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Initial Teacher Training with LEAP

There are two routes into teaching – studying an unsalaried QTS or PGCE at university, or on the job training.

The first route into teaching involves studying at university to gain a teaching qualification, and then applying for teaching jobs.

LEAP schools also offer Post-graduate Teaching Apprenticeships. This route into teaching combines academic qualification with the practical skills you need to become a teacher while learning on the job in our vibrant and innovative schools.

Overview

LEAP offers trainee teachers the unique opportunity to work and learn in one of our exciting, creative and high-performing primary schools. We are all passionate about growing future leaders of learning and believe that all of our routes offer an unrivalled opportunity for trainees to learn and develop in the very best schools.

Our excellent partnership with London Metropolitan means that trainee teachers will also receive high-quality, practical support and training from day one.

Please visit the GOV.UK website for course details and applications: 

https://www.find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk/course/1V9/C3P0

 

Post-graduate Teacher Apprenticeship 

The LEAP Federation are proud to work in partnership with London Metropolitan University offering primary teaching apprenticeships, a school-led route into teaching.

Teaching apprenticeships are a pathway into teaching that combines academic qualification with the practical skills you need to become a teacher while learning on the job in our vibrant and innovative schools.

LEAP offers trainee teachers the unique opportunity to work and learn in one of our exciting, creative and high-performing primary schools. We are passionate about growing future leaders of learning  and offer a structured training route going beyond initial teacher training (Teaching Apprenticeship) to senior leadership, with the  opportunity to access additional high quality professional development through our HTSA (Hackney Teaching & Schools' Alliance) training programme which is designed to complement the offer from London Metropolitan University (see Learn — Hackney Teaching & Schools' Alliance (hackneytsa.org.uk)

Our excellent partnership with London Metropolitan for the ITT means that trainee teachers receive high-quality, practical support and training from day one.

So why choose a post-graduate Teacher Apprenticeship with us?

  • High quality school-based training
  • Innovative programme
  • Train in a supportive, creative and outstanding schools
  • Outstanding practitioners and Specialist Leaders of Educations (SLEs) delivering the programme
  • A proven track record of successful teacher training
  • High potential for employment in a Hackney school after training
  • Trainees have secured full-time teaching roles on completion of our course
  • 100% pass rate

 

Qualifications needed to apply

All applicants must have achieved a standard equivalent to a Grade C in GCSE examinations in English Language, Mathematics and Science and have a good degree - 2.2 or above.  

 

Please visit the GOV.UK website link below for course details and applications:

Primary (C3P0) with Hackney Teaching Schools’ Alliance - Find postgraduate teacher training - GOV.UK (find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk)

Unsalaried PGCE with QTS

Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS)

LEAP schools welcome students on the core PGCE routes from a range of local universities.  We work with a number of training providers offering an unsalaried postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS).   Our highly experienced mentors have a proven track record of successfully supporting and nurturing trainee teachers to achieve their full potential during their training year.

Please visit the GOV.UK website links below for course details and applications

Find courses by location or by training provider - Find postgraduate teacher training - GOV.UK (find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk)

Primary (3-7) (X110) with London Metropolitan University - Find postgraduate teacher training - GOV.UK (find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk)

Primary (5-11) (X100) with London Metropolitan University - Find postgraduate teacher training - GOV.UK (find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk)

Primary (7-11) (J847) with London Metropolitan University - Find postgraduate teacher training - GOV.UK (find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk)

Primary (3-7) (X121) with University of Cumbria - Find postgraduate teacher training - GOV.UK (find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk)

Primary (5 - 11) (X100) with University of Cumbria - Find postgraduate teacher training - GOV.UK (find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk)