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English teacher training

An English teacher should be enthusiastic and easily convey a love of their subject, a love of literature. They should be ready to question, to ask why. They should be curious and look to instil that curiosity in their pupils. An English teacher inspires, they encourage a pupil to believe in themselves.

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Provider code: NIoT@North East SCITT (L06)

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Course code
2KG2

Bursary
£5,000

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

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

  • GSSE in maths and English 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​

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*If your degree is not relevant to English, you may still be eligible if you have an A level graded B or above.

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Examples of relevant degrees include:

English, English language, English literature, law, linguistics, and more. Degrees will be considered on a case by case basis, please get in touch for more information.

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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

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Subject knowledge

​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 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

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Spend the morning at The Academy at Shotton Hall in Peterlee to see if teaching could be for you!

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  • 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

within the North East Learning Trust

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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