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Teacher Training Programme
Classroom-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme based inNew RickstonesAcademy. Lift Schools is one of the largest school trusts nationwide and we are partnered with Ark Teacher Training to deliver our programme.
You'll gain a PGCE (Post-Graduate Certificate of Education) and your Qualified Teacher Status whilst working hands-on in the classroom as aEnglish Teacher.Immediately having impact, your tutor and coach will support you to build up your independent teaching time during the year.
The Programme Includes
1. Summer school
We provide two weeks of intensive preparation in August. This ensures you enter the classroom with a good grounding in educational theory and practice.
2. Personalised support
Your tutor and in-school coach will be on hand to offer advice and discuss any challenges.
3. Weekly training sessions
These sessions will take place throughout your training year, enhancing the skills you're learning in the classroom.
4. National support network
We have trainees - and recent former trainees - in schools around the country. As a Lift Schools trainee, you will be able to draw on support from across our trust - during your training year and beyond.
5. Commitment to equal opportunity
We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity in our trust and its schools, and we provide a support system to ensure that all our trainees are able to reach their full potential.
The training programme itself is school-based and you will spend half a day every week in a session with your Ark tutor and other trainees from the network.
Salary Details
Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship £21,731 + £9,250 tuition fees paid by Lift Schools (£25,758 in London)
Tuition-Fee Route - Up to £30,000 per annumBursary/Scholarship*
*Degree dependent: 1st or 2:1 = Scholarship of £30,000, 2:1 or 2:2 = Bursary of £28,000 (Scholarships and Bursaries are Tax-Free)
2nd Year guaranteed salary of £31,650 (£36,413 in London)
Information about the School
Lift New Rickstones is a co-educational 11–19 comprehensive school and proud member of Lift Schools. We currently have around 135 dedicated staff supporting our students.
Our facilities are modern and state-of-the-art, providing a first-class learning and working environment. The main building opened in 2012, and a new two-storey building was added in September 2022 to accommodate our rapid growth in popularity and student numbers. This success is reflected in our increased published admission number (PAN), which rose from 180 to 240 in September 2022.
We are a dynamic school where students of all abilities achieve. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive and nurturing community where every young person can reach their full potential.
At Lift New Rickstones, we believe that who you become is just as important as what you achieve. We take pride in helping each student thrive and fulfil their potential, developing both academically and personally within our caring community.
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is built around three key drivers: Mastery, Character and Perspective. These provide a framework for excellent learning, personal growth, and pride in being part of our community.
Mastery: Students develop their thinking from basic understanding to true expertise. They learn to think creatively, apply their skills fluently in any context, and demonstrate ambition and commitment to their learning.
Character: We expect more than academic success. Our students grow to be confident, resilient and principled — always striving to do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Perspective: Life beyond the classroom is a vital part of our offer. Through trips, extracurricular activities and enrichment, students broaden their horizons, gain cultural and social awareness, and create memories that last a lifetime.
Everything we do is designed to ensure our students are safe, happy, and equipped to be the best they can be. Our responsibility is to build on our achievements and prepare every young person for the challenges and opportunities of life in the 21st century. We want our students to leave Lift New Rickstones not only with strong academic outcomes, but also with the character, confidence and ambition to succeed in whatever path they choose.