Frequently asked questions.
We appreciate the applying for teacher training can be a daunting task. We have put together a list of frequently asked questions to answer the questions we are asked regularly. You can also view ‘The Application Process’ page for more tips and guidance.
Currently between £22,917 and £28,098 (London). There is earning potential of up to £65,000 as a leading practioner!
SCITT stands for (School Centred Initial Teacher Training. In July 2014, John Taylor High School was accredited as a centre for School Centred Initial Teacher Training, which means that we are the accrediting provider for SCITT trainees and can award QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) to those who complete their programme with us.
All applications are made through www.ucas.com. The application window for 2019/20 will open in October 2018.
We ask for a minimum of ten days school experience in a relevant phase during the last two years. However, school experience can also form part of a conditional offer and we can help you to secure this through the School Experience Programme. Our lead school, John Taylor High School offers school experience through the DfE and can be accessed via the Get into Teaching website.
Yes, but this will be a conditional offer and you will need to pass the tests before July. Availability can be limited throughout the year so it is vital that all trainees enter for these as soon as possible.It is a national requirement for all trainees to have passed the Professional Skills Tests.
As a general rule, for secondary applicants, your degree should be made up of at least 50% of the subject knowledge you wish to teach. Each person will have different circumstances and A levels can be taken into account when looking at this. You may be required to take a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course. If in doubt email l.axten@jths.co.uk. For primary applicants a degree in any subject is acceptable.
You will be advised of your home school at our induction which usually takes place at the end of May or beginning of June. Schools are allocated on a range of criteria and whilst we do take into account where people live, we cannot guarantee specific requests for placements. All our schools are within half an hour’s drive of John Taylor High School.
Whilst we cannot guarantee that trainees will secure employment within our alliance schools, many of our trainees to date have. It is certainly our vision to “grow our own teachers” and recruit from our own pool of trainees but we cannot predict with any accuracy where the vacancies will arise.
School Direct gives you the opportunity to learn ‘on the job’ from the very beginning. You will benefit from working and learning every day in a school and getting an immediate insight into what teaching involves. But this doesn’t mean you’ll be teaching classes before you’ve had a chance to find your feet. You’ll have an extended support network of experienced teachers and mentors on hand to help you throughout your course. The school you’re with won’t ask you to teach classes unsupported until they think you’re ready.
You can contact NARIC via their website www.ecctis.co.uk/naric. They will provide you with documentation to say that your qualifications are equivalent to ones in the UK. You need to do this in order to apply for teacher training.
