Who are we?

GLF Teacher Training is a partnership of primary and secondary phase schools united in delivering effective teacher training across Southeast England; Surrey, Croydon, Oxfordshire, Reading, West Sussex, Wokingham and Hampshire. Through our collaborations, we train high-quality teachers across our partnership.

As a lead provider for Inspiring Future Teachers, we proudly offer an array of routes into teaching, including salaried, post-graduate teacher apprenticeships, assessment-only, and fee-funded options.

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What GLF TT can offer:

• Be part of something bigger with the GLF Trusts network of 43 schools
• Train in a place where you feel you belong.
• Receive high-quality training and a personalised training approach
• Support us on our mission to transform the lives of all children to enable them to Grow, Learn and Florish.

You will be trained by an experienced ITT primary and secondary leader, and a range of practising school leaders will visit each core training session to ensure you have the best support and a variety of different school insights. 

We train at The Beacon School in Banstead and in various other schools across the partnership, with whom we have established strong relationships. 

We get to know each trainee and offer excellent pastoral support throughout your journey to becoming a teacher. Our diverse cohort of present and past trainees are always on hand for peer support and advice. 

Further information about different routes and course options can be found by:

• Be part of something bigger with the GLF Trusts network of 43 schools

• Train in a place where you feel you belong

• Receive high-quality training and a personalised training approach

• Support us in our mission to transform the lives of all children to enable them to grow, learn, and flourish

You will be trained by an experienced ITT primary and secondary leader, and a range of practising school leaders will visit each core training session to ensure you have the best support and various school insights.

We train at The Beacon School in Banstead and in various other schools across the partnership, with whom we have established strong relationships.

We get to know each trainee and offer excellent pastoral support throughout your journey to becoming a teacher. Our diverse cohort of present and past trainees are always available for peer support and advice.

Further information about different routes and course options can be found by:

• Visiting the GLF Teacher Training page on the Inspiring Future Teachers website

• Attending one of our recruitment events where you can get personalised advice - find out more by visiting our event calendar  or see the flyer at the bottom of this page

  

School Experience

We believe that having some school experience is highly beneficial if you are considering training to be a teacher: it allows you to see the nature of the role and ensure that it is right for you before you apply or undertake your training.

• To support potential applicants and gain this invaluable experience, GLF Teacher Training offers one-day School Experience visits to a selection of schools within our partnership. These experience days are only open to eligible candidates to start teacher training programmes in September 2025.

• To register for more information and to find out if you are eligible, please complete our registration form HERE.

If you have any questions about our partnership schools or our school experience programme, please get in touch with our team at info@glftt.org

 

How to apply

Recruitment for our 2025-2026 cohort is now open!

If you would like to express an interest in joining us, please complete this form and we will get in touch with you.

 

What routes are available when training with GLF Teacher Training as a Lead Provider for Inspiring Future Teachers?

GLF Teacher Training as a Lead Provider for Inspiring Future Teachers has various routes into teaching available:

• Fee-paying routes- Some teacher training courses are fee-funded. This means you must pay tuition fees and will not earn a salary while you train. There are ways to fund your training, such as tuition fees and maintenance loans. You may also be eligible for a bursary or scholarship.

• Salaried routes— (for qualifying candidates)Some courses are salaried. This means you will not have to pay tuition fees and will receive a salary while you train to become a qualified teacher. This includes School Direct salaried routes. These courses are in high demand and very competitive, so it’s essential to apply as soon as possible if you’re eligible.

• Post-graduate training apprenticeships—(for qualifying candidates).This route pays your training fees, and you receive a salary while training. The length of this course is over four terms to allow for the apprenticeship end-point assessment.

• Assessment-only route- (for qualifying candidates). You can only take the assessment route if you already meet the standards for qualified teacher status (QTS), and you do not need any further training or time to get the required evidence to pass QTS. You must be ready to meet the Teacher Standards, have worked in two or more schools and age phases and meet the normal ITT entry criteria. You will undergo a series of assessments, and provide a portfolio, and this programme takes up to 12 weeks

NB: Not all routes are available for all our courses, so check carefully. The best thing to do is talk to a member of our SCITT team. Contact us HERE

 

New PILOT Undergraduate Teacher Degree Apprenticeships in Secondary Maths and Primary with Brighton University

GLF/IFT are working with Brighton University to offer these two DFE pilot Teacher Degree Apprenticeships in 25-26.

• The Secondary Maths Teacher Degree Apprenticeship route is a 4-year course leading to a degree and Qualified Teacher Status. Your employing school will pay your salary as per your Apprenticeship contract.

• The Primary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship-  is a 4 - year course leading to a degree and Qualified Teacher Status. Your employing school will pay your salary as per your Apprenticeship contract.

For entry requirements and more information on the course visit Brighton University’s Website HERE

 

What subjects are available with GLF Teacher Training as a Lead Provider for Inspiring Future Teachers?

What subjects are available with GLF Teacher Training as a Lead Provider for Inspiring Future Teachers?

SCITT Primary 3-7 Non-Salaried (Fee-paying route with potential Post-graduate Teacher Apprenticeships and Assessment Only routes available to some candidates.)

SCITT Primary 5-11 Non-Salaried (Fee-paying route with potential Post-graduate Teacher Apprenticeships and Assessment Only routes available to some candidates.)

SCITT Secondary subjects include Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Drama, English, Geography, History, Maths, MFL in French and Spanish, Music, Physical Education, Physics, RE and Sociology. (Fee-paying route with potential Post-graduate Teacher Apprenticeships and Assessment Only routes available to some candidates. Some subjects come with a DFE bursary, grant, or scholarship. Note that some subjects will not be offered at every school. These are announced annually by the Department for Education. More information HERE.

More about the course:

• Each course route has a slightly different training model, but most follow the pattern below.

• Centre-based training is offered one day a week, followed by school-based training with an expert mentor to support you. Weekly timetabled mentor meeting slots are allocated to each trainee to allow you to reflect on your learning against the curriculum.

• PGCE uplift available in addition to the qualified teacher status qualification offered on most routes through the University of Brighton.

• You will train in two contrasting school settings.

• You will have access to subject specialist mentors offering bespoke subject training days throughout the course and a subject ITT training curriculum.

• Most courses leading to QTS are one academic year (NB: The post-graduate teacher apprenticeship is four terms. The Assessment only route is a short assessment window of approximately 12 weeks)

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What qualifications do you get if you pass the course?

You will be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) if you complete the course. This professional qualification is required to teach in state schools in England and Wales. Both the QTS and PGCE routes are equally valued by schools that want to employ the absolute best teachers in their schools.

Those trainees on the PGCE route work with the University of Brighton on a PGCE that includes various assignment types.

NB: The PGCE uplift is not available on the assessment-only route.

How are trainees assessed?

Assessment is against our spiral curriculum, which you will be taught during our Centre-Based Training and through your school-based placement. You will gather evidence against this curriculum. This might take the form of lesson plans, lesson observations by expert teaching professionals, and assessment data for your classes, all of which you collect throughout the course. This evidence is collected on our innovative online platform and linked to the curriculum. Those on the Assessment Only route will have already collected their evidence.

Why choose GLF Teacher Training?

• An established first-rate professional training experience with a long-standing proven track record of positive outcomes. · The opportunity to do a PGCE alongside your ITT programme.

• 100% retention rate into the Early Career Teacher (ECT) year.

• GLF Teaching School Hub can continue to support you in your first few years of teaching as an Early Career Teacher.

• Excellent employment opportunities within our vast network of 43 GLF and other partner schools covering Southeast England; Surrey, Croydon, Oxfordshire, Reading, West Sussex, Wokingham, Hampshire and more.

• High-quality mentoring giving you support and guidance throughout your training year.

• An evidence-based Professional Studies curriculum delivering all aspects of the ITT Core Curriculum closely linked to your practice in school.

• A comprehensive induction programme ensuring that you start the course fully prepared.

• Networking and cross-school development opportunities within our hub and across the national Inspiring Future Teachers network.

• One-to-one well-being and coaching support to help you achieve your potential.

Eligibility

Some courses require additional teaching/school experience, but in general to apply for a place on a teacher training course, you must have:

• A UK undergraduate degree (grade 2:2 Hons or above) or a recognised equivalent qualification* (for Secondary applicants, usually, at least 50% of your degree should be directly relevant to the subject you wish to teach.

• However, applicants with a relevant degree in a non-related subject but significant work experience relevant to the subject they wish to teach may also be considered if they have an A-level grade C or above in the subject they want to train to teach.) You may be required to complete a Subject Enhancement Course (SKE) to ensure your subject knowledge is up to date before/during your training. Information on which subjects are eligible for an SKE HERE.

• A grade 4/C GCSE in English and Mathematics, or equivalent *

• A grade 4/C GCSE in a Science subject, or equivalent* if you intend to train to teach at Primary level.

* UK ENIC verification is required for all overseas degrees and GCSE equivalent qualifications. You can check your overseas qualifications at the UK ENIC website.

If you do not have an English or Maths GCSE at grade C/Level 4 or above (or Science for primary teacher training) or an ENIC-certified overseas equivalent, you can still apply for teacher training. However, we will require you to pass an equivalency test before we can confirm any offer that we make. We will accept equivalency tests from recognised providers taken within the last three years but will require you to provide an original certificate. You can also read about eligibility on the DfE Get into Teaching website. If you are unsure about eligibility, please contact us to arrange a phone conversation about your situation and we can help.

You can also read more about eligibility on the DfE Get into Teaching website.

If you are not sure about eligibility please contact us to arrange a phone conversation about your situation and we can help.

 

Funding Teacher Training

• Postgraduate teacher training courses are around £9250 per year.

• You can apply for a tuition fee and maintenance loan, even if you already have a student loan. · For information on tuition fees and maintenance loans, see HERE. A useful student finance calculator can help you determine potential funding.

• Some subjects come with a Department for Education tax-free bursary or scholarship, which does not have to be paid back.

• For information on different ways to fund teacher training, The Department for Education website is helpful HERE.

• For information on the bursaries and scholarships available for each subject for 25-26, see HERE. (These changes each year)

• For information on Assessment Only route fees, see HERE.

• For information on the route to qualified teacher status for teachers and potential teachers from outside the UK, see HERE.

 

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

GLF Schools Teacher Training with Inspiring Future Teachers Teacher Training and all partnership schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Members of all our selection panels are Safer Recruitment trained, and we require all successful applicants to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check.

We will have due regard to The Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001. All decisions relating to recruitment and selection are based on objective criteria related to the programme's requirements and the need to recruit high-quality teachers.

GLF Teacher Training is committed to equality of opportunity for all and actively opposes all forms of discrimination. We are responsible for ensuring that trainees have the health and capacity to train to teach and will not put children and young people at risk of harm whilst meeting the expectations of the Equality Act 2010 concerning the offer of reasonable adjustments. 

Read more about the GLF Equality and Diversity policies here.

 

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