ACHIEVE Primary initial Teacher training
The Achieve with TELA is an established school based initial teacher training provider with a successful track record in Initial Teacher Training in our communities in Leicester and Leicestershire. We are the lead delivery partner with Leicester & Leicestershire SCITT.
The Achieve with TELA school based initial teacher training course is a challenging program and we aim to recruit the best. We are looking for applicants with a wide range of skills, knowledge and relevant experience and/or transferable skills, as well as a passion for working with young people.
All trainee teachers will be subject to enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS).
About our course
Our initial teacher training course structure
Our primary 5-11 course is designed to ensure that you complete training with a comprehensive understanding of how young children develop and learn.
You will be supported on three high-quality, contrasting placements in both Key Stage One (KS1) and Key Stage Two (KS2). Here you will be able to use and develop your toolkit of teaching skills which have been underpinned by engaging central training, delivered in bespoke training rooms in our primary school bases.
You will learn about research-based learning theories in practical hands-on lessons, demonstrated by skilled, passionate subject leads.
After their training year, trainees enter the profession confident and secure in their understanding of KS1 as well as KS2.
Our curriculum is designed so that all trainees are challenged and supported at each stage of their journey of becoming a teacher.
Outcomes in terms of the percentage of trainees awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and gaining employment are excellent.
You will also graduate with a Master’s level PGCE awarded by University of Leicester and will have full access to university facilities and services throughout the course.
Graduates of this course often rapidly gain leadership positions in Primary teams as their career progresses.
"Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world" - Roald Dahl
What makes us different?
The ethos of Achieve with TELA is that you will be part of the TELA community, not just a trainee teacher on a placement. We invest in initial teacher training to train the teachers of the future for our children, our young people and our community of schools in Leicestershire, Leicester city and beyond.
You'll learn through a combination of classroom practice, and face to face professional learning which is underpinned by the latest research. Professional learning sessions are paced and structured and you get opportunities to practice the theory you’ve learnt.
We know it is a challenging course, but we believe in supporting our trainee teachers to be the best they can be – We are a smaller provider and are proud that we get to know you.
Support
You are supported, every step of the way.
You will be supported by our central Achieve with TELA team, as well as the central SCITT team and as a student at the University of Leicester, by our colleagues at the University.
On each of your teaching placements, you’ll have a school mentor and ITT coordinator whose role is to ensure that you are supported in school, and that things run smoothly - that you have the best possible experience. We have a dedicated quality assurance leads who visit during your placements.
Your progress will be assessed throughout the course by your TELA / SCITT tutor, school-based mentors and other course tutors.
Qualification
By the end of the Achieve with TELA initial teacher training PGCE course you should have met the required professional standards for Qualified Teachers Status (QTS). You will be awarded a University of Leicester PGCE if you pass the level 7 assignments on the course -you will also have credits towards a Master’s Degree with the University of Leicester.
Requirements
- Honours degree at (or predicted) 2:2 degree (or above)
- GCSE grade C/4 or above in English Language, Maths and Science (or equivalent)
- Overseas applicants will need to prove equivalent overseas qualifications.
Interview
The interview process will also take place in our partner schools and will involve a combination of tasks including:
- a group discussion;
- a task working with a small group of 5-11 year old pupils;
- a formal interview;
- a reading task.
- a short writing task.
Each part of the selection procedure will be graded to agreed criteria. The interview questions will be largely based on elements that will contribute to the Teachers’ Standards. Equal opportunities procedures will be followed to ensure that the selection procedures are open, fair and assessments are to agreed criteria.
Leicester & Leicestershire SCITT - Lead Delivery Partner
Achieve with TELA is the provider of the teacher training programme. We are a lead delivery partner to the Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT who accredit the course.