Train to Teach
Hamsey Green Primary School offers teacher training through our School Direct courses, which are designed as school-centred initial teacher training (SCITT) routes and are a popular choice for those who hope to secure a role in the network of schools where they train.
Our School Direct courses last a year and result in qualified teacher status (QTS). On completion, you will be awarded or given the opportunity to undertake a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) and/or Master’s-level credits depending on whether you take the salaried or unsalaried route.
If you have been working for three years or more and like the idea of School Direct, but want to earn a salary, School Direct (salaried) is available exclusively for you. Otherwise, you can elect to take the unsalaried route but you may also be eligible for a training bursary or scholarship and can apply for financial support, such as student loans.
Our School Direct Programme is provided through the South East Learning Alliance (SELA) of which we are a member school. Training within our Alliance gives you the unique opportunity to experience a broad range of teaching environments, with all our schools providing the highest quality teaching and learning for their students and the trainees they are supporting and developing. The Alliance comprises a range of comprehensive secondary and primary schools, all working in partnership to help produce high quality and well-trained teachers of the future.
You will train in at least two schools in the Alliance and can specify your preference of lead school should it be Hamsey Green or one of the others in the Alliance. You will get the chance to learn ‘on the job’ – but you shouldn’t worry about being thrown in at the deep end. You will be part of a team from the very start, receiving intensive support from experienced teachers and mentors. The principles of academic rigour on School Direct are the same as on university-led courses.
For comprehensive information about the School Direct programme, the South East Learning Alliance and what Hamsey Green can offer, please view our brochure below.
We are delighted to be a partner school for South Farnham SCITT.
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We are proud to be a partner school with South Farnham SCITT, an Ofsted Outstanding provider of school-based teacher training.
With over 20 years of experience, South Farnham SCITT offers high-quality initial teacher training for both primary and secondary teachers across the Southeast and into the London Boroughs. We are united by a shared purpose: to recruit, train, and inspire exceptional educators who will shape tomorrow’s classrooms.
Trainees are carefully matched with schools in their local area, building lasting relationships and support networks with peers, mentors, and experienced teachers. This close-knit approach means every trainee feels valued and part of a caring team from day one.
South Farnham SCITT champion best practice and puts children’s needs at the heart of all their training programmes. Through research-led, evidence-based training, they ensure children benefit from inspiring and well-prepared teachers.
As a partner school, we are committed to helping shape, mentor, and nurture the next generation of teachers. To explore your pathway into teaching, visit the interactive brochure or learn more on the website: South Farnham SCITT
The South Farnham SCITT team is always happy to help. Contact us on 01252 717408 or email scitt@sfet.org.uk.
General information about teaching
For general information on how to ‘get into teaching’ and how to apply; please use the following websites: