Trainee Chemistry Teacher (Initial Teacher Training) - Tuition Fee-paying route (F898)

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Lift Schools

Train to teach ChemistryAre you looking to become a Chemistry Teacher and start a rewarding career in education?

Our school-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme gives you the opportunity to learn directly in the classroom, supported by experienced teachers and mentors. Delivered in partnership with Ark Teacher Training, working towards your Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

You will spend the majority of your time gaining practical classroom experience, putting pedagogical theory into practice, and building your teaching confidence throughout the school year.

Programme key details

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Role title

Trainee Chemistry Teacher (Tuition Fee-paying route)

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Qualifications earned

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) & Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

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Programme duration

1 Year (Full-time)

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Key dates

Summer School (2 - 13 August 2027)

Why choose our Initial Teacher Training Programme?Our school-based teacher training gives you the perfect balance of practical classroom experience and expert academic grounding:

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Tax-free Bursary

On the Tuition Fee-paying route, a tax-free bursary of £29,000 or £31,000 scholarship is available, subject to eligibility.

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Practical classroom experience

Gain hands-on teaching practice as an unqualified Chemistry teacher, backed by dedicated 1-on-1 mentoring.

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Fully supported progression

Your personal tutor and in-school coach guide you as you gradually take on more independent teaching responsibility.

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Network & community

Spend half a day every week in dedicated training sessions alongside fellow trainees from across the Ark Teacher Training and Lift Schools networks.

What the Teacher Training Programme includes Two-week Summer School (August 2027)Prepare for your training year with two weeks of focused learning. Our Summer School (2 - 13 August 2027) helps you enter the classroom with a strong foundation in educational theory, lesson planning, and behaviour management.

Personalised mentoring & coachingYou will never feel on your own. A dedicated subject tutor and in-school mentor provide ongoing advice, weekly feedback, and tailored career support.

Targeted weekly trainingWeekly training modules enhance the practical teaching skills you apply in the classroom every day.

Nationwide support networkConnect with current trainees and alumni across our 62 schools nationwide. As part of Lift Schools, you will benefit from a collaborative peer network throughout your training year and into your Early Career Framework (ECF) years.

Recognised PGCE & QTS qualificationsGraduate with both a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Eligibility requirementsTo be eligible for our Chemistry Teacher Training, applicants must meet the following criteria

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Degree

An undergraduate degree with a 2:2 classification or above (or equivalent) by the start of the programme. A degree in Chemistry (or a related field) is preferred. Alternatively, a strong A-Level in Chemistry (Grade C or above) will be considered.

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Grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE English & Mathematics (or equivalent).

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Status

Right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the training year.

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Teaching status

Must not currently hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

About our schoolLift Kingswood is a school rated as ‘Outstanding' by Ofsted. We are also a school where, on average, our students make over a grade more progress, across all subjects, than other students do nationally; placing us as the highest performing schools in the region.

The school, says Ofsted inspectors, have the “highest expectations” for pupils who respond to this well by achieving “very highly”. In turn, pupils “have an exceptional experience” at Kingswood, benefitting from a wide range of opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom - from chess club and drumming to dance and brass band. Furthermore, students are encouraged to “move out of their comfort zone” by trying different experiences, such as a 10K run, volunteering for charities or trying to converse in a non-European language.

Pupil behaviour is “exceptionally calm” and students “behave impeccably well” with inspectors noting that students feel safe, have “strong relationships with their peers” and “trusted relationships” with staff. The students are described as “highly motivated” with “traits of empathy and resilience far beyond their age”. Pupils also take responsibility for certain areas of the school such as the school farm, where student leaders will teach their peers about animal welfare and the correct handling of animals in their care.

Lift Kingswood aims to deliver world class learning, which places no limits on what young people can achieve and we are a national beacon of educational excellence in Hull.

Our commitment to equal opportunitiesWe are committed to building a diverse teaching workforce reflecting the communities we serve. We provide robust support systems to ensure every trainee teacher reaches their full potential regardless of background.

Ready to train to teach?Take the first step toward a rewarding career in education. Join our

Chemistry Teacher Training Programme

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