Teacher Training
At Brompton Academy/ Chatham Grammar, trainee teachers and ECTs are challenged and supported to achieve their highest potential. We support our trainees and build them to competently demonstrate professionalism and engage in regular reflective improvements to develop their performance. Through well structured and supportive mentoring, drop-ins, observations and a bespoke ITT/ECT CPD programme, we support staff to refine and share best practice, for the mutual benefit of all.
From our nationally – recognised ITT and ECT offers, through to NPQs, our investment in staff development ensures every member of our team has a pathway to competently meeting the Teacher’s Standards whilst supporting their next aspirations by progression and continued development. We encourage staff to deepen and develop their skills at all stages in their profession with a range of staff having signed up on to the newly reformed NPQ Programmes.
Routes Into Teaching
Salaried route
If you are applying for teacher training in a subject where we have a current vacancy, you could earn a salary while you train on a School Direct (salaried) programme. Salaries can vary depending on your chosen subject. Click here for more information.
Contact Alex Kelly: alexkelly@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk. for live availability of places and further information.
Unsalaried route
Non-salaried School Direct training places. Potential availability in all subjects, contact Alex Kelly: alexkelly@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk for live availability and further information.
Bursaries available
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Training partners
At Brompton Academy we are excited to be partnering with Teach First, an established and well respected educational charity that improves the life chances and choices for children and young people. Since 2003, Teach First have been training talented new teachers to reach out and have the most amazing experiences changing the lives of young people in education. If you think you might be interested in joining us and you are excited to be part of an educational journey of change, please contact Alex Kelly via email: alexkelly@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk and we can move forward with your training programme ASAP. If you would like to know more about Teach First, please click here to visit their website: https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/training-programme
Brompton Academy is a strategic partner in the Medway Valley Training Partnership which works as part of Kent and Medway Training (KMT) to provide outstanding school led teacher training. KMT manage, accredit and oversee the School Direct courses, not just for us but for over 40 schools throughout the region. All courses are available as either Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or with a full Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) top-up course which is led and validated by the University of Leeds Beckett.
e-Qualitas
Brompton Academy is a strategic partner of e-qualitas who work with schools nationally to recruit both salaried and un-salaried trainees across a range of subject areas.
Teach in Kent
We also work with Teach in Kent, a teacher training provider accredited by the TES institute. They offer school direct training in a variety of subjects with a PGCE top up option in addition to QTS.
How to apply
For more information about the eligibility requirements for teach training please click on the link Eligibility for teacher training.
Once you have made contact with Alex Kelly: alexkelly@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk regarding the right route and choices of provider for you, follow this link for support with How to apply.
