Make an application through the Ambition portal
Apply now https://www2.ambition.org.uk/l/330231/2023-06-26/txfqy
If you’re considering applying but want some time to think about it, complete an expression of interest form. https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1I0qWyzfGSoG7lrnopjzHJQfihn5
Ambition Institute
The Ambition Institute website has lots of useful information about teacher training, and the Ambition curriculum which Teach Kent & Sussex use Teacher Training | Ambition Institute
Get into Teaching website
To help support your application a wealth of information can be found on the Government website https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/ including application advice and has details of deadlines and opening dates. Teach Kent & Sussex typically keep our applications open until at least July before training starts in September.
Student Finance
Student Finance England is the organisation that arranges student loans and maintenance grants for students in England. Eligible Welsh, Scottish or Northern Ireland nationals / residents should alternatively apply through their respective Student Finance organisation and may receive alternative grant funding. For further information on financial support please go to the ‘Get into teaching’ website funding section.
Tax-free Bursaries and Scholarships
There are a range of bursaries and scholarships available to support you in your training year. Details of bursaries and scholarships available to support your training can be found through the Get into Teaching website.
If applicable to you we would encourage applicants to apply for the scholarships as this will not only fund you more generously the subject association will give you access to a range of helpful resources and training to support you during your training year.
School Experience
Undertaking relevant school experience [link to page 4.2] can be an important part of you deciding whether to train to teach. Whilst evidence of school experience is not a decisive factor in our selection process we are always happy to facilitate school experience visits. If you would like further information please contact our ITT partnership co-ordinators, Louise and Kelda at contact@teachkentandsussex.org.uk
UK ENIC – for those with overseas qualifications
We ask that anyone applying to Teach Kent & Sussex who holds overseas qualifications contacts ENIC (enic.org.uk) for a statement of comparability. This should be done in advance of interview and must be done before an offer can be confirmed. ENIC will confirm that the level of the qualification studied is comparable to the public examinations taken at GCSE level and studies at UK undergraduate degree level.
Please note that there is a charge per standard application, but multiple qualifications can be made on one application and therefore most applicants need only apply once.
Support for Career Changers
To support those considering a career change into teaching we work in partnership with Now Teach. Now Teach provide additional bespoke support at application stage as well as during the training year to support the particular needs of career changers.
Subject knowledge Enhancement
Some applicants are offered places to train to teach with us but need to undertake a subject knowledge enhancement course to ensure they are fully prepared to start their training course. Teach Kent & Sussex and Ambition Institute normally work with the TES institute to provide these courses.