School profile

John Taylor High School

John Taylor High School is a large secondary academy with a sixth form. It is judged to be outstanding, with a track record of excellent outcomes for pupils. Students come from a wide area.

John Taylor High School, part of the John Taylor MAT, is a Teaching School Hub, a Research School, and the lead school for The John Taylor SCITT.
The John Taylor SCITT leads an alliance of 17 secondary schools and 45 primary schools.

About our school experience

• Details:

  An opportunity to come and gain an initial day's experience at John Taylor High School, the outstanding lead school for The John Taylor SCITT. During the day, you will have the opportunity to observe a number of lessons across a number of year groups in your chosen subject. ; Please bring lunch with you, we are a nut free school. ; We require 48 hours notice for cancellations in order for any school experience to be rearranged.

• Start and finish times: 8.50am to 1pm - Flexible

  Please let us know in advance if this is the case.

• Dress code:

  Business dress

• Teacher training:

  The John Taylor SCITT is the provider for the following lead schools: ; John Taylor High School ; The de Ferrers Trust ; The William Shrewsbury Primary Partnership

  Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

• John Taylor High School website
• John Taylor High School Get Information About Schools
• Ofsted report: John Taylor High School
• Performance information: John Taylor High School
• Teacher training: John Taylor High School

Entry requirements

You must:

• Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
• Must have a degree
• Photo identification: Passport/ Driving Licence

• DBS check required:

  No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

Date	School phase	Experience type
20 January 2025	Secondary Biology, Chemistry, Design and technology, French, German, and Physics	In school	Start request
27 January 2025	Secondary Biology, Chemistry, Design and technology, French, German, and Physics	In school	Start request
28 January 2025	Secondary English, Geography, and History	In school	Start request

Date	School phase	Experience type
3 February 2025	Secondary Biology, Chemistry, Design and technology, French, German, and Physics	In school	Start request
10 February 2025	Secondary Biology, Chemistry, Design and technology, French, German, and Physics	In school	Start request
11 February 2025	Secondary English, Geography, and History	In school	Start request
24 February 2025	Secondary Biology, Chemistry, Design and technology, French, German, and Physics	In school	Start request

Location

• Address: Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8AZ

• Parking:

  Yes - on site parking provided

  Parking is available at the front of school. The car park is generally busy and double parking is standard. Please report directly to the Training Centre via the steps that lead up from the school drive and enter via the black gate. You will be asked to input your car registration to a visitor Ipad upon arrival. Please have this ready, complete with your Photo ID.

• 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.

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• Address: Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8AZ
• School phases: Secondary (11 to 16)
• Dates: 7 dates available for this school
• DBS check required:

  No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

• Subjects:
  • Art and design
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Design and technology
  • English
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • History
  • Maths
  • Physical education
  • Physics