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Train to be a teacher on our Bridging the Tamar Learning Alliance School Direct Course
The School Direct Initial Teacher Training route is for anyone wishing to train as a teacher who has a degree (in any subject) and is able to commit to a one-year on the job training programme working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) recommendation. The training is based in school, and is similar in many ways to training programmes in universities and colleges. We work in partnership with Marjons University Plymouth for accreditation of our course and our trainees have been successful in going on to secure jobs at a variety of primary schools in the area.
What our School Direct (SD) course offers:
- Experienced SD co-ordinator and well-established course
- Fully trained experienced mentors across all schools alongside friendly supportive teachers
- Highly successful outcomes
- Bespoke training delivered by specialist leaders of education, in addition to Marjon University-led sessions
- Placements between schools within the BTLA group
- 3 placements within 2 different schools to provide a range of experiences
- Bespoke support where required
- Train in good/outstanding schools
- The opportunity to use the vast school grounds, sports facilities and farm in lessons at Sir Robert Geffery’s
- Choose PGCE or QTS only routes
- Full 40-week schedule
- Quality assured by the College of St Mark and St John (Marjons)
- Wider opportunities to join our school community. For example in summer fairs, parents consultation evenings, church services, after school clubs, eco schools, pupil committees and so much more!
Want to know more?
Contact Sir Robert Geffery’s School on 01752 851362 and explore our website to find out more about our school and its enthusiastic learners.
Applications to our School Direct course are made through the DfE (Department for Education) website:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training
If you would like to find out more about the various routes into teaching, including School Direct in general:
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/
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Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships
We are also proud of our high number of apprentices here at SRG who have either completed their 18month teaching assistant apprenticeships and moved on to other schools or professions, or indeed successfully secured a place to stay here with us in employment as a teaching assistant. We even have teaching staff who joined us as TA apprentices and have trained to be a teacher with us too.
Our Apprentice programmes are run in partnership with both Plymouth Argyle Community Trust and Plymouth City College and available to those of any age, but who have the commitment and drive to work with children and make a positive difference to young lives.
If you are interested, please contact the school on 01752 851362 and explore our website to find out more about our school and its enthusiastic learners.
To find out more from our apprenticeship partners:
https://argylecommunitytrust.co.uk/what-we-do/apprenticeships/