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Haywood Village Academy

The Cabot Learning Federation is a family of 35 schools in Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Somerset. We are a mature multi-academy trust (MAT) serving communities in the South West, and a leading partner in the Five Counties Teaching School Alliance.

Haywood Village Academy is a school where children feel safe, enjoy school and learn well. We provide a limitless education that empowers choice through enriching, meaningful and active opportunities developing lovely people.

As a school we have high aspirations for our children and believe that in partnership with parents and our community, we can give our children the guidance, opportunities and belief to make conscious choices.

Learning is personal and we all recognise the tremendous impact of those teachers who draw upon researched-based cognitive science and truly understand and know their pupils. We believe that in order for our children to thrive, their safety and happiness is paramount. The acquisition of knowledge, vocabulary and skills, as well as developing the characteristics of a truly successful learner are core to our approach. The school’s curriculum will ignite their love of learning, to enable them to have self-agency, now and in adulthood.

About our school experience

Details

During the experience, you will have the chance to observe teaching and learning in action and get under the surface of what life in schools is really like.

As well as observing lessons you will have a chance to meet with a range of people who have been involved in the SCITT programme, for example current SCITT trainees, alumni trainees who are now teachers in the school, lead mentors and members of the school staff.

Information will be provided around the application and interview process.

There will be a break during the session with tea, coffee and water available.

Start and finish times
9:00am to 3:30pm - Flexible

The school experience would usually be a half day, am or pm, with start and finish times to be confirmed on arrangement.

Dress code

Business dress

Teacher training

We work in partnership with the Five Counties SCITT, graded Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024. The Five Counties SCITT offers full time primary and secondary programmes leading to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the opportunity to gain Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). There are enhancement courses available including primary with maths, music or SEND and primary with early years (age 3-7)

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
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement availability

We offer career experience placements throughout the school year. Just get in touch and we can arrange a date convenient for you.

School experience type
In school

Location

Address
20 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 8ES
Map showing Haywood Village Academy
Parking

Not available on site

Parking will be on the roads surrounding 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
20 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 8ES
School phases
Primary (4 to 11)
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.