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Parkland Primary School South Wigston

https://www.parklandprimary.co.uk/

About our school experience

Details
Candidates can immerse themselves in the school environment and work alongside/with the teacher and school staff to experience life in the primary classroom. This will include observing and joining in with lessons, learning about the curriculum, working with small groups of children, and following a class throughout the day. You will be able to join in with break times and extra curricular activities depending on the timetable , as well as talk to teachers and trainees about the Inspiring Leaders ITT programme.
Start and finish times
9am to 3pm - Flexible

Please advise if these times need adjusting for your circumstances.

Dress code

Smart casual

Teacher training

We are part of the Discovery Schools hub for Inspiring Leaders in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We offer full-time and part-time courses in Primary EYFS (3-7), Primary 5-11, Primary with Maths, Primary with PE, Primary with SEND. Our full-time courses give you QTS and PGCE , whilst our part-time courses are QTS only.
We are Outstanding with Ofsted (2023)

Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

Entry requirements

You must:

    • Must have a degree
    • Photo identification: 3 x forms of ID must be shown, for example Passport, Driving Licence and Birth Certificate. Email Penny for more information.
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

Date School phase Experience type
19 May 2025

Primary

In school Start request

Location

Address
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Map showing Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Parking

Yes - on site parking provided

We do have a small carpark at the school and there is alternative parking on Countesthorpe Road, just round the corner from the school.

Address
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
School phases
Early years, Primary (4 to 11)
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.