Training as a primary teacher in East Sussex
East Sussex Local Authority and the University of Sussex run a Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) which is an employment-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) route into primary school teaching.
Entry requirements
You will need:
- GCSE grade C or equivalent in English, mathematics and science
- a UK bachelor's degree or equivalent, minimum 2:2. Applicants with a lower graded degree or equivalent need to provide evidence of additional study or professional qualification
- to have never been excluded from working with children.
If you obtained your degree overseas, you can find out if it is an equivalent qualification by contacting the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) .
Other requirements
You must also:
- have worked with children in a UK state primary school (for example as classroom assistant or voluntary helper). To work in a school, you will need to have an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
- have some prior experience, knowledge and understanding of primary core and foundation subjects
- be able to use your initiative
- be committed to your personal development
- be eligible to live and work in the UK.
What you will do during the year
Your training year includes:
- working alongside experienced members of staff, gradually taking on more teaching responsibility as your level of competence and confidence increases
- attending weekly lectures in Eastbourne and partnership schools in the county
- spending time in another class to gain experience of a different age group
- a six to eight week placement in a second school.
How you gain your qualification
Successful completion of the programme is through continuous assessment of:
- regular teaching observations
- written course assignments
- individual and group presentations
- files of evidence which you build up throughout the year
- a final assessment visit at the end of the year.
You will also need to pass the national skills tests in numeracy, literacy and ICT before being awarded qualified teacher status (QTS).
How the training is funded
The school and the training provider receive grants towards your salary and training costs, so you don’t have to pay for the training yourself.
During your training year, you are employed as an unqualified teacher, paid on the unqualified teachers’ pay scale (£15,113 per annum from September 2008).
How to apply
To apply for a place on the programme, you will need to complete a form and supporting statement.
Contact us
To request an application pack or find out more about the programme, please contact us as below:
Email: recruitment.gtp@eastsussex.gov.uk
Tel: 01273 481408
