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School Direct Teacher Training

Why choose school-based training?

Watch this video and click through the photo gallery below to see what our teaching staff and trainees have to say!

Starting your teaching career at the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School

At the Vaughan you are choosing to start your career in one of the most successful comprehensive schools in the country. Our success is a reflection of our belief in being innovative whilst staying true to those traditions which have stood the test of time. Central to our mission is an unwavering commitment to developing the full potential of all members of the Vaughan community, both pupils and teaching professionals alike. From the outset your professional development will be firmly rooted in a supportive environment where you will be trained and mentored by highly experienced colleagues dedicated to helping you achieve your goal of becoming an outstanding teacher.

School Experience Morning

Want to see the school, watch some lessons and find out a little more about what's involved? 

Teachers and leaders at one or more of our lead schools host a number of visits or ‘open classrooms’ with a focus on a particular subject, key stage or aspect of school improvement. These sessions can be tailored to suit the requirements of those attending. Professional discussions and opportunities for reflection are integrated.

 

Teacher Training at the Vaughan

Our teacher training is conducted via the DfE School Direct programme and e-Qualitas. We also work closely with a variety of primary and secondary schools and universities across London.

The School Direct pathway into teaching offers you the opportunity of early hands on experience in the classroom and to be mentored by experienced teaching practitioners from the outset.

School Direct

  • A salaried or unsalaried (tuition fee) role where you train whilst teaching in a school.
  • Trainees are assigned an experienced subject mentor who takes the lead in providing coaching and guidance; this includes a weekly meeting and ongoing professional training sessions. The School’s Professional Development Tutors will also assist in this process.
  • Trainees would begin with a reduced teaching timetable which gradually builds throughout the one-year programme.
  • This programme also includes extended placements in contrasting schools in order to give a greater depth and scope to the training programme.

Requirements

School Direct (tuition fee) places are for applicants who will be students, and charged a tuition fee. Students may be able to obtain a student loan of up to £6,000, and may be eligible for a bursary.

Further information on both the salaried and unsalaried School Direct programme is available on the DfE School Direct portal and from e-Qualitas.

Our commitment to your professional development

  • Trainee teachers will be provided with a departmental mentor, professional development tutor as well as a tutor from eQualitas
  • A weekly programme of training sessions designed specifically for trainee teachers delivered by outstanding practitioners. These training sessions would work through the professional standards on weekly basis.
  • Trainee teachers will be provided with five days professional development at e-Qualitas.
  • Enrolment on the whole School’s professional development INSET programme. This would include five days of designated continuing professional development each year.
  • An opportunity to regularly observe experienced teachers in lessons across subject areas.
  • Access to extensive online resources.
  • A programme overseen by the Professional Development Tutors who will work closely with you and the mentors to ensure you receive the bespoke training and support you need.
  • Opportunities to visit and train in other schools with whom we closely work.

How to Apply

Candidates are strongly encouraged to attend our planned open evenings where you will have an opportunity to visit the School and meet those who will lead your professional training. Please indicate a week in advance via emailing us at teach@sjscat.co.uk with the date of the open evening you would like to attend.

How to Apply

  1. 1. Visit the following website: https://www.find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk/
  2. 2. Search: Saint John Southworth Enterprise and Research Alliance
  3. 3. Select the appropriate course, and take note of the programme and training provider code (15o)
  4. 4. Apply online through https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training

 

Places available for 2023-24

Please see the table below for full details of places available across the Alliance. For further information regarding these or the schools, please visit the https://www.find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk/ website or speak with a member of our team by teach@sjscat.co.uk

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Subject Code School Provider
Art and Design 2XRG All Saints Catholic College Roehampton
Chiswick School
Main Site
Newman Catholic College
Art and Design D201 All Saints Catholic College Roehampton
Chiswick School
Main Site
Biology Y859 Chiswick School Roehampton
Main Site
Maria Fidelis Girls School
Newman Catholic College
Chemistry K444 All Saints Catholic College  Roehampton
Barnhill Community High 
Chiswick School
Main Site 
Maria Fidelis Girls School 
Newman Catholic College 
St Gregory's Catholic Science College 
St Ignatius College 
The Sacred Heart Language School
Computing  39YF Main Site Roehampton
Newman Catholic College 
St Ignatius College
Computing  Y100 Main Site Roehampton
Design and Technology X661 Barnhill Community High Roehampton
Chiswick School
Main Site
St Ignatius College
Drama 36LH Chiswick School Roehampton
Main Site
Newman Catholic College  
English V015 All Saints Catholic College  Roehampton
Barnhill Community High
Chiswick School
Main Site 
Maria Fidelis Girls School
Newman Catholic College 
St Gregory's Catholic Science College 
St Ignatius College
Geography D705 Barnhill Community High Roehampton
Chiswick School
Main Site
Newman Catholic College 
St Gregory's Catholic Science College 
St Ignatius College
St Marylebone CE School
History A898 Barnhill Community High Roehampton
Chiswick School
Main Site 
Newman Catholic College 
St Gregory's Catholic Science College 
Mathematics  K557 All Saints Catholic College  Roehampton
Barnhill Community High
Chiswick School
Main Site
Maria Fidelis Girls School
Newman Catholic College 
St Ceilia's Church of England School
St Gregory's Catholic Science College 
St Ignatius College 
St. Mark's Catholic School
The Sacred Heart Language College 
Modern Languages 2PRN Main Site  Roehampton
Modern Languages  M427 Main Site  Roehampton
Chiswick School
Music V898 Chiswick School Roehampton
Main Site
Newman Catholic College
Primary B382 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roehampton
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Infant School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Thomas Jones Primary School
Religious Education 2PRJ All Saints Catholic College  Roehampton
Maria Fidelis Girls School
Newman Catholic College 
St Gregory's Catholic Science College 
St Ignatius College
St James' Catholic High School
St Joseph's College
St. Mark's Catholic School
The Sacred Heart Language College
Religious Education K404 All Saints Catholic College Roehampton
Main Site
Maria Fidelis Girls School
Newman Catholic College 
St Gregory's Catholic Science College 
St Ignatius College
Subject Code School Provider
Business Studies U744 Main Site Teach South East
Classics K933 Main Site Teach South East
Design and Technology V705 Main Site Teach South East
Economics E358 Main Site Teach South East
English Y539 Chiswick School Teach South East
Main Site
St Gregory's Catholic Science College
The Sacred Heart Language College
Geography U353 Barnhill Community High Teach South East
Chiswick School
Main Site
History F040 Barnhill Community High Teach South East
Chiswick School
Main Site
Maria Fidelis Girls School
Newman Catholic College
Mathematics T617 Chiswick School Teach South East
Main Site
St Gregory's Catholic Science College
St Ignatius College
Music T759 All Saints Catholic College Teach South East
Charters School Charters Road
Main Site
Newman Catholic College
Physical Education W710 All Saints Catholic College Teach South East
Barnhill Community High
Chiswick School
Main Site
Physics L368 All Saints Catholic College Teach South East
Barnhill Community High
Chiswick School
Main Site
Maria Fidelis Girls School
Newman Catholic College
St Gregory's Catholic Science College
St Ignatius College
Primary V718 St John XXIII Catholic Primary School Teach South East
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Primary (EYFS) Y638 Our Lady of Grace Teach South East
Psychology R882 Barnhill Community High Teach South East
Main Site
Psychology with Social Sciences Y098 Barnhill Community High Teach South East
Main Site
Social Sciences H910 Barnhill Community High Teach South East
Main Site
Subject Code School Provider
Physical Education 29R9 All Saints Catholic College St Mary's University
Main Site
Maria Fidelis Girls School
Newman Catholic College
Primary 36YY Holy Family Catholic Primary School St Mary's University
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thomas Jones Primary School