If you are considering a career in teaching we would be delighted to hear from you. Classroom experience can help you to decide whether teaching is right for you, it will also strengthen your application and prepare you for potential interviews. If you are thinking about teaching as a career and would like to get some more experience in a school we are able to support with opportunities to visit the school and to complete a short observation placement.

To arrange this please contact Mrs Brown via 01234 290200.

We gather feedback from teachers that have trained with us to ensure that we continue to provide outstanding training opportunities for those undertaking their Initial Teacher Training. 100% of those who have completed a teacher training placement with us would recommend Mark Rutherford School as a placement school.

“My Mentor was outstanding. I couldn’t have asked for any more support and guidance in all aspects of the role. I feel very lucky to have come here for my first placement” History trainee teacher (2022-2023)

“During my placement, I was able to develop my subject knowledge, I became more confident about teaching, and I developed positive relationships with pupils and staff” English trainee teacher (2022-2023)

Making an application
Teacher training applications must be made online at the following address: Apply for teacher training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Applicants must select Mark Rutherford School as the training provider.

All offers of a place are conditional until Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks have been successfully completed, qualification checks and satisfactory references have been received and the professional skills tests have been passed. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.