Train to Teach with Essex School Direct

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Train to Teach with Essex School Direct

17th Nov 2021

Essex School Direct is the largest and most successful teacher training provider in West Essex. If you’re looking for a new challenge during these uncertain times, or if you have a degree and would like to put it to good use, you should consider teaching. Currently, they are training 55 teachers, both primary and secondary, in over 20 Good & Outstanding schools.

Log onto the latest virtual event here to find out more!

They work with the vast majority of secondary schools in the Epping Forest area, Harlow and Chelmsford, plus a select group of schools in Havering. They also have primary teaching training hubs in Harlow and Chelmsford. The completion rate is sector-leading – last year, it was 97%, which is significantly higher than most programmes. The majority of trainees find employment in local schools. (trainees often know about opportunities long before anyone else and schools like dealing with a training provider they know and trust.) There are many teachers, in local schools that have trained with us.

It’s a great time to be joining the profession - starting pay is good and there are strong promotion opportunities. They have a part-time route for those who would be unable to train full-time and pride themselves on being a flexible and caring team. Trainees are a very diverse group; they range in age from early 20s to mid-50s and beyond, some come straight from university, many are career changers and others are returning to work after starting families. The minimum requirement is a recognised degree and GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade C/4 (+ Science Grade C/4 for primary trainees).

Interested? Look at their website www.essexschooldirect.com. They host regular Zoom Information Evenings and coffee mornings, where you can listen to us describe the programme and hear from recent, current and future trainees (people you would be joining if you come and train with them). So if you, a friend, or a relative is thinking of training this year (or in the future) please encourage them to tune in, or contact them for a chat.