Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Train to teach with Great  North SCITT! 

Great North SCITT is looking for the next generation of inspiring trainee teachers. 

With over 25 years of experience in Initial Teacher Training, our dedicated programme team brings together a rich blend of skills to deliver a truly transformational experience. The team’s diverse backgrounds span school leadership, subject and teaching expertise, experience across a wide range of educational settings alongside professional wellbeing support. By combining these unique areas of specialised knowledge, we offer an unparalleled balance of high-quality educational learning and compassionate, bespoke care for every trainee. 

Excellence in partnership 

The Great North SCITT has a long standing, close-knit alliance of strategic educational partners. Our extensive network of schools spans vibrant first, primary and secondary schools across the North East region. 

Our well established network is anchored in high quality training and a shared commitment to collaboration. Our partnership schools are highly committed to working with our trainees, providing expert mentors to guide and support our trainees towards success. 

We deliver exceptional results with a high number of Great North SCITT graduates securing employment within partnership schools and beyond. Our alumni are making a difference in the region, with many undertaking senior leadership roles in schools. Our alumni are part of the Great North SCITT family, dedicated to supporting and mentoring our trainees in schools. 

Children and young people are at the heart of what we do 

Our highly successful programme combines both high quality extensive classroom experience and up-to-date pedagogical theory from experts in the educational field. Our trainees benefit from one-on-one mentorship with experienced school mentors and educators, providing invaluable guidance and support throughout their training journey. This personalised approach ensures

that every aspiring trainee receives the attention and resources needed to excel during their training and beyond into successful employment. 

With Great North SCITT, you gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), accredited by Northumbria University. 

Courses available for 27-28 

• Early years primary 
• Primary 
• Primary with a PE specialism 
• Primary with a music specialism (coming soon!) 
• Secondary PE 

What do our trainees say? 

‘As a mature student, I knew I wanted a change in career and had spent time attending teacher training fairs and speaking with a number of course providers. However, as soon as I spoke with the team, their passion, enthusiasm, and depth of knowledge immediately stood out and I knew that the SCITT was the right route for me. 

One of the highlights of the course was the opportunity to visit a wide range of schools, whether through placements or experience days which allowed me to meet many inspiring headteachers and staff.

The SCITT has genuinely changed my life; I am now working at a school I first visited during my training. I am so grateful to the whole team for their hard work, support, and encouragement, and I’m so happy that I chose the SCITT to start my teaching journey.’ 

Apply now 

If you’re interested in becoming part of the next generation of inspiring teachers, recruitment for our courses is now open. You can apply now by clicking here. 

You can also find out more about what we offer at Great North SCITT or email us at info@greatnorthscitt.education 

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