School Direct
The St James's School Direct Partnership (which is part of the Train Teach Lead Partnership) is focused on providing all pupils the opportunity to access high quality teaching and learning to help them reach their full potential. We want to be the inspiration that drives them to achieve their dreams. With this in mind we are committed to training the next generation of outstanding teachers.
‘Train, Teach, Lead’
Your Career in Education Starts with us
Our School Direct programme is bespoke to each individual trainee and your teacher training journey. But it doesn’t end there. As a Partnership we track your career once you qualify and support you throughout your professional development for years after you gain QTS. We have a vast CPD programme which we encourage all trainees to access during your training year. Our former trainees can access bespoke training as they develop into effective teachers, middle and senior leaders, should they wish to follow this career path.
Our partnership is made up of a wide variety of schools including both faith and non-faith schools. Currently there are 27 schools in our partnership and are all based in Bolton and Bury. Head Teachers in the local areas are determined to attract outstanding practitioners into their schools and we work collaboratively to ensure our programme supports this. We are proud to have such fantastic and supportive schools within our partnership showing that our commitment to produce high quality teachers really is at the forefront of what we do.
Our programme is run in collaboration with Liverpool Hope University, who provide the PGCE elements to the course.
Schools within our Partnership
We work collaboratively with our 27 Partner Schools across Bolton and Bury who are focused on providing young people with the opportunity to access high quality teaching and learning to help them reach their full potential. We are therefore commited to training the next generation of outstanding teachers. Please click below to see the schools in each sector.
Why choose School Direct?
School Direct courses last an academic year and result in qualified teacher status (QTS), along with a PGCE.
You’ll train in two of our partner schools, getting the chance to learn ‘on the job’ and ‘from the best’. But don’t worry about being thrown in at the deep end; you’ll be part of a team from the very start, receiving intensive support from experienced teachers and mentors. That means you won’t be teaching classes unsupported until the school thinks you’re ready.
The principles of academic rigour on School Direct are the same as on university-led courses, too. You’re equally eligible for a training bursary or scholarship and can apply for the same financial support, such as student loans.
As a School Direct provider we recruit our own trainees, allowing our partner schools to train teachers and ‘grow our own’ in subjects and schools where there could potentially be employment opportunities in the near future. With this in mind there is a possibility that successful trainees may go on to work in one of the schools in which they were trained, although there is no absolute guarantee of employment at the end of the training.
For more information on School Led ITT, including application process, tuition fees and bursaries please visit the get into teaching website:
Applications for 2022
Courses for 2022 are now live.
You can view all our courses on offer on FIND
Our Provider Code is 18J - St James's School Direct Partnership
You can apply from 12th October 2021 on Apply for Teaching Training
