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Inspired to Teach

In-house teacher training for talented graduates

Teaching is a career like no other, every day is different. Being part of a school community is like being part of a family – a uniquely rewarding experience.

Our staff community is supportive, inclusive and vibrant. Staff are relaxed without being casual, and professional without being stuffy. A Colfe’s teacher is dedicated and passionate, and will recognise, nurture and develop the potential in every child. Our teachers inspire our pupils, and we want to inspire teachers.

We offer in-house teacher training for talented graduates in many subject areas.  When employed and if you meet the eligibility criteria, you can become a qualified teacher through our graduate training programme, with mentoring and full formal training leading to a QTS and PGCE – all while receiving a salary.

If you are an undergraduate in your final year of study, recent graduate or career-changer thinking about teaching, our Inspired to Teach @Colfe’s Taster Days on Friday 13 December 2024 and 7 March 2025 will allow you to experience what teaching is like in a real-world environment.

You will gain insight into the programme with subject specialist advice, meet current Colfe’s teachers who have graduated from the scheme, discover the benefits of a Apprenticeship programme and experience the breadth of opportunities for activities beyond the classroom.

Here’s what delegates said about the last Taster Day:

“It was absolutely brilliant to have the chance to speak to so many staff members at different levels and in different areas, students and teachers, and have the opportunity to experience three different lessons during the day, alongside all of the information provided during the presentations/talks.”

“It was so well structured and thought through, a brilliant range of sessions to attend/network/learn more and well paced too. If I could start tomorrow, I would!”

“Being able to speak to the students during the classes, as well as speaking to teachers was really useful. Hearing from real people and watching actual lessons is the best way to find out the real life of being a teacher.”

“We were given ample time to discuss the appeals of teaching with representatives of the school, and were able to get a good feel for Colfe’s school through that.”

For further information please contact Elizabeth Biggs, Induction Lead for Teacher Development.

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Hear what our teachers think

"All the mentors and staff are very good at making you feel welcome, and teachers have open doors for allowing you to observe. Colfe’s has a lot of opportunities for development and growth, and there are many ways you can contribute to the ethos of the school, either by joining activities or groups or initiating your own ideas." - Jo Ariti-Alamonte, Teacher of Physics
"Even though doing a PGCE alongside teaching can be hard work and daunting at times, it has been an amazing and very rewarding year. I have learned so much about teaching and the course has made me a much more confident and better teacher. " - Deirdre Feddes, Teacher of Art
"The teacher training programme at Colfe’s has played a crucial role in my development personally and professionally. For me, the most valuable aspect was the expert and dedicated mentoring from my subject mentor and teacher training lead." - David Titcombe, Teacher of Classics
"Schools direct is a brilliant programme for aspiring teachers as it enables you to apply educational theories as you learn them allowing you to become especially familiar and also build up your teaching skill set. The mentoring at Colfe’s is incredible both in terms of subject-specific mentoring and the general teacher training." - Katie Lindley, Teacher of Maths and Economics and Head of House

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