School-Centred Initial Teacher Training

At Aletheia Academies Trust, we offer a range of high-quality routes into teaching, designed to support people at different stages of their career journey; whether you are a graduate, career-changer, support staff member, or returning teacher.

All our programmes are school-led, research-informed, and focused on developing confident, reflective teachers who make a real difference in their communities.

School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)

Non-Salaried

Delivered in partnership with Teach First (Ofsted Outstanding), our SCITT programme combines immersive classroom experience with high-quality academic and professional training.

You will train in schools from the very start, learning directly from experienced teachers while completing a nationally recognised qualification.

Key features:

• Train in school from September – you will be in the classroom from day one
• Two main school placements, plus additional experience in other educational settings
• Structured training programme designed by Teach First’s expert curriculum team
• Weekly mentor meetings and ongoing coaching from trained school-based mentors
• Intensive training blocks at key points in the year, alongside weekly professional studies
• Academic study and assignments leading to a PGCE

By the end of the year, you’ll be a fully qualified teacher, ready to move into your Early Career Teacher (ECT) role.

Benefits of SCITT

Learn on the job,
in real classrooms

You will spend the majority of your training year in school, applying theory directly to practice. This hands-on approach builds confidence quickly and prepares you for the realities of teaching.

Expert mentoring and
personalised support

Every trainee is supported by a subject-specific mentor, with protected weekly mentoring time. Mentors are trained by Teach First and Aletheia to ensure coaching is consistent, evidence-informed, and tailored to you.

Outstanding training with
Nationally recognised outcomes

You will achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE awarded by Teach First’s partner university – a respected qualification that opens doors across the education sector.

Core Programme Overview