Windsor Academy Trust, Trinity Point, High St, Halesowen B63 3HY
Initial Teacher Training with WAT and NIoT
Overview
The NIoT’s initial teacher training is a fully immersive school-centred programme – aspiring teachers will be in the classroom from the very start. But full immersion does not mean that you will be thrown in the deep end: our trainees are mentored and have central training once a week. And you’ll have the confidence of knowing that you are participating in a programme that was designed by some of the most experienced teachers and leaders in the country, drawn from four leading school trusts with decades of teacher-training between them. We also know from experience what headteachers look for in new teachers – so we will ensure that you develop the skills necessary for finding an Early Career Teacher role.
All our teacher training courses lead to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) and 60 Master’s Level credits.
What You'll Learn
* Subject and curriculum knowledge: We'll support you with the fundamentals: why you're teaching an aspect of the curriculum, what's the best way to teach it, and how you can do it most successfully.
* Planning for progress: How to plan effective, objective-driven lessons by observing expert colleagues, conceptualising and sequencing pupil progress over time, and creating opportunities for deeper learning and challenge.
* Behaviour and relationships: How to nurture a culture of mutual trust and respect. How to create an inclusive and ambitious climate for learning, helping young people to achieve consistently high standards. How to provide a positive, predictable and safe environment for all pupils.
* How students learn – inclusive pedagogy: How to ensure all our pupils experience success at the highest level by teaching new content, building on their pre-existing knowledge, using explanations and modelling and diagnosing and implementing strategies for all.
* Assessment and responsive teaching: How to draw on the different forms of assessment, in order to check for learner misconceptions and measure the depth of their understanding.
* Professional behaviours: How to step into the role of a teacher. What will your professional obligations be? How can you look after your own wellbeing? How to reflect on your own teaching practice and make use of the support around you.
Minimum Requirements
* A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent with a 2:2 or above
* A GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and maths, or equivalent
* Primary candidates will also need a GCSE grade 4/C or above in a science, or equivalent
* Your degree or A-levels will need to be relevant to the subject/phase you wish to teach.
If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact us on ITT@niot.org.uk or complete our Expression of Interest form. You can also read more about eligibility on the Get Into Teaching website.
Time Commitment
Full-time option:
* Five days per week (four days in school, one day at a campus).
* Four days per week, with the course finishing at the end of the autumn term of year two.
* Three days per week, with the course finishing at Easter of year two.
Location
All training will be based at our central or north offices. School placements will be at one of the schools listed below. You will be able to choose your main placement school when applying.
Assessment
For QTS: Assessment is ongoing throughout the year, and includes observation of your practice and evidence of your success from mentors, tutors and yourself. Trainees are assessed against the NIoT ITT curriculum as the year progresses, and against the Teachers’ Standards at the end of the programme.
For PGCE: Assessment is by three master’s level assignments, which are both academically robust and grounded in your day-to-day practice.
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