Routes Into Teaching

Find Your Route Into Teaching

Whether you’re just starting our or changing careers, we’ll help you find the pathway into teaching that’s right for you.

Primary Teacher Training

Inspire curiosity from the very beginning.

Primary teaching shapes the confidence, curiosity and foundations children carry with them for life.

As a primary trainee, you’ll learn how to create engaging, supportive classrooms where children grow in confidence, creativity, independence and a love of learning. From early reading and phonics to mathematics, behaviour and child development, you’ll build the skills needed to make a lasting impact during the most important years of a child’s education.

From your first placement, you’ll learn alongside experienced teachers while building the confidence and practical skills needed to thrive in the classroom.

Pathways Available

Secondary Teacher Training

Share your subject. Shape their future.

Secondary teaching ahs the power to spark curiosity, build confidence and help young people discover what they’re capable of.

As a secondary trainee, you’ll learn how to bring your subject to life through engaging, purposeful teaching that encourages pupils to think independently, ask questions, and achieve their potential. Alongside developing strong classroom practice, you’ll build the skills to support students both academically and personally during some of the most important years of their education. 

With hands-on classroom experience from day one, you’ll work alongside experienced teachers who will support, challenge and guide you throughout your training journey as you grow into a confident and reflective practitioner. 

We offer a wide range of secondary subjects, giving trainees the opportunity to specialise in the subject they’re passionate about while learning within supportive school environments where professional growth and subject expertise are highly valued. 

Secondary Teacher Training Bursaries

Some subjects are eligible for bursaries, which can provide additional financial support for trainees undertaking teacher training in shortage subjects. Bursary amounts and eligibility criteria vary depending on the subject and may change each year. For the latest information on eligible subjects, funding amounts, and application criteria for 2026–2027, please refer to the Department for Education bursaries and scholarships page. 

Secondary Subjects 2026-27

Subjects We Offer Include:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Geography
  • History
  • Religious Education
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • PE
  • Art & Design
  • Computing

*Please note that subjects are offered subject to availability and places are limited.

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Primary SEND Teacher Training

Help every child feel seen, supported and able to thrive.

Our SEND pathway is offered within Primary training and is based within a SEND alternative provision in a mainstream school setting. This gives trainees the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and inclusive teaching approaches while working closely with children who require additional support to engage, progress and succeed. 

As a trainee, you’ll learn how to adapt teaching, build positive relationships and create learning experiences that respond to a wide range of needs. Alongside hands-on classroom experience, you’ll work closely with experienced teachers and specialist staff who will support and guide you throughout your training journey. 

Training in SEND offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact – not only on educational outcomes, but on children’s confidence, independence, communication, and everyday experiences of school. 

Apply for Primary SEND Teacher Training