As a trainee on the Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT you will benefit from:

    • charismatic and expert trainers, who are passionate about raising standards in local schools. Many are nationally recognised and published. We want future students to love learning and future teachers to love teaching so we use trainers who really bring subject knowledge to life!
    • a clear emphasis on putting theory into practice in central and school based training. We use expert Subject Facilitiators to model best practice across your subject so you feel confident to teach it;
    • teaching on block placements in two contrasting secondary schools;
    • teaching the subject you are passionate about across KS3 & KS4;
    • working with students from rich and diverse cultural backgrounds;
    • you will benefit from all training being based in a range of schools across Leicester and Leicestershire;
    • gaining a University of Leicester Masters level PGCE, with full access to the University library and student services;
    • support from a close-knit group of fellow trainees with whom you are likely to form very strong links and friendships;
    • unrivaled support from all members of the SCITT team, enabling you to gain Qualified Teacher Status in Leicester and Leicestershire.

At our SCITT we have extensive experience supporting people from all over our community to get into teaching. If you are considering a change in career, are disabled, have a mental health condition or educational needs get in touch to talk through how we can support you on your journey into teaching.

If you are interested in joining a personalised, supportive but professional training programme, with outstanding results, apply to Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT.