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Primary teacher training (5-11)

For the vast majority of primary teachers, you are the main teacher for your class and will be with them all day every day. Primary teachers can teach young children from the ages of five through to the age of eleven.

Provider code: L06

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Course code
B983

Bursary
N.A

Course length
11 months

Course fee
£9,535

What will I learn?

At North East SCITT, you will be immersed in school-life from the outset, allowing you to shadow and learn from brilliant teachers from day one. Alongside your practical training, you will also benefit from core training with your North East SCITT cohort one day each week where you will learn:

Eligibility criteria

  • Bachelor's degree graded 2:2 or above (or equivalent)

  • GSSE in maths, English and science graded 4/C or above (or equivalent) 

  • A Statement of Comparability from ENIC for overseas candidates only

  • Successful safeguarding checks to ensure you have the right to teach

GCSE equivalency

GCSE equivalent qualifications must be obtained from either of the following:

A Star Equivalency www.astarequivalency.co.uk

Equivalency Testing www.equivalencytesting.com

Please note international students are not eligible for this teacher training course.

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Subject knowledge

As part of our interview process candidates are asked to complete a subject knowledge audit. This can be used by the trainee before starting the course, not only to develop subject knowledge in key areas of the primary curriculum, but also to build upon this knowledge throughout the training year.

Prior to starting the course, you will have access to a reading list of both core and subject-specific books which you will access during your training year.

 

Researching the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 & 2 and Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years’ foundation stage) can also be most helpful. We also ask our new trainees to sign up with subject specific organisations and leading educationalists to ensure they are kept fully informed of latest research and developments.

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Get a taste of teaching

Spend the morning at Browney Academy primary school in County Durham to see if teaching could be for you!

  • Observe lessons

  • Chat with teachers

  • Learn about our course

  • Ask any questions you have

The benefits of training to teach with North East SCITT

'Outstanding'
Ofsted rating

for primary and secondary phases

Access to cutting
edge research

through Shotton Hall Research School

Outstanding
teachers

delivering weekly core training sessions

11-month
course

learning in the classroom from day 1

The first to
know about jobs

Intensive training
and practice

sessions on behaviour, SEND, phonics & more

Over 70
partner schools

available to train in across the North East

Support as a
new teacher

through NELT Teaching School Hub

QTS & PGCE
qualifications

on successfully completing the course

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