Working in Leicestershire Schools & Colleges

The Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) is an employment-based teacher training programme that allows trainee teachers to work in a school and simultaneously follow a training programme leading to qualified teacher status (QTS). The school pays the trainee as an unqualified teacher.

Employment-based training suits mature, well-qualified people who can quickly take on teaching responsibilities and who need to earn a living while they train. Many trainees have relevant experience in other sectors or in a support role in a school. Others are career changers who want to move into teaching.

GTP providers will take into account experience and suitability to teach when assessing applications.  All applicants must also possess:

For those wishing to teach primary or key stages 2/3 you must also posess:

Applications to join the scheme are made via a Designated Recommending Body (DRB).  There are four main DRBs in operation in Leicestershire.  Their contact information is as follows:

There are other DRBs operating in the East Midlands region.  For a full contact list please visit www.tda.gov.uk/drbs.

Further information on the GTP and other employment-based teacher training routes can be found on www.tda.gov.uk/ebr