WISE ITT
WISE ITT has served initial teacher trainees in the North East for over 12 years, previously known as Town End Teaching & Support Alliance (TETSA). We are now working with Northumbria University as an initial teacher training delivery partner.
Our partnership with Northumbria University offers a fully immersive school-centred programme where aspiring teachers will be in the classroom immediately.
We can also offer specialist, outstanding ITT training in the 5-11 age range with the expertise of our colleagues at WISE Academies.
What we can offer you
The school-centred programme training plan is designed by NIoT and delivered by both Northumrbia University & WISE ITT.
This school-centred approach into teaching is an exciting opportunity to train as a primary teacher in good and outstanding schools alongside highly experienced teachers and mentors.
Over the course of your training, you will gain experience in more than one school and teach across different year groups within your training age phase.
Entry Requirements
All candidates are required to have, or are expected to gain:
- A degree from a Higher Education Institution - GCSE English Language, Mathematics and a Science at Grade 4 (Grade C) or above.
- Graduates will need to be able to demonstrate a real aptitude for teaching.
- Applicants can apply from any degree subject discipline; however, applicants will need to demonstrate how the skills, knowledge and understanding developed within the degree are applicable to teaching.
- Applicants who are currently retaking a GCSE or awaiting a degree classification will be offered a conditional place if successful in interview until the grade can be confirmed.
- Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check.
Experience
Experience working with children in a school or other settings will enhance your application. A reference containing a strong recommendation that they are suitable to train as a primary school teacher.
In addition to the academic qualifications, we will consider the full range of knowledge, skills and prior experiences of every application in judging whether the applicant is capable of meeting the requirements.
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How to apply
If you would like to apply to train to teach with WISE ITT, visit Apply for teacher training - GOV.UK and search for us using the following codes - Primary age 5-11 (28P6) and code 15Q
We reserve the right to select the most appropriate placement and will discuss this at interview.
Or for more information from us, please contact us at traintoteach@wiseitt.com
Once you have applied on the DfE, ‘Apply for Teaching’ page, we will be notified of your application and an interview date will be sent out to you within a day or so.
Our Partner
We are delighted to be a direct delivery partner of Northumbria University for Initial teacher training.
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