School experience
Getting classroom experience is a great way to help you decide whether teaching could be for you - it could also help to strengthen your application.
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At North East SCITT, we currently offer three ways of gaining valuable classroom experience:
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School experience
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Teacher training taster
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Paid internship (for university students)
School Experience
Spend a full or half day in a primary or secondary school
Shadow a department of choice
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Observe/support up to five full lessons in your chosen subject, varying in age and ability groups
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See how teachers manage a classroom, ask questions and learn useful techniques
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Chat with teachers and trainees, and spend time with students of various ages
Teacher Training Taster
A mix of lesson observations and information on teacher training
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Observe lessons in your chosen subject
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Chat with current teachers
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Learn about our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' course
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Discover more on the application process, funding and more
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Ask any questions you may have
Paid Summer Internship
Get paid £1,365 for completing a 3-week summer internship
For university students from their second year of study onwards
Must be studying STEM subjects, computing or MFL
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Support a department of choice, in lessons and working with small intervention groups
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Support staff in everyday school life (duties, clubs etc.)
Eligibility criteria
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Bachelor's degree graded 2:2 or above (or equivalent)
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GSSE in maths and English graded 4/C or above (or equivalent)
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GSSE in science graded 4/C or above (or equivalent) for primary trainees only
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A Statement of Comparability from ENIC for overseas candidates only
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Successful safeguarding checks to ensure you have the right to teach​
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GCSE equivalency
GCSE equivalent qualifications must be obtained via www.equivalencytesting.com
