Teacher training

Glen Hills Primary School (along with other schools in the Symphony Learning Trust)  intend to offer ITT with the University of Northampton through School Direct PGCE with QTS training places for 2019-20, please get in touch for further information.    

Teacher Training

Glen Hills Primary School is an outstanding school which has gained an excellent reputation over the years for training and developing teachers. For a number of years, we have worked successfully with Leicester University and their P.G.C.E. and Q.T.S. students.  More recently, we have trained GTP students in conjunction with Derby University, many of whom are now employed within our staff.

Following the introduction of the School Direct Training Programme, Glen Hills applied to become Lead School with the University of Northampton from September 2014 as we felt we could put our extensive experience into training the next generation of teachers who feel they would benefit from being immersed in high quality and forward thinking, educational establishments. We have a number of specialist teachers at Glen Hills from P.E. to Science.

If you would like to train under the School Direct Programme with a group of fantastic schools who are well established in the field of teacher training, and a University with an extensive wealth of knowledge and quality, then look no further!

There are a number of Primary schools within Leicester and Leicestershire who are part of our School Direct Partnership. We would hope that after your placement we would be able to employ you at one of the following schools should your placement be successful and opportunities arise. However, you will be required to go through the interview process as normal under the ‘fair recruitment act’.

Schools that have been involved in our partnership

• Glen Hills Primary

• Ashby Willesley Primary

• The Meadow Community Primary

• Ratby Primary

• Avenue Primary

• Martinshaw Primary

• Newcroft Primary

• Mercenfeld Primary

• Thornton Primary

• Old Mill Primary School 

  Placements offered within our partnership 19/20

  Primary

  § Primary - Age 7 - 11 (Training/non-salaried)

   

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  Comments from Ex-Trainee Teachers

   

  Trainee Teacher G.T.P. Student

  Completing my GTP at Glen Hills Primary School has been a fantastic experience.  All the staff are extremely friendly and have fully support me throughout the year.  This vibrant and exciting school has provided me with great opportunities and I am so glad I was able to complete my training here.

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• Trainee Teacher P.G.C.E. Student

  My experience of being on placement at Glen Hills Primary School could not have been better. As soon as I set foot in the school I was greeted by exceptionally friendly members of staff who could not do more to help and support me and this continued throughout my time there. I feel that the school is a brilliant place to complete any form of teacher training or work experience due to the extensive experience of the teachers, the support and encouragement which is given, and because of the excellent resources which the school has to offer. 

   

  Trainee Teacher P.G.C.E. Student

  My final P.G.C.E. placement at Glen Hills Primary School was a fantastic experience and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.  I could not have asked for a better environment to train in! The minute I walked into this school, I could see immediately why this school was classed as ‘Outstanding’. 

  Glen Hills is a very friendly and welcoming school.  I was made to feel like a member of staff right from the start of my placement and was lucky enough to have been offered a job at the school after completing my course. The support I gained was not only from my encouraging mentor but also from other experienced teaching staff who allowed me to observe, ask questions and learn from. Teaching staff across the school gave me opportunity for my voice to be heard and I felt valued as a trainee teacher in all phases.

  All the staff at the school were highly trained individuals with a wealth of knowledge and experience to learn from.  They were always willing to offer guidance and support and I learnt a great deal from them.  I cannot thank the school enough for giving me such an amazing start to my teaching career.

   

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  School Direct Training Programme

  http://www.northampton.ac.uk/courses/83/school-direct--early-years-primary-and-secondary/

  School Direct is a new pathway for graduates who want to pursue a school-based training route into teaching. As a Lead School, Glen Hills works alongside the University of Northampton and our partnership schools to provide high quality training on the School Direct programme.

   

  There are two types of School Direct programmes.

  Under the School Direct (Salaried) route, a trainee will be employed by one of the partnership schools and receive a salary while they train to become a teacher. (This route provides an alternative to the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) which comes to an end in 2013). Within our partnership of schools, you will be paid at least on point 1 of the unqualified teachers’ scale. The Lead School pays your training fees via this route. 

   

  Under the School Direct Training Programme a trainee will be based for a large part of their training in one of the partnership schools but will pay fees for their training programme.  Student support is available for some students in this route (e.g. student loans) and trainees can also receive bursaries during training. Further details can be found at www.education.gov.uk. 

   

   

  How to apply

  Applications should be made on-line at http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training through either Apply 1 or Apply 2.

  Applications will be considered jointly by the University of Northampton, the Lead School and participating schools.

  Please note that schools listed on the Teaching Agency website are Lead Schools which often represent a number of schools in a cluster, some of which may be in a desired geographical area even if the Lead School is not. Applicants are not necessarily applying for a position with the Lead School itself, but with a school, or schools, represented by the Lead School.

   

  For more information about when to apply for Apply 1 and Apply 2, please see:

  http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training/when-to-apply

   

  Applicants should also demonstrate the following attributes

• Well motivated and well organised

• Committed to children’s and young people’s achievement and well-being

• Knowledgeable and realistic about the rewards and pressures of classroom teaching

• A reflective practitioner

• Proactive and open to coaching and mentoring

• Able to take the initiative for their own professional development, be self-critical and open-minded

• Responsive to advice and guidance from experience colleagues

• Have spent some time in a primary/secondary school either as a volunteer or as a member of staff

  Fees and Funding

  School Direct Training Programme trainees pay fees and may be eligible to apply for a bursary/student loan. The size of bursaries varies according to degree classifications and subject specialisms (if any are included in your training). Further details can be found at www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/funding.aspx

   

  School Direct Salaried trainees are employed by a school and receive a salary at an unqualified teacher rate (at least on point 1 of the unqualified salary scale).

   

  Any more questions?

  If you have any more questions about School Direct, please see www.education.gov.uk/schooldirect

   

   

School Direct Initial Teacher Training

If you are thinking about becoming a teacher, you’ve come to the right place.

Glen Hills is part of the Symphony Learning Trust and we are supporting Newcroft School Direct with a year-long programme of training to specialise in either 3-7 Years or 5-11 years. 

You will train for part of your time at the University of Leicester under the PGCE programme and you will be based in schools for 24 weeks. 
We will organise your school based experiences and these will cover the primary age range. Prior to starting in September 2018, you will be introduced to the schools and will be able to start to form relationships with key people. 

Who is it for? 
- Graduates looking for School Direct Primary Initial Teacher Training 
- Those who have passed skills tests (not essential at this stage, but helpful) 
- Ambitious, hardworking, confident and aspirational people with experience of working with young people and of impact upon their academic and/or personal achievements 
- It could be that this is a change of career which links to a life-long ambition to teach

The training starts in September 2018 and ends in July 2019 
 

The base school is Newcroft Primary Academy in Shepshed for all trainees. Glen Hills and other schools within our Trust are also used for the school based training. You'll be based in one school in the Autumn term, a different school in the Spring term and back to the first school for the Summer term. This gives you a range of experience and has the advantage of meaning that you don't need to get used to a new school again in the Summer term; you can hit the ground running! 
You'll spend 24 weeks in schools. 
You will attend the University of Leicester for the 'Taught Strands' of the training for the other weeks of the year. 

Applicants should demonstrate the following attributes –

• Well motivated and well organised

• Committed to children’s and young people’s achievements and well-being

• Knowledgeable and realistic about the rewards and pressures of classroom teaching

• A reflective practitioner

• Proactive and open to coaching and mentoring

• Able to take the initiative for their own professional development, be self-critical and open-minded.

• Responsive to advise and guidance from experienced colleagues

• Have spent some time in a primary school.

If you are interested in training to become a primary School teacher, please contact Ali Burton aburton@newcroft.leics.sch.uk and/or arrange to come and visit us 

Our Trust schools span a wide area of the county.  We know that our experienced mentors and our forward-thinking and innovative approaches to teaching and learning across the range of schools will provide trainees with the ideal foundations for a successful career in teaching.

The PGCE with the University of Leicester
As a School Direct Trainee with Newcroft, you'll study the pedagogy of Primary School Teaching and Learning through your school based experiences and the taught elements at the University which will: 
- Prepare you to teach across the full range of the Primary Curriculum. 
- Introduce you to the wider context of teaching. 
- The course will cover issues such as responding to diversity in school and the inclusion of Special Needs Education. 
- Equip you with classroom management and planning skills. 
- Support you in taking increased responsibility for your own professional development. 
 - Provide a range of specialist options, available options include Early Years, Social Inclusion, Mathematics and many more. 
- Provide a variety of placements in schools of contrasting character and location. 
- Enable you to meet the required professional standards for Qualified Teachers Status (QTS). 

Further details about the selection process are on the School of Education website   www.le.ac.uk/education

Fees and Funding –

School Direct Training Programme trainees pay fees and may be eligible to apply for a bursary/student loan.  The size of the bursaries varies according to degree classifications and subject specialisms.  Further details can be found at www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/funding.aspx

We warmly welcome visits prior to application.

How to apply for a place

Applications should be made online at http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training

Applications will be considered jointly by the University of Leicester and Newcroft Primary Academy.

Please note that schools listed on the Teaching Agency website are Lead Schools which often represent a number of schools in a cluster, some of which may be in a desired geographical area even if the Lead School is not.  Applicants are not necessarily applying for a position with the Lead School itself, but with a school, or schools, represented by the Lead School.

If you have any more questions about School Direct, please see www.education.gov.uk/schooldirect