Get into Teaching

How do I get into teaching?

You can pursue either school-lead teacher training or university lead. School-lead training is a hands-on approach to gain QTS provided by Teach in Kent and Kent and Medway Training (KMT). Please find further information on their websites: Teach in Kent and KMT.

University lead training is also known as a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) which is a one-year course which includes QTS.

If you are considering teaching, we would encourage you to contact us for more information of teaching training routes available to you as well as advice with next steps. Please contact our recruitment team recruitment@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk. or you can phone us on 01634 852341 and ask for one of our HR Team who will be pleased to assist you.

How do I apply for a teaching or support staff position at UKAT?

Please contact our recruitment team recruitment@univesityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk to request an application form or to join our talent pool, or visit our Academy websites to see our current vacancies and to apply online.

https://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/current-vacancies

https://www.bromptonacademy.org.uk/current-vacancies

 How do I apply for a school led teacher-training programme?

We recommend that you get in touch with us to arrange a tour of one of our schools or to book onto a school experience day by emailing recruitment@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk.

You will need a minimum of 10 working days of experience working in a school as a volunteer before you can apply for the scheme via UCAS. We can help you arrange to gain experience in a suitable school within our Trust. You will need to register with UCAS and submit your application for either a salaried or non-salaried teaching position. If your application is successful, we will then invite you to interview.

Our HR Team would really like to hear from you so please just drop us an email or pick up the phone and ask to speak us.