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Initial Teacher Training: Primary

The Five Counties SCITT, Cathedral Schools Trust, Cabot Learning Foundation and Bristol Beacon are excited to introduce a new, innovative and ground-breaking Primary (5-11) with Music specialism teacher training programme, a route for those interested in primary teaching and music education.

During this course, you will develop your knowledge about teaching music and creating opportunities for children to sing and enjoy music making, with unique opportunities for you and your placement school to engage with musicians and performance through the partnership with the Bristol Beacon.

Through this route, you can begin a career as a primary teacher that makes a difference. By the end of this course, you will be recommended for qualified teacher status (QTS) enabling you to teach in a primary school.

A combination of weekly centre-based training and school-based experience working alongside expert teacher educators in the Five Counties SCITT will give you an excellent start to your teaching career. You’ll develop knowledge and skills that you will apply in your placement school with the support of your mentor and other teacher colleagues.

Successful completion leads to the award of QTS and the opportunity to gain Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with 60 Master’s level credits.

This is delivered in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University who deliver face-to-face training at the SCITT in Bristol and provide online tutor support.

Enrolment open now for September 2025.

Course highlights

Distinctive features of the programme include:

Intensive school-based practice weeks
School experience all year round including two main placements
Personalised and differentiated programme
Exceptional pastoral support, we are ‘a family’, we care and support trainees’ well-being and management of workload
Weekly centre-based training delivered by teaching experts and specialists
Deep commitment to inclusive practice, celebrating diversity and championing the values of equity and inclusion
Deep focus on adaptive teaching practice to meet the needs of learners with SEND and those experiencing disadvantage
Cross phase and complementary training experiences in and out of school
CPD opportunities and conferences in our partner schools
Support for gaining employment as an Early Career Teacher, often in one of our partnership schools
Continuum of support in first two years as a Qualified Teacher

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Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree at class 2:2 or above, or equivalent.

Grade 4 (C) or above in English, maths and science, or equivalent qualification.

Candidates with pending GCSEs or those who need to take a GCSE equivalency test in English, Maths or Science will be considered.

We are looking for trainee teachers who share our ambition for improving outcomes for all children and young people through working collaboratively and inclusively, and in particular enabling equity through education for those experiencing disadvantage.

You will need to demonstrate the commitment and resilience needed to become a highly effective teacher and lifelong learner.