Enhance the life chances of the next generation
...Are you interested in teaching?
...Do you believe that all young people deserve a great education?
...Are you looking to train in a Harrow school serving our diverse community?
Why train with us?
Teach Harrow is comprised of a wide range of high performing secondary schools across the 11-19 age range in Outer London. We are committed to transforming the lives of young people through inspirational teaching.
We are looking for exceptional candidates to join us as teacher trainees. To join us you will need to have a passion for your subject grounded in academic achievement as well as a deep commitment to working with young people to transform their lives through education.
Our partner schools are conveniently located with excellent links to public transport, which means trainees can engage with more than one school in the partnership. We provide a unique opportunity to experience a diverse and contrasting range of teaching and training experiences.
We are passionate about developing the next generation of outstanding teachers. We are looking for graduates with passion, enthusiasm and commitment to join us in transforming the life chances of our students through exceptional teaching.
Training with Teach Harrow gives you the unique opportunity to experience a broad range of teaching environments, with all our schools aiming to provide the highest quality teaching and learning for their pupils and the trainees they are developing.
Our partner schools all offer you the opportunity to train to teach with excellent, experienced teachers in dynamic learning environments that foster talent. Within the Teach Harrow network there are extensive opportunities for future professional leadership development including an excellent Masters Programme with St Mary’s University, Twickenham.
Our region has a number of major employers with which the partnership works to provide genuine employment links and experiences for students and staff.
Our staff are our most valuable resource and have a proven track record in training and professional development. Our teachers are excellent practitioners with exemplary behaviour management skills and are eager to share their skills, knowledge and practice with the next generation of teachers.
Our Partner Schools
What we are looking for
Experience with Young People, Practical Skills, Technical Knowledge
We particularly welcome applicants who have worked with young people in a variety of settings. You must have good practical skills and technical know-how.
You should have an interest in young people and be able to share your enthusiasm for your subject. We are looking for adaptability and the ability to work well under pressure. We will need to judge whether, by the end of the programme, you will be able to reach the required standards. These cover professional values and practice; subject knowledge; knowledge of theory and research; lesson planning and recordkeeping skills; classroom management; your understanding of assessment and pupil progress; and the ability to reflect critically on your own practice and progress.
Personal requirements
We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
An ability to communicate clearly and grammatically in written and spoken English;
Ability to show speaking, reading and listening skills and sufficient understanding of educational language and terminology to be able to respond appropriately at interview (and, later, in school);
Awareness of and sensitivity to adolescents' physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs and to the range of attitudes and behaviours displayed by adolescents in school;
Enthusiasm for your subject while recognising the range of ability and motivation of pupils you will encounter;
Knowledge of current educational issues, both general and subject-specific;
An openness to learning, including a willingness to unlearn rules and experiences in order to adapt to current and future good practice in teaching and learning;
At least basic Information and Communications Technology (i.e. computer) skills, with a commitment to developing these both for personal and pedagogical use;
Openness to advice, guidance and positive professional criticism as part of development;
Personal professionalism, including diligence, organisation, smartness of dress, punctuality and a commitment to full attendance;
Ability to shoulder individual responsibility but also to work collaboratively as a member of a team;
Good health, physical and mental, with ability and strategies to cope with stress often generated by the demands of the course and of the teaching profession;
Commitment to equal opportunities and sensitivity to the variety of communities represented in our partner schools;
A sense of humour and an ability to laugh at yourself;
A vision of teaching that is more than just giving information, interpreting printed materials, textbook or crowd control; and
A willingness to work with pupils beyond the school day.
Pathways into Teaching
We offer three salaried training routes that lead to Qualified Teacher Status:
Route A: 1-year salaried teacher training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) via School Direct programme or Apprenticeship programme
Route B: 2-year salaried teacher training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) via Assessment Only with University of Hertfordshire
Route C: 1-year as a salaried Graduate Intern (Teaching Assistant and Mentoring role) to gain a broad experience of secondary schools followed by either Route A or Route B
If you would like to find out more about the routes available, then please click here to download our infographic.
Entry Requirements
To start the training programme, you will need to:
hold a UK honours degree (2.2 or above) or a recognised equivalent qualification
hold GCSE grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English Language or a recognised equivalent qualification
provide assurances of competency in fundamental English and Maths
complete an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to teach check
pass our interview and selection process and be accepted by the Initial Teacher Training partner
We will then provide the training and support to prepare you for your Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Assessment.
Our Partner Schools
Avanti House
Bentley Wood High School
Canons High School
Harrow High School
Hatch End High School
Nower Hill High School
Park High School
Pinner High School
Rooks Heath School
Salvatorian College
The Sacred Heart Language College
Whitefriars School
Whitmore High School
For a start date in September 2023, we have training pathways in a range of Harrow secondary schools available in the following subjects:
English
Maths
Science
Modern Foreign Languages
…. and many more!
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for their subject and a desire to communicate this passion to our young people. You may have gained informal experience in your subject through tutoring, unqualified teaching or working as a teaching assistant, and we are looking for you to share this with us so that we can assess your suitability to teach the subject you have chosen.
Subjects Available
