Trainee Teacher (Teacher Training Programme)

We offer a classroom-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme based in one of our 30+ primary schools, East Wichel, Swindon. Lift Schools is one of the largest school trusts nationwide and we are partnered with Ark Teacher Training to deliver our programme.

You'll gain a PGCE (Post-Graduate Certificate of Education) and your Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) whilst working hands-on in the classroom as a primary school teacher. Immediately having impact, your tutor and coach will support you to build up your independent teaching time during the year.

Eligibility: You will need a degree at 2.2 minimum and GCSE Maths, English and Science (or overseas equivalents accompanied by an ENIC statement) as well as Right to Work in the UK.

The Programme Includes:

· Summer school - We provide two weeks of intensive preparation in August. This ensures you enter the classroom with a good grounding in educational theory and practice.

· Personalised support - Your tutor and in-school coach will be on hand to offer advice and discuss any challenges.

· Weekly training sessions - These sessions will take place throughout your training year, enhancing the skills you're learning in the classroom.

· National support network‍ - We have trainees - and recent former trainees - in schools around the country. As a Lift Schools trainee, you will be able to draw on support from across our trust - during your training year and beyond.

· Commitment to equal opportunity - We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity in our trust and its schools, and we provide a support system to ensure that all our trainees are able to reach their full potential.

The training programme itself is school-based and you will spend half a day every week in a session with your Ark tutor and other trainees from the network.

N.B - We are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must have Right to Work in the UK (full-time) from July 2026 until September 2027