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