This is an employment-based route for high-quality experienced graduates with at least three years’ work experience (to be completed primarily before undertaking a degree or after graduating; not whilst studying for a degree). Colleagues will earn a salary while they train.
This is aimed at high-quality graduates who want to be part of a school team from day one. Trainees will pay their own fees, but may be eligible for a bursary of up to £30,000 to support them while they train.
The East Kent Learning Alliance is a partnership of secondary and primary schools, that engage with schools and accredited providers to recruit high quality trainees to provide a rich training programme. EKLA is committed to helping improve the lives of the young people that it serves in East Kent and believes that the recruitment and development of the workforce of the future will help us to achieve this aim. For 2020-21 entry Queen Elizabeth's has the following places available:
| Salaried | Non-salaried |
| Maths | Physics |
| Chemistry |
Whilst we are working in partnership with an accredited body, Canterbury Christ Church University. EKLA will be offering the following elements of the programme:
You must have a UK university degree or a recognised equivalent qualification of a minimum award of 2:2, with honours. Your degree must be completed before commencement of your training place. For applicants with a higher degree (Masters, MBA or Doctorate) you must also have a first degree. All secondary Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and MFL candidates who do not have a degree in the subject they want to train to teach, will be required to undertake a subject knowledge enhancement course (SKE). Any offer of a place on the School Direct programme will be conditional on completion of an SKE course. Further information can be found at: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/train-to-teach/subject-knowledge-enhancement.aspx
To train as a teacher on any programme you must achieve a standard equivalent to a grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics. If you want to teach primary or key stage 2/3 (ages 7 to 14), you must also have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade C in a Science GCSE.
NARIC equivalency certificates are required for any degree or school qualifications gained outside the United Kingdom
To apply for the salaried route you must have at least 3 years full time work experience. This must not be undertaken whilst completing your degree. Less than 3 years experience would be considered from exceptional applicants, particularly for those applying for priority subjects. This does not need to be in a school.
Being able to evidence experience of working with young people, particularly in a school environment, strengthens an application. We would therefore highly recommend that you visit a range of schools and undertake work experience prior to applying for School Direct. Talk to teachers about their role. This is not a requirement but a recommendation to help prepare you for working as a classroom teacher.
EKLA will accept GCSE equivalency tests for Maths, English and Science.
CCCU equivalency tests are undertaken by Equivalency Testing. These test provide a transferrable, nationally recognised qualification. Tests are booked through Equivalency Testing at http://www.equivalencytesting.com/ This can be done at any time and applicants do not need to wait until an offer has been made.
SECONDARY SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT (SKE)
All candidates for secondary Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and MFL who do not have a degree in the subject they want to train to teach, will be required to undertake a subject knowledge enhancement course (SKE). These are run by Canterbury Christ Church University for free, details of which can be found at http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/train-to-teach/subject-knowledge-enhancement.aspx
We have a duty to protect children and vulnerable adults. If you are offered a place on the School Direct programme, you will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the CRB as a requirement of entry to the course. This document will contain details of any cautions, convictions, reprimands, warnings or bindovers recorded against your name (even where they would ordinarily be considered spent) or confirm that you have none. It will allow us to make an assessment of your suitability for access to these vulnerable groups.
Whether you have just finished a degree or have been working in a career for many years, School Direct offers a brilliant teacher training opportunity. You will be based in one school, learning on the job with and alongside outstanding practitioners. Successful completion of a School Direct course with the East Kent Learning Alliance (EKLA ) will lead to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
SCHOOL DIRECT INFORMATION EVENINGS FOR 2020 ENTRY
We will be holding the following School Direct Information evenings:
Thursday 17th October - 5 pm - King Ethelbert School, Birchington
Tuesday 3rd December - 5 pm - PLCC, Canterbury Primary School