Trainee Teacher (Assessment Only QTS route)

Updated: June 16, 2024 08:44 PM GMT

Keele and North Staffordshire Teacher Education

Stoke-on-Trent

KNSTE is a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider that has a partnership of over 120 schools who work closely with Shaw Education Trust to offer high quality teacher education.

The Assessment Only (AO) route allows applicants to be assessed against the QTS standards over a 12 week period in school. It is intended for very experienced unqualified graduate teachers or higher level teaching assistants (HTLAs). Applicants should have a wealth of prior experience and have the agreement of their employing school to support them through the process.

Entry Criteria
• Provision of evidence of GCSE English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
• An honours degree at 2:2 or above from a UK University (a third class degree may be considered in exceptional circumstances).
• A suitable reference from a school setting where you have been employed or volunteered in the last 2 years.
• A sufficient initial portfolio that demonstrates a capacity to... More Detail