Our Network
Waverley School Direct
Address
311 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, East Birmingham B9 5QA
Telephone
0121 566 6600
Partner
Birmingham City University, Newman University, South Birmingham SCITT
TSA vision:
The schools in our partnership share the challenge of working in areas of significant socio-economic disadvantage. We have the highest aspirations for the young people in our care and we want to attract and train excellent teachers who share this passion and commitment.
Salaried / non salaried routes:
Salaried and Non-salaried
Phases
Primary and Secondary
Subjects
Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, English, French, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Education, Spanish
Engagement in school experience programme or similar:
We offer regular School Experience Programme opportunities in both primary and secondary school. See upcoming dates on the DfE Get into Teaching website or contact Training@waverley.bham.sch.uk.
Unique selling point of your programme:
- Making a difference in one of the most disadvantaged areas of Birmingham
- A three year commitment to your early career
- School-led sessions delivered by primary and secondary teachers
- A full postgraduate PGCE with 60 Master's credits
- Extensive support provided by high-quality university tutors, subject colleagues and School Direct staff
- 100% employment rates for our trainees 2015, 2016, 2017
- Career Enhancement weeks with a focus of your choice (e.g. SEND, other Key Stage, behaviour etc)
Professional pathway beyond ITT:
We want to retain you in the teaching profession, as well as train you to teach in our schools, and we recognise that the first few years are the most challenging. We therefore invite our Newly Qualified Teachers to our NQT training programme free of charge; and then again to our Recently Qualified Teacher Programme in your subsequent year of teaching. This is a valuable network of support and inspiration, boosting both job satisfaction and early promotion prospects.
Primary (general)
Yes
Primary: Mathematics
No
Primary: Physical Education
No
Primary: SEND
No
Secondary: Art and design
Yes
Secondary: Balanced science
No
Secondary: Biology
Yes
Secondary: Business studies
No
Secondary: Chemistry
Yes
Secondary: Citizenship
No
Secondary: Classics
No
Secondary: Communication and media studies
No
Secondary: Computing
Yes
Secondary: Dance
No
Secondary: Design and technology
No
Secondary: Drama
No
Secondary: Economics
No
Secondary: English
Yes
Secondary: English as an additional language
No
Secondary: French
Yes
Secondary: Geography
No
Secondary: German
No
Secondary: Health and social care
No
Secondary: History
Yes
Secondary: Humanities
No
Secondary: Italian
No
Secondary: Japanese
No
Secondary: Mandarin
No
Secondary: Mathematics
Yes
Secondary: Modern languages (other)
Yes
Secondary: Music
Yes
Secondary: Outdoor activities
No
Secondary: Physical education
Yes
Secondary: Physics
Yes
Secondary: Psychology
No
Secondary: Religious education
Yes
Secondary: Russian
No
Secondary: Social sciences
No
Secondary: Spanish
Yes
Secondary: Welsh
No