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Teacher Training Programme
Classroom-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme based in Tendring Technology College. 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 aMaths 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 £31,000 per annumBursary/Scholarship*
*Degree dependent: 1st or 2:1 = Scholarship of £31,000, 2:1 or 2:2 = Bursary of £29,000 (Scholarships and Bursaries are Tax-Free)
2nd Year guaranteed salary of £31,650 (£36,413 in London)
Information about the School
Lift Tendring is a large split-site comprehensive school for students aged 11–18, located across the pleasant village of Thorpe-le-Soken and the historic town of Frinton-on-Sea. Our rural and coastal setting provides a fantastic backdrop for our young people, while also offering easy access to Colchester and London.
Our Thorpe Campus, based in the village of Thorpe-le-Soken, serves students aged 11–14. Our Frinton Campus serves students aged 14–19. We welcome children from a wide area including Thorpe-le-Soken, Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross, Great Holland, Little Clacton, Weeley, Tendring, Little Bentley, Wix, Beaumont, Great Oakley, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, as well as from further afield such as Harwich, Alresford and Colchester.
We are the school of choice in our community because of our high standards and supportive environment, enabling all students to enjoy outstanding achievement. Parents choose Lift Tendring because they know their child will benefit from a personalised education with high expectations for academic performance, achievement and behaviour.
As part of Lift Schools since 2011, our staff and students benefit from being part of a wider network of schools, working with and learning from others across the country. We continually evaluate our curriculum to ensure it meets national requirements and, most importantly, the needs of young people — equipping them with the skills to succeed in further education, higher education and the world of work.
We are a true comprehensive school, meeting the needs of every child. Our curriculum includes:
Literacy support: Additional classes in Years 7–9 for children who need to make rapid progress in reading and writing.
Stretch and challenge: Specialist provision for students with higher learning potential, enabling them to thrive and prepare for applications to top universities including Oxford and Cambridge.
Inclusive pathways: A Sixth Form curriculum offering academic and vocational routes to match each student’s strengths and ambitions.
Lift Tendring is a happy, ambitious and supportive school where every child can enjoy their education and achieve their full potential.