Initial Teacher Training

Richard Hale School is proud to offer opportunities for Teachers to complete their Initial Teacher Training.

We work in close partnership with two training providers:

The University of Hertfordshire
The Alban Federation

Your course will be a mixture of practical classroom experience supported by our experienced teachers and mentors, as well as face to face time with experts in education at the University of Hertfordshire.

There are two possible routes you can explore when applying with us.

Employment Based route

This route will lead to you being employed by the school and receiving a regular salary on the unqualified teacher pay scale.

You will work in the school for 4 days a week under the expert guidance of experienced qualified teachers and mentors who will support your day to day development.

Following successful completion of your training year you will be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and will be ready to commence your Early Career Framework as you start your career as a teacher.

Unsalaried route

You may wish to pursue the fee paying route into teaching.

The course structure will look very similar to the Salaried route, however it will be less immersive allowing you to get used to your new role as a teacher at a slower pace.

You will be responsible for full payment of the course fees to the training provider however you may be eligible for a tuition fee loan, and for some subjects you may be eligible for a scholarship.

Application Process

Details for how to apply can be found on the DfE apply for teacher training website where you can find our available courses and submit an application.

Apply for teacher training – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The application cycle opens in October and closes at the end of June, with final interviews scheduled in the first week of July.

Course requirements

GCSE or IGCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure). (English literature is not an accepted alternative).
GCSE or IGCSE Mathematics Grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure).
Please note that we do not accept equivalency qualifications for GCSE English and Maths.
An honours degree (2.2 or above), awarded by a UK university or an overseas award recognised as equivalent by ENIC.
Usually we would expect the degree to have a minimum 50% content of the subject in which the applicant is applying.

Full details of entry requirements can be found by following the links to our partners below.