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Great Academy Ashton

Pioneers Partnership SCITT, based at Great Academies Education Trust, offers experience in secondary education at our Trust school, Great Academy Ashton.

Great Academy Ashton is a large 11 – 16 school that serves the communities in and around Ashton-under-Lyne and the surrounding areas of Tameside, Oldham and Manchester.

Our school is the beating heart of our community and we pride ourselves in our vision of a school which serves our community and work in partnership as part of a community based, values focussed, cross phased multi-academy trust.

About our school experience

Details

A high-quality face to face school experience, providing:
-The opportunity to see how specific subjects are taught: observe lessons with our experts, focusing on key teaching skills
-The opportunity to learn more about the teacher training process
-The opportunity to speak to course leaders, current trainee teachers and mentors about the experience of training through a school-centered ITT course
- The opportunity to get advice about funding and the application process

Start and finish times
9am to 2.15pm - Flexible

Visit times will be negotiated with candidates

Dress code

Business dress

Teacher training

Pioneers Partnership SCITT, based at Great Academies Education Trust, is an accredited school-centered secondary teacher training provider. We offer a 1 year route to QTS (with the opportunity to gain PGCE through our university partner).

Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

Entry requirements

You must:

    • Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
    • Must have a degree
    • Photo identification: Passport or driving licence
    • Candidates must have GCSE mathematics and English at Grade 4 (C) or higher and must be interested in applying for teacher training through a school-centered route in the Greater Manchester area
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

There are no upcoming dates

Location

Address
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF
Map showing Great Academy Ashton
Parking

Yes - on site parking provided

Parking is available at the school site

Disability and access details

We offer facilities and provide an inclusive environment for students, staff and school experience candidates with disability and access needs. We're happy to discuss your disability or access needs before or as part of your school experience request.

Access needs policy

Address
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF
School phases
Secondary (11 to 16)
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Subjects
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Design and technology
  • English
  • French
  • Geography
  • Maths
  • Music
  • Physical education
  • Physics
  • Religious education
  • Spanish