School Direct Information Pack 2016/17

School Direct Information Pack 2016/17 What is the Ealing Teaching School Alliance? Ealing Teaching School Alliance (ETSA) is an exciting and innovative collaboration striving to provide teaching excellence in the London Borough of Ealing. The Alliance comprises of 12 secondary schools and 1 primary school, and is in partnership with London’s Institute of Education, St Mary’s University and Goldsmiths. ETSA has a fantastic reputation for its well-established training programmes and its excellent track-record of induction. ETSA’s commitment to ensuring that all trainees, regardless of subject or route, are able to benefit from the experience and expertise of the very best practitioners makes it an excellent place to train and procure employment once qualified. For the past two years, 100% of ETSA trainees have secured their first qualified teacher role within the Alliance upon completion of their training year.

Why train with us?

All schools in ETSA are highly supportive and inspirational environments where you will develop the necessary skills and acquire a true appreciation of the practice essential for outstanding teaching and learning. You will learn your craft in a safe environment which allows you to experiment with teaching styles, strategies and ideas. Your training will be delivered by expert teachers within the school. You will participate in weekly professional development sessions and you will also attend Alliance-wide “Golden Day” training events along with fellow ETSA trainees. Your school-led training will be complemented by attendance at the Institution of Education, Goldsmiths or St Mary’s. You will be assigned an experienced mentor from within your subject area at your main placement school who will support you in your development over the course of what will be a challenging and rewarding year. All mentors are excellent teachers who are well-trained in mentoring, coaching, lesson observations and feedback skills. You will also work closely with a member of the Senior Leadership team who will oversee a great deal of your training and will provide an invaluable perspective on your role as a teacher and the wider issues of education leadership. As well as your main training placement, you will complete a six-week placement in a contrasting context within ETSA; this will afford you the opportunity to experience working with different students, within different structures and with a wider range of colleagues.

The benefits of teaching

O Rewarding & Challenging

O Varied

O Make a real difference to those you teach

O Financial benefits

O Holidays! About the School Direct programme

School Direct is a school-led teacher training option that offers practical, hands-on training and education. This course offers a brilliant option if you want to train and learn ‘on the job’, and you shouldn’t worry about being thrown in at the deep end. You’ll be part of a team from the very start, receiving intensive support from experienced teachers and mentors. That means you won’t be teaching classes unsupported until the school thinks you’re ready. School-led courses have very high rates of employment and trainee satisfaction.

Salaried School Direct Unsalaried School Direct

This route is aimed at high quality career changers. You This route is aimed at recent will be employed by your main placement school and graduates. Unsalaried School Direct paid a salary up to £25,000 depending on the subject trainees work towards a Postgraduate you will teach. At the end of the one year training Certificate of Education (PGCE) during programme, you will gain Qualified Teacher Status the training year, which also results in (QTS). You should be a degree holder, with at least a 2:2 Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You in a relevant subject. You must have 3 years’ work must have at least a 2:2 class degree experience (this doesn’t have to be education related), in a relevant subject. You will be although less experience may be considered for eligible for student finance to cover shortage subjects such as Physics, Maths, Chemistry and the cost of your PGCE fees, as well as Computing. a training bursary (dependent on You do not have to be supernumerary and you can have degree classification). up to 80% if a teaching timetable. You will attend the You will be supernumerary and you IOE, Goldsmiths or St Mary’s (as applicable) for up to 15 can have up to 50% of a teaching days of training. The majority of your training will be timetable. delivered by the school. ETSA School

William Ellen Fielding Twyford Featherstone Dormers Wells Greenford Elthorne Park Acton Salaried route Perkin Wilkinson Primary Art & Design 2P99 Biology 2GQT 2P9B 2GRX Chemistry 2GQX 2P9D 2GRY 2PC2 Computing 2GR7 2P9G 2NMJ Design & Technology 2PC5 English 2GQL 2P9Q 2GRW 2MBM Geography 2GR3 2P9S 2PBT History 2GR2 2P9V 2NPT Maths 2DPH 2P9Y 2C3Z 2PCD Media Studies with English MFL 2GR6 2PB3 2NQR PE 2PB6 Physics 2DPJ 2PB7 2CPJ RE 2GR5 2PBB Primary General 2PCM William Ellen Fielding Twyford Featherstone Dormers Wells Greenford Elthorne Park Acton Unsalaried route Perkin Wilkinson Primary Art & Design 2VG9 Biology 2VW2 2VWF 2VXH Chemistry 2VW3 2VWM 2VWZ 2VX4 2VX6 Computing 2VW5 2VWK 2VWV 2VX8 Design & Technology 2PBS 2PC6 Drama 2VG6 English 2VW6 2VWL 2VWT 2VX9 Geography 2VW8 2VWM 2VLK 2VXJ History 2VW9 22WN 2VG7 2VWX 2VXB Maths 2VW7 2VWP 2VX2 2VX5 2VXC 2VXG Media Studies with English 2PBX MFL 2VWB 2VWQ 2VXD Music 2VWV PE 2VG8 Physics 2VWC 2VWR 2VX3 2VXF RE 2VWD 2VWS Primary General 2VXK About our schools

Twyford CE High School, Acton William Perkin CE High School, Greenford Acton High School, Acton Dormers Wells High School, Southall Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, Acton Elthorne Park High School, Hanwell Greenford High School, Greenford Featherstone High School, Southall Fielding Primary School, Ealing

Twyford Church of England Academies Trust The Twyford Trust was established in October 2011 with the aim of achieving outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting. The Trust grew from the success of Twyford Church of England High School in Acton, West London. The school motto ‘Life in all its Fullness’, encourages students to use their individual gifts wisely and well and has become the overarching motto for the Twyford Trust. Twyford CE High School has well-developed specialisms in Music, Languages and Science. In 2013 the Trust opened a second school (William Perkin Church of England High School) which has a specific focus on Science. Twyford Church of England High School •Lead school in the Ealing Teaching School Alliance •One of two Twyford CE Academies Trust schools •Large, oversubscribed comprehensive school •500 students in the sixth form •Performance well above Ealing and national averages •Distinctively Christian, with an emphasis on developing socially responsible individuals •Ofsted rating of ‘outstanding’

William Perkin Church of England High School •One of two Twyford CE Academies Trust schools •Opened as a Free School in September 2013 •Will have four year groups from September 2016 (Year 7, 8, 9 and 10). •School Direct trainees will be joining at a time of considerable growth •Distinctively Christian, with an emphasis on developing socially responsible individuals •Student behaviour is exceptional •Ofsted rating of ‘outstanding’ About our schools Dormers Wells High School Acton High School

•Multi-cultural comprehensive school •1220 students,185 in the sixth form •Large multi-cultural comprehensive school •Vibrant learning community •Stimulating, well-ordered learning environment •Looking for dynamic and creative teachers •Excellent modern facilities •Long history of training successful teachers •Curriculum provides flexibility and balance •New building with state of the art facilities •New Sixth Form, 2012 •Specialist provision for Hearing Impaired •Record of building positive relationships students between students, and between staff and •Ofsted rating of ‘good’ students

•Involves students’ families in monitoring and promoting progress •Ofsted rating of ‘good’ Elthorne Park High School

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

•A diverse school - microcosm of multi- cultural London •Specialist Schools Award, DfE – value added •Investors in People •Specialist college for Science and •Successful and oversubscribed 11 -19 mixed Mathematics comprehensive school of 1100 students •Highly qualified and •Specialism in Mathematics and Computing hardworking staff •Growing Sixth Form opened in 2009 •Excellent relationships •Performance is above Ealing and national between pupils and averages staff •Emphasis on developing students’ potential •Ethos effectively supports and encourages and celebrating their successes learning •Well-designed curriculum meets the needs of •Ofsted rating of ‘good’ students •Committed to partnership with parents and carers About our schools Greenford High School Featherstone High School

•Inclusive, multi-cultural, comprehensive school •Warm and hardworking community •Mission statement and motto “Learning to •Striving for excellence in teaching and learning Succeed” •Regularly placed in top 10% of schools in country •Innovative and flexible curriculum for progress made by students between KS2 to •Business, Enterprise and Language College KS4 •Proud of its positive relationship between •Ofsted “Outstanding” students, staff and parents •Strong emphasis on teacher CPD •Strong community sense of purpose and desire •Motto “Together We Achieve” emphasises the to achieve importance of partnership in its success

Fielding Primary School

•Large primary school educating 3-11 year olds, accommodating up to 120 places in each age group •Committed to helping every child excel and reach their potential •Spacious site with modern facilities, superb resources and happy, purposeful atmosphere •Excellence in PE, sports, computing, the arts and science •Values-based philosophy that instils students with core values including honesty, co-operation, toler- ance, love, respect, determination and happiness Finance Information for Unsalaried School Direct Scholarships Scholarships of up to £30,000 are available in maths, physics, chemistry and computing for trainees who are starting their training in the 2016/17 academic year. These prestigious awards are aimed at high- quality graduates with a 2:1 or first-class degree, who are passionate about their subject and have the potential to be inspirational teachers. Scholarships are awarded by professional bodies for these subjects, and scholars will be selected through an additional application and assessment process. Each scholarship also comes with a package of non- financial benefits, such as early career support and membership of the appropriate professional body. To apply for a scholarship and for further information, you should visit the appropriate subject association website: Physics – delivered by the Institute of Physics (IOP)

Chemistry – delivered by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Maths – delivered by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), in collaboration with the London Mathematical Society (LMS), the Mathematical Association (MA), Maths in Education and Industry (MEI) and the Royal Statistical Society (RSS)

Computing – delivered by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

The scholarship will be instead of the standard bursary, but trainees who are not awarded the scholarship will still be eligible for the standard bursaries.

Bursaries Training bursaries Trainee with To encourage the best Scholarships 1st/PhD 2:1/Masters 2:2 Other graduates to enter £30,000 £30,000 £25,000 £25,000 £9,000 the profession, Physics financial incentives Maths £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £9,000 are offered to Chemistry, £25,000 £25,000 £20,000 £20,000 £0 trainees intending to computing train to teach the Languages - £25,000 £25,000 £20,000 £0 subjects in the table below. You do not Biology - £20,000 £15,000 £15,000 £0 need to apply for a Primary maths - £6,000 £6,000 £6,000 £3,000 bursary – if you are - £3,000 £3,000 £0 £0 enrolled on a non- Primary - £15,000 £15,000 £15,000 £0 salaried postgraduate Geography course and meet the DT - £12,000 £9,000 £0 £0

English, history, - £9,000 £4,000 £0 £0 RE, Music Finance Information for Salaried School Direct

ETSA Salaried School Direct trainees will be paid on the Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale (Band A, Inner London) area. All ETSA schools offering Salaried places in Maths, Physics and Computing will pay trainees at least £25,000 as a result of additional funding being offered by the government. Salaries for other subjects will vary depending on the subject and salary.

Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale

Scale point Annual salary England and Annual salary inner London Annual salary outer London Annual salary Fringe area Wales excluding London area area (band C) (band D) (band A) (band B) £ £ £ £ 1 16,136 20,293 19,167 17,196

2 18,012 22,169 21,045 19,071

3 19,899 24,046 22,922 20,948

4 21,766 25,922 24,801 22,824

5 23,643 27,798 26,677 24,701

6 25,520 29,673 28,555 26,577

Qualified Teacher Pay Scale

When you have completed your training year and secured your first qualified teacher role in the Ealing Teaching School Alliance, you will be paid on the Qualified Teacher Pay Scale (Band A, Inner London Area). Here is an idea of how your salary could progress over the following 6 years:

2 23,764 28,980 27,211 24,821

3 25,675 30,490 28,896 26,731

4 27,650 32,079 30,685 28,713

5 29,829 34,547 33,287 30,887

6 32,187 37,119 35,823 33,244 Twyford CofE Academies Trust Developing Teacher Programme

Year 1 – Trainee Teachers Year 2 – Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) Year 3 – Recently Qualified Teachers (RQTs)

Whole Cohort Training Whole Cohort Training Whole Cohort Training Approximately 26 session (20 in the main school Approximately 20 sessions (front loaded) which RQTs are invited to re-visit any NQT sessions and 6 in the 2nd second school) which cover a cover a range of topics including: which might be applicable. They can also attend range of topics including: Classroom expectations in my subject Making lunchtime sessions on a range of topics including: Lesson Planning good use of the conduct system Student Engagement with Feedback Classroom management Communicating with parents Effective Group work Differentiation Creating lessons that support students to High level thinking The Role of the Form Tutor make progress over time Questioning Assessment for Learning Learning from lesson observations Using and engaging with research (Key Stage 4 Teaching and Learning Strategies Encouraging collaborative working – coaching Starters & Plenaries Applying for Jobs triads, peer observations, school to school Techniques for checking understanding Effective deployment of Teaching Assistants support Variety of strategies and approached Post 16 Routes & Pathways Performance Management: understanding The X-Factor – inspiring students targets, outcomes and support available Pace – finding the right pace for challenge and consolidation One-to-One Support One-to-One Support One-to-One Support A weekly meeting with a subject mentor A fortnightly meeting with a subject mentor Bespoke support depending on areas of develop- Professional Studies tutor NQT co-ordinator ment University tutor

ETSA Training ETSA Training ETSA Training 4 Golden Days held at 4 different ETSA schools 4 NQT/RQT Days held at 4 different ETSA schools 4 NQT/RQT Days held at 4 different ETSA schools PLC TeachMeet & workshops PLC TeachMeet & workshops 4 PLC Open Days held at 4 different ETSA schools PLC TeachMeet & workshops How to apply for a School Direct position at ETSA

Applications for ETSA’s School Direct Programme must be made via UCAS. To do this, search “UCAS Teacher Training” where you will be directed to http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training. On this page, you can:

 Search for 2016 training programmes  Apply for 2016 training programmes

Searching for ETSA’s School Direct vacancies on UCAS Click on “Search for 2015 training programmes” and select “search for teacher training programmes” under “UCAS Teacher Training”:

On the next page, you can refine your search (e.g. School Direct salaried or unsalaried). To find our vacancies, type in “Ealing Teaching School Alliance” under “search for a training provider OR select a region”. On the next page, you will see a list of subjects – click on these to read more about the school and the programme. The results will appear as follows:

Please note that you cannot search by school in the Alliance. How to apply for a School Direct position at ETSA

Applying for ETSA’s School Direct vacancies on UCAS

When you know which subject, school and route you want to apply for, you can begin your application. Before you can apply, you must register with UCAS to create an account. When you have registered, click “apply for 2015 training programmes”. To apply for a position at ETSA, click on “add a choice” under the “Choices” tab as follows:

In the “training provider code” section, search for “Ealing Teaching School Alliance” and the course training provider code 1KV will be automatically entered. You can then choose your training programme by providing the UCAS course code of the vacancy you wish to apply for. Please see the list of vacancies in this booklet for individual course codes. When choosing a training location/campus, the school’s name will appear for you to select. Please note that for Twyford places, the location is listed as “main site”. ETSA vacancies are full-time and not modular. See below for an example of applying for Salaried History at Twyford:

The other sections are straightforward and UCAS provide you with detailed instructions. Each tab in the lefthand column must be completed before you can submit your application. Please note that once you have completed and submitted your application, we will not receive your application until your referees have provided your reference. Frequently Asked Questions How long does the training programme last? The next cohort of ETSA School Direct trainees will begin their training in September 2016 and finish in summer 2017. I haven’t got a degree. Can I still apply? No, all candidates must hold a UK degree (or equivalent). Please note if you are currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, you must have completed the course prior to commence a School Direct training programme. I live outside of the UK. Can I still apply? All applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for School Direct at ETSA. Some schools may be willing to sponsor applicants who are looking at applying for the salaried route in Physics, Maths or Computer Science. Do I need to have experience of working in a UK school? Yes, you need up to 10 days experience in a UK school to be considered for the School Direct Programme. School experience is essential if you’re interested in becoming a teacher. Before you apply for your training, you'll need to gain as much experience in the classroom as possible in order to strengthen your application and prepare you for potential interviews. It is possible to apply without this experience but you will need to arrange school experience before any offer can be made. To find out more about getting school experience, please visit https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/getting-school-experience.

What qualification will I receive at the end of the training programme? Trainees on the non-salaried route will gain a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) upon successful completion of the training year. Trainees on the salaried route will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Can I apply by submitting a CV and covering letter directly to the School? No, all applications must be submitted via UCAS. To find a programme and to apply, please visit: https:// www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training

I’m having issues submitting my application via UCAS. Unfortunately we are unable to help with technical issues with UCAS. You can find plenty of help at https://www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training.

I have submitted my application and I haven’t heard back from you. After you have applied, you will receive a welcome email from UCAS within 48 hours. We aim to respond to applicants within 25 working days of receiving your application. If we would like to invite you to an interview, it is likely that it will take place within these 25 working days. Will I secure a teacher position with you after my training? We aim for 100% of our School Direct trainees to secure permanent employment with us upon successful completion of the training year. At ETSA, we see the School Direct training programme as the beginning of your teaching career with us, not just a one year training programme. For the past two years, 100% of our trainees have secured permanent employment within their main placement school, or partner school within the Alliance. Email us For school-related queries, please email ETSA : [email protected] For course-related queries, please email the relevant accrediting provider: Institute of Education: [email protected] Goldsmiths University: [email protected] St Mary’s University: [email protected]

Find out more ETSA: http://www.etsa.org.uk/ Twyford CE High School: http://www.twyford.ealing.sch.uk/ William Perkin CE High School: http://www.williamperkin.org.uk/ Acton High School: http://www.actonhighschool.co.uk/ Dormers Wells High School: http://www.dwhs.co.uk/ Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls: http://www.ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk/ Elthorne Park High School: http://www.ephs.ealing.sch.uk/ Greenford High School: http://www.greenford.ealing.sch.uk/ Featherstone High School: https://www.featherstonehigh.ealing.sch.uk/ Fielding Primary School: http://www.fieldingprimary.com/ Institute of Education: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/study/62159.html Goldsmiths University: http://www.gold.ac.uk/educational-studies/schooldirect/ St Mary’s University: http://www.stmarys.ac.uk/education-theology-and-leadership/school-direct- information-for-trainees.htm