Can you inspire others?
AUTHORITY LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN ITS TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME
TEACHERS play a major role in inspiring children and young people and providing them with the best start in life.
Now Kirklees Council is encouraging people to consider a career in teaching through its nationally recognised teacher training programme.
The programme has already supported more than 650 people to secure work in primary and secondary schools and you can learn more at a Teaching Fair taking place on Wednesday, March 4.
The fair is organised by School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) and School Direct providers from Kirklees and surrounding areas, who are all recognised as highquality providers of initial teacher training.
The event, running from 3pm to 6.30pm at Huddersfield Town Hall, is a chance to find out the different routes into teaching. There are details about the various funding options and the chance to talk to current and newlyqualified teachers to hear all about their experiences.
Teacher training providers – not just from Kirklees but also covering Calderdale and Bradford – will be on hand to answer any questions.
People who join a school-based teacher training route benefit from working in a school right from the start, instead of being based in a Higher Education setting.
Clr Carole Pattison, Cabinet member for Learning, Aspiration and Communities, said: “SCITT trainees gain immediate experience of being in the classroom, where they gain confidence and receive valuable support.
“It is a comprehensive programme which has been highly successful in developing excellent teachers and is rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted.
“The teaching fair is bringing together a wide range of professionals and will include everything you need to know.
“Training as a teacher opens up a world of opportunities – both in launching a new career and in shaping and changing young lives.”