What will I experience on the course?
Grange Valley Primary School is an Outstanding National Support School with responsibility for the St. Helens ONE School Direct training.
Our School Direct Teacher Training programme has been carefully planned to ensure that you receive a personalised experience. The vast majority of time will be spent in schools training alongside experienced, good and outstanding teachers.
The training course is over a school academic year with a total of 179 Days, which are broken down into:
- 115 days for Whole Class Teaching Days (Block Practice days) – including Home/ Away Placements
- 22 days for Professional Practice – including Home/ Away Placements
- 7 days at Alternative Settings (High School, SEND and EYFS Placements)
- 28 days Professional Training at a variety of schools across the partnership.
- 12 days of Academic training to be held at Liverpool Hope University.
Course offered: QTS full time
Course length: 1 year
September 2021 applications open soon
Is funding available?
Tuition Fee Loan
- full cost of course fees of up to £9,250
When you start your non-salaried teacher training, you won’t have to pay the cost of tuition fees up front. You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of your course, which is paid directly to your training provider from Student Finance England. Tuition Fee Loans aren't means tested, so regardless of your household income you should be able to claim the full amount for your course fees.
Maintenance Loan
- up to £11,672 Maintenance Loan for living costs
All eligible trainees will qualify for at least the minimum loan amount for their living costs, regardless of household income. If you’re on a full-time teacher training course it will be £4,168 or £3,314 if you're living at home.
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What is the interview process?
Interviews are held at Grange Valley Primary School, throughout the year. Headteachers and mentors from the partnership of schools will interview candidates. Candidates will be observed with a class/group of children, asked to complete a written task and have a formal interview.
What personal qualities do I need?
We are looking for hardworking, ambitious and caring individuals who want the chance to inspire young children and who are able to provide quality educational experiences that ultimately ensures all children have the opportunity to succeed.
Can I train with a disability or other needs?
We welcome all trainees regardless of their needs and would endeavor to support all. If you have a disability, you shouldn’t be dissuaded from applying. We will ensure all reasonable adjustments, on an individual basis, are put in place to help you achieve your ambition of becoming a teacher.
Requirements
Qualifications
Applicants are required to meet the following Liverpool Hope University entry requirements:
- GCSE Grade C or above (4 or above in the new grading system) in English, Mathematics and Science.
- You will need to have, or anticipate having a minimum 2.1 honours degree (2.2 considered for good applicants).
- Any offer of a place on the programme is made conditional on satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a satisfactory Fitness to Teach Declaration.
- Relevant experience in a school setting is beneficial but not essential.
About the accredited provider
Liverpool Hope University has a long established tradition of delivering high quality Teacher Education. Their School Direct Partnership believes that it is vital that all trainees have the academic and theoretical underpinning to become outstanding practitioners within the field of Education. It is compulsory for all trainees completing a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) to study at Masters level. This aspect of the training takes place at the university.
