GCSEs
GCSE passes or equivalent* at Grade C/4 or above/in English, maths and science

Degree
Applicants must have an Undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent, with a minimum classification of 2:2. Where an applicant has gained a degree overseas, applicants are responsible for providing the UK ENIC evidence that the degree award is comparable to a UK undergraduate degree. This evidence will be checked against the original certificates.

In exceptional cases, we will consider applications from candidates who received a third-class (honours) degree due to extenuating circumstances. This will be subject to agreement by a panel convened to assess each application on a case-by-case basis.

DBS
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required as part of pre-enrolment. Any endorsements on DBS (previous criminal convictions) will be subject to risk assessment and approval by a panel convened to assess each application on a case-by-case basis.

Right to Work
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for training with REAch Teach.

Fundamental Skills in English and Maths
Trainees completing an Initial Teacher Training Programme must demonstrate the required competencies in the Fundamentals of English and Maths outlined by the Department for Education before Qualified Teacher Status is awarded.

Through the year, this will be determined through a combination of skills audits, tests, on-placement assessment and any other means determined necessary.

You will be based at one school for the majority of your training but will also have the opportunity to attend in-person training sessions at our partnership schools. There will be 10 in-person standalone training days through the year in a hub school local to you, and 4 blocks of 3 days for Intensive Training & Practice weeks where travel to one of our excellent regional host schools (London, Birmingham, Ipswich) will be required.

You will also travel to another school for your second placement. The rest of the REAch Teach training will be online, and all of the university programme is also delivered online.

Many of our trainees go on to teach in their employing school, or another school in the local partnership once they are suitably qualified and have successfully passed the course, however this cannot be guaranteed. We offer employability support throughout your training year, including supporting local networking and training on school recruitment processes,

It is really important that you are passionate about a career in teaching and excited about the prospect of becoming a teacher! We are looking for candidates who show potential: this means you need to demonstrate an eagerness to learn, a reflective attitude, attention to detail, and an ability to adapt and thrive under pressure.

All candidates must hold a UK Honours degree (or equivalent). If you are currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, you must have completed the course prior to commencing the training programme (by usually August 31st prior to commencing).

Our website contains all of the funding and entry requirements for this year’s programme and can be accessed by clicking here. The programme outline and requirements can also be found on the DFE Find & Apply portal.

We welcome applications for our Initial Teacher Training programme from candidates who do not currently have the minimum GCSE requirements. Any offer of a place would be conditional to you achieving the qualification(s) by the time you enroll on the programme (usually August 31st prior to commencing). You will need to check that the organisation offering equivalency tests is accepted. Equivalency tests from equivalencytesting.com are accepted.

All applicants must have the right to work and study in the UK to be eligible for training with REAch Teach. Unsalaried programmes are not able to sponsor visas.

We are proud of our partnership with a range of schools outside the REAch2 trust, all united by a passion for initial teacher training and to provide a great training environment for our teachers of the future to develop their skills.

If you’re interested in having a conversation about partnership with REAchTeach, please get in touch via our Contact page and we will be really happy to talk you through our programme and learn more about your school context.