Aspire Academy Trust

Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

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We have been training teachers for several years and all of our past trainees have secured employment subsequently as Early Career Teachers – and almost all of our past trainees continue to work in Aspire Academy Trust schools.

We are really passionate about professional development and very much see our teacher training courses as a way of ‘growing our own’ future teachers, which is why we feel so invested in our trainees.

What can we offer to trainees?

  • Aspire Academy Trust is a forward-thinking, strong multi-academy trust with a number of skilled experts who are highly regarded regionally and nationally.   
  • We have a proven track record of training teachers who go on to be successful early career teachers (ECTs) and remain in teaching.  
  • We offer career prospects – although we can’t guarantee a job at the end of the course, we are fully committed to supporting our trainees to secure future employment. Almost all of our past trainees have secured a role within our trust on training completion, which is something we are very proud of.
  • Working in education can be extremely busy, so as a trust, we have a culture of prioritising wellbeing and encouraging everyone to maintain a good work-life balance.

Above all, we really get to know our trainees. We genuinely care about their development and success and will do everything we can to make their journey into teaching fulfilling and rewarding.

Entry Requirements

  • GCSEs in English, maths and science at grade C+/4-9, or equivalent.
  • A first degree from a UK Higher Education Institution, which must be a 2:2 or above (this can be achieved or pending), or equivalent. 

School experience is strongly recommended, though not essential.

There are two routes available to train with us: