher training

As an Academy, we offer a school-based route into teaching through our partner, The John Taylor SCITT.

This route is in addition to our Trust-wide partnership with Loughborough University and the University of Nottingham. Information about these approaches can be found on the links:

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/teacher-education/about/

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/study/teacher-training/secondary-pgce.aspx

A brief overview of the school-based course:

School-centred initial teacher training (SCITT):

SCITT programmes are delivered by a network of schools and focus on training as you teach. Many SCITT (fee-funded) programmes give you a PGCE (an academic qualification) in addition to QTS.

As an Academy, we offer the following benefits of studying with us:

  • Opportunity to train across a wide range of subjects
  • Working within a cohesive and supportive faculties
  • Experienced mentor to guide you through your training year
  • Trust-wide training on a wide range of different areas of teaching, from how students learn to working with students with special educational needs and disabilities  
  • The Academy has iPads for staff and students; therefore, you will receive an iPad and a laptop to help with the preparation and delivery of lessons

Views of two previous trainees:

“I have been on such a long journey through The de Ferrers Trust. I started out at De Ferrers as a student, and then completed my teaching training and am now a teacher of Design and Technology. The de Ferrers Academy have shown me so much ongoing support through my career, and the enrichment opportunities have made me the person I am today” 

Miss O. Eaglefield – John Taylor SCITT – Art and Design (2020/21) now teaching Design and Technology within the Academy

“I've thoroughly enjoyed training at The de Ferrers Academy! Working amongst such a successful, supportive department has been a definite highlight. Each member I have worked alongside has happily given their time to share their expertise and aid me in becoming the best teacher I can be!”

Mrs A. Ordish – University of Nottingham – Mathematics (2021/22) now teaching within the Academy.

For further information about getting into teaching and School experience days, please visit: 

https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/ 

To apply for either a SCITT or PGCE:

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training 

If you wish to ask any further questions or arrange a tour prior to applying, please contact 

Carl Roberts (Initial Teacher Training Coordinator) on croberts.dfa@affinitylp.co.uk.