NEXUS Education Schools Trust PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status Lead Partner Route

Thank you for your interest in training to teach with NEXUS Education Schools Trust (NEST), in partnership with The National Institute of Teaching and Education (NITE), part of the Coventry University Group. Training to become a teacher is an exciting step and at NEST you’ll be part of a school community that supports you, challenges you in the right ways and celebrates your progress, helping you grow into the confident, capable teacher you aspire to be.

Why Choose This Route?

Learn from Experienced Teachers

Access a Network of Supportive Schools Enhance Communication

You’ll work with mentors and teachers who know what it takes to train as a teacher. They bring years of classroom experience, practical insight and a genuine desire to help you get the best out of yourself With their guidance, you’ll develop the confidence and skills to thrive in the classroom

Our schools are collaborative, encouraging and nurturing From day one, you’ll be welcomed into the team, guided and supported as you learn the ropes You’ll have the space to make mistakes, try new strategies and grow into the teacher you aspire to be

You’ll be actively involved in the classroom from the start, but we’ll build your responsibilities gradually You’ll begin by observing and supporting lessons and over time take on leading lessons This ensures you develop confidence, grow your skills, and leave your training ready to succeed

Our Trust

During your training period, you will be allocated to one of the schools within our trust NEST is a multi-academy trust comprising 19 primary schools across the boroughs of Bromley, Kent, Lewisham, and Southwark All of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, providing an exceptional and distinctive learning community. Our schools are guided by strong values of collaboration, inclusion, and excellence, creating an environment where both pupils and trainee teachers can thrive When allocating school placements, we consider your location and which schools within our trustcan offer the best opportunities and support for trainee teachers

Placement Structure

During your training, you will complete placements in two different schools This approach is designed to give you experience in contrasting school environments, allowing you to:

See how different schools operate,

Gain insight into the type of school you might want to teach in, Develop as a well-rounded and adaptable teacher

NITE offer both full-time and part-time routes on this pathway Your school placements are structured differently depending on the route you choose. Below is a breakdown of how placements are organised for each route:

Full-time 1 year (5 days per week in school)

You will spend the majority of your training in one main school, allowing you to build strong relationships and gain consistent experience You will also complete a six-week second placement in another school, providing exposure to a different setting and additional teaching experiences

Parttime 2 years (25 days per week in school)

You will be placed in two schools during your training You will spend one year in each school, gaining valuable experience in different settings and developing a broad range of teaching skills

How You Will Learn

You will develop into an excellent teacher through a balance of practical experience in our schools and structured training with NITE

School-Based Learning Gain hands-on experience, putting teaching skills into practice in real classroom settings

UniversityLed Learning

Assignments

NITE are the accredited teacher training provider, who will deliver your teacher training All university-led training is online, so it fits around your time in school and eliminates the need for travel.

Your progress will be assessed through a combination of: Assignments

Classroom observations Presentations

This approach ensures you learn both practical teaching skills and the theoretical knowledge needed to succeed as a teacher

Interview

Outcome

A member of the NEST team will contact you to schedule your interview This is a supportive conversation where we’ll get to know you and you can learn more about our schools and training programme

Following your interview, NEST will work with NITE to review your application and determine whether a place can be offered in one of our schools You’ll be informed of the outcome as soon as possible

If you would like to book a visit to one of our schools to see life in a NEST classroom and meet the teams who will support you, please email: itt@nestschoolsorg to arrange this

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch – we ’ re here to help and support you every step of the way