Reasons to Train

There are many reason that you might be considering when deciding to start your training teacher training.

Make a difference

• Inspire students to dream big and follow their dreams
• To create an inclusive classroom that values diversity and individuality
• Play a key role in shaping the school as a pillar of the local community

Personal and Professional Fulfilment

• Strive to be the best educator possible and support student success
• Model honesty, fairness, and trustworthiness to students and colleagues

Career Progression

• Commit to continuous improvement and leadership within education
• Motivate students and staff by showing that growth and success are always possible

Passion for a Subject

• Find creative ways to engage students with your subject and make learning exciting
• Inspire students to develop their own passions and ambitions

Influence Beyond the Classroom

• Foster a school culture that supports and uplifts its members of the community
• Champion respect for all students, ensuring their voices and needs are heard
• Lead by example with honesty and dedication to student development

Lifelong Learning and Development

• Encourage creativity in teaching and adapt to new educational challenges
• Pursue high standards in professional development and teaching quality

We offer two routes as a Trust

• Potteries Educational Trust School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) working alongside TeachFirst
• Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA working alongside Staffordshire University)

Potteries Educational Trust School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) working alongside TeachFirst

• This is a school-based placement with the majority of time spent in a high school (Most Monday – Thursday)
• Sheffield Hallum University support the PGCE element with potential for 60 Masters Level Credits. 4 full day sessions delivered online.
• Intensive Training and Practice weeks ran by school experts (2 weeks in September, 1 week January and 1 week Easter) During these weeks your training is delivered across the Potteries Educational Trust Academies.
• School Subject Mentor and a Lead Mentor allocated
• Broader School experience for 6 weeks to look at different provisions other than the main placement school.
• Subjects offered:
  • Early Years
  • Primary
  • Science (Biology, Physics or Chemistry focus)
  • Business
  • Computing
  • History
  • Geography
  • English
  • Maths
  • PE
• Interview Process
  • Once you have applied via the DfE website you will have an email inviting you to a pre-interview online with a member of the SCITT team
  • Once completed you will be invited to a face-to-face interview. Documents will be provided in advance for you to complete (Subject Knowledge Audit Form, Subject Knowledge Assessment and a topic to deliver a 10-minute task to a group of students, you also receive the interview questions in advance)

“My mentors and staff were very supportive and made the experience amazing”

C. Abramovs, Business Studies Graduate 2025

“I enjoyed developing as a teacher along with my fellow trainees. It is also rewarding to build relationships with pupils and see the impact it has on them.”

A. Picken, Biology Graduate 2025

Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA) working alongside Staffordshire University

• Gain the vital skills and knowledge you need to become a qualified teacher while being employed in our school.
• Gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) as a Teacher of Maths
• The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship offers a unique blend of practical experience and academic learning. You’ll engage in extensive on-the-job teaching while dedicating approximately 40% over the four years to your personal learning and development.
• Subject Mentor and Lead Mentor in School
• University Lecture and support to achieve BA (Hons) Secondary Mathematics Teacher Degree Apprenticeship

For more information visit: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/apprenticeships/courses/teacher-undergraduate-secondary-mathematics-level-6

If you have any questions, please contact Tori Deavall or Mandy Egginton on email: info@potteries.ac.uk or Telephone: 01782 854211

Applications for 2026/2027 are now open.

Please note all applications must be made through the Gov UK website:  Gov UK – Apply for teacher training Please do not send us a CV; this will not be accepted as an application.

All placements offered are subject to change due to variables such as staffing levels.

We also work along side these universities to offer school placements in support of their PGCE.