FAQs
Who are we?
Lincolnshire ITT is a school-based route where you train to teach within our partner schools. School Centred Initial Teacher Trainers (SCITTs) can award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). We work with the University of Lincoln to also award a PGCE.
We offer access to a diverse range of schools within Lincolnshire. These range from primary to secondary schools, mixed schools to single sex schools and comprehensive to grammar. These schools reflect the diversity of types of establishments in our county.
Lincolnshire ITT provide life-long professional development to trainees within Lincolnshire, including supporting and providing opportunities as an Early Career Teacher (ECT), Recently Qualified Teacher (RQT), leadership roles and beyond.
Who do we train?
We are looking both for new graduates and those wanting a career change so we actively encourage anyone to apply.
We are looking for outstanding teachers from a wide range of backgrounds who will inspire our students through their enthusiasm and belief in the intrinsic value of their subject/phase. We'd like you to show:
- A high quality degree demonstrating your subject knowledge​
- The ability to communicate knowledge to a range of learners
- High levels of interpersonal skills
- A flexible approach and open and willing to learn
- A degree of resilience
- Drive and ambition to become an outstanding teacher and a future leader
- The ability to take and act upon advice and reflect on your practice
Where will I train?
Trainees will spend the majority of their time in their main teaching school, but will have the experience of teaching in a second, contrasting school. Time spent in the classroom will be supported by a weekly training element delivered to all trainees at either schools across the county, the University of Lincoln or a central training location in Lincoln.
Please visit our training pages for more information, click here for Primary or click here for Secondary.
What subjects are available?
We have places available across the following programmes:
- Primary (3-11 years)
- Secondary (11-19 years)
For details of the secondary subjects we train in, please click here.
Vacancies to all our programmes are updated regularly through the DFE Find Postgraduate Teacher Training search tool.
What are the entry requirements?
At a minimum:
- A UK Honours degree (or equivalent) – If your degree is not in the subject you wish to teach you may be able to undertake a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course. More SKE information can be found on the Department for Education’s Get into Teaching page, simply click here for more information.
- All entrants have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4/grade C in GCSE English and mathematics.
- All those who intend to teach pupils aged 3 to 11 additionally must have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4/grade C in a GCSE science subject.
Please click here for further details.
Prior experience is not essential. However we support the DFE School Experience Programme as experience will strengthen an applicant’s application and interview.
More information on the School Experience Programme can be found here.
Is the course full time?
Yes, trainees will spend four days a week in schools and one day a week in central training with Lincolnshire ITT and the University of Lincoln.
How much will the course cost?
£9,250 is the current cost of the course. This fee covers both QTS and the PGCE.
Those from the UK or EU are eligible for student loans to cover tuition fees and maintenance. Bursaries and scholarships may also be available for priority subject areas. Please click here for bursaries and funding information.
How do I apply for the course?
Please click here for details of How to Apply to our programmes
All applications to Lincolnshire ITT and its accrediting providers can be made through DFE Apply for Teacher Training system. You can find our programmes and vacancies through the DFE Find Postgraduate Teacher Training search tool
Will I be employed after the course?
Although we cannot guarantee employment, our employment rates are high and many of our trainees are employed within one of our partner schools.
I am an overseas international applicant, can I apply to your programme?
This depends on your origin country as different rules apply for citizens of countries within the EEA or Switzerland and citizens from the rest of the world. These rules do not apply to Irish citizens.
More information regarding the requirements for overseas applicants can be found here: Overseas graduates | Get Into Teaching (education.gov.uk). Please contact us should you have further questions regarding eligibility to apply as an international applicant.
I have more questions, where can I find out more?
We host information events online where you can find out more about teaching training and our programme, please check the ITT events page for regular updates.
Alternatively, please do not hesitate to contact us directly by clicking here.
We endeavour at all times to conduct our recruitment procedures with fairness and applicants' best interests at the forefront. Please click here for more information on our recruitment complaints procedure.