Graduate Teacher Programme
Kent County Council
Employment Based Initial Teacher Training (EBITT)
The EBITT Route: The Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) is an employment-based route into Initial Teacher Training (ITT) whereby successful candidates will receive Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at the end of the programme. These programmes are designed for individuals, who are best-suited to on-the-job training and who have gained valuable experience in previous professions, to bring their various skills into teaching.
Qualifications required: The qualifications required for entry to this course are outlined below. Further information can also can accessed on the TDA website.
- Applicants must have a degree with honours (360 points) from a British University or equivalent. Over 50% of the degree must be in a subject in which the applicant wishes to train for secondary.
- Applicants must also have a GCSE Maths and English grade A-C equivalent plus Science grade A-C for primary. (Please note NARIC comparability statements for overseas qualifications must be provided at the time of application).
- Applicants must complete and sign the "GTCE Suitability Declaration Form"
Schools that will support the GT programme: KCC EBITT links with all maintained or independent schools in the Kent County Council area. If you wish to train outside these areas, please visit the TDA website for a list of other training providers.
Funding for graduate teacher training: Schools can apply for salary and/or training grants or they can fund the training themselves, a fee of £4500 will be charged. Salary grants of £13,500 (based on 2011-2012 funding levels) are available only for trainees who are supernumerary i.e. not filling a vacancy.
School based training: Trainees who fill a vacancy & therefore not supernumerary must be experienced in schools and the school must commit to a maximum timetable of 80% allowing time for training, release for core days and a placement of 3 weeks in another school.
All interested candidates, please note:
The Graduate Teacher Programme route into teaching has strict entry criteria set by the Training and Development Agency (TDA).
- You are strongly advised to visit their website to access and read their guidance in ‘How to apply for the Graduate Teacher and Registered Teacher Programme in England and Wales’.
- Training must comply with the requirements set out in the document ‘Qualifying to Teach’. Trainees work towards meeting all of the Standards found in this document which should be accessed and read carefully before making an application. Details and downloads available on the TDA website.
- Look at our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ to see how we run the programme.
- Places available for the GTP are allocated to us directly by the TDA. There is competition for places and we are obliged to take the highest quality candidates that we can find in the best available training situations. The start date will be September of each year.
Kent County Council does not have any places on the Registered Teacher Programme (RTP) or PGCE.
Closing Date for Applications:
- 13 January 2012
Applications to the programme:
All applications must be made via the TDA website application portal.
How to apply: http://www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options/gtp/how-to-apply.aspx
It is best to try to find your own school but if you are unsuccessful you can apply without a school and, if you are successful at interview, the EBITT will try to match you to a post, although this cannot be guaranteed.
Interview process: You will be expected to (i) undertake brief written task, (ii) give a short presentation, (iii) participate in a group task and (iv) engage in a face to face interview. You will be made aware of the criteria for assessment and the interview questions beforehand.
Post interview: All candidates will be advised of the outcome of the interview. Successful trainees will then be expected to (i) attend an Induction Evening with an appropriate school based colleagues that will support them during the programme (Employment Based Trainer and/or Mentor), (ii) undertake pre-course training/tasks.
Application Guidelines: To submit an application to this programme please complete the following steps:-
| Applicant: | |
| Step 1 | Read the introduction information on the TDA website carefully and apply via the portal. We will contact you if you have been short listed for an EBITT interview. |
| Step 2 | Be aware of the interview dates Primary week beginning 12 March 2012 and Secondary week beginning 19 March 2012. These are panel interviews and there are no alternative dates. |
| Step 3 | Contact us if you have any questions. Maryan Wyles |
| School: | |
| Step 1 | Schools must interview the trainee (see recommended application questions on application) to support this process. This could be sent independently to the address below to provide background information to support the application process. Maryan Wyles |
| Step 2 | Short listed candidates will be invited for interview. |
| Step 3 | In the case of successful candidates the school will be asked to complete additional documentation:-
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Thank you for your interest in the KCC Graduate Teacher Programme.
We look forward to receiving your application via the TDA.