Teacher Training

Teaching futures is a programme that is run exclusively at Pemberley Academy which gives current undergraduates and post graduates an opportunity to gain experience in school before applying for a Schools direct programme or similar.

Once accepted onto the programme the teacher is assigned to a class with the intention of getting the candidate working with groups of learners in a capacity that allows them to really see what teaching is all about. During the time you are part of the programme you’ll be offered a day’s observation in another primary school, a local senior school and as part of an Essex Teacher training CPD event to really give you a taste of teaching as a career.

You’ll then be fully supported by senior leaders in applying for teaching courses and finding schools to accommodate you to give you the best start to your teaching career, all we ask for is at least one fixed day per week and your enthusiasm!

The programme has seen many candidates move onto full time roles in school such as intervention teachers, and many others have gone on to teacher training programmes with the Teaching Futures programme being their springboard.

For more information or to get involved please contact the Head, Mrs Fish.

The following websites provide more information about working in a school and may be useful:

• Essex School Jobs: http://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk/ 
• Essex Teacher Training: www.essexteachertraining.co.uk
• Teach First: http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/TFHome/
• Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA): www.tda.gov.uk/

Visit Essexschoolsjobs.co.uk for information on returning to teaching.  They periodically run programmes to help your transition back into the education sector.