The New Horizons Training Partnership works with Kent and Medway Training (KMT) to provide outstanding school-led teacher training. Successful trainees will be accredited with Qualified Teacher Status and will be able to work in the UK as qualified teachers. We offer the opportunity to complete a PGCE top up qualification in partnership with the University of Brighton (fees apply). The closeness of our partnership means we are able to fast track highly motivated and skilled trainees along a leadership pathway. If you are ambitious, dedicated and have a passion for helping students to learn, train with the New Horizons Training Partnership.
The New Horizons Training Partnership works with Kent and Medway Training (KMT) to provide outstanding school lead teacher training. Successful trainees will be accredited with Qualified Teacher Status and will be able to work in the UK as qualified teachers. We offer the opportunity to complete a PGCE top up qualification in partnership with the University of Brighton (fees apply). The closeness of our partnership means we are able to fast track highly motivated and skilled trainees along a leadership pathway. If you are ambitious, dedicated and have a passion for helping students to learn, train with the New Horizons Training Partnership.
If you’re considering returning to teaching, or you’re qualified to teach but never taught in a state school, the transition may be much easier than you expect. Whether you left to bring up a family or explore a different career, there’s lots of support available to help you become one of the thousands of teachers each year who come back to a profession where you can make a real difference every day.
If you’re ready to come back and would like further information please visit https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options/return-to-teaching
Should you have any questions on returning to teach, please contact the return to teaching dedicated team on 0800 085 0971 for help and support.
Salaried route
If you have a degree and three or more years of work experience in any field, you could earn a salary while you train on a School Direct (salaried) programme. We recruit you directly as a trainee, often with a job in mind. Salaries can vary depending on your chosen subject and the school in which you train. We sometimes accept candidates with fewer than three years’ experience in hard-to-fill subjects or for exceptional applicants.
Unsalaried route
If you are a graduate who wishes to gain the PGCE qualification through the IOE while based in school, this may be the best option. Trainees pay a tuition fee to the Kent and Medway for a one year full-time programme, and are eligible for training bursaries of up to £30,000.
How unsalaried funding works
| Subject | Scholarships | Bursaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainee with 1st/PhD | 2:1/Master’s | 2:2 | Other | ||
| Physics | £30,000 | £30,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £9,000 3 |
| Maths | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £9,000 3 |
| Languages 4 | – | £25,000 | £25,000 | £20,000 | £0 |
| Chemistry, computing | £25,000 | £25,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £0 |
| Biology | – | £20,000 | £15,000 | £15,000 | £0 |
| Geography | – | £15,000 | £15,000 | £15,000 | £0 |
| D&T | – | £12,000 | £9,000 | £0 | £0 |
| English, history, music, RE | – | £9,000 | £4,000 | £0 | £0 |
| Primary maths 5 | – | £6,000 | £6,000 | £6,000 | £3,000 |
| Primary | – | £3,000 | £3,000 | £0 | £0 |
Kent & Medway (KMT) training have been providing outstanding (OFSTED) school based teacher training for twenty plus years. Many School Direct training providers (SCITTs) have opened in the last two years but few the long established history of producing outstanding teachers. All trainees are awarded QTS and there is an option for a full PGCE (fees apply).
Primary Availability
| Subject | All Faiths Children’s Academy | The Gordon School’s Federation | New Horizons Children’s Academy |
|---|---|---|---|
| EYFS | x1 – Non salaried | ||
| KS1 | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | |
| KS2 | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried |
Secondary Availability
| Subject | Brompton Academy* | Chatham Grammar School for Boys | Grange Park Special School | Rochester Grammar School | Strood Academy | Victory Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Salaried | |||
| Business Studies | x1 – Non salaried | |||||
| Chemistry | x1 – Salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Salaried | ||
| Computer Science | x1 – Non salaried | |||||
| Design Technology | x1 – Salaried | |||||
| English | x1 – Salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Salaried | |
| Geography | x1 – Salaried | x1 – Non salaried | ||||
| History | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Salaried | |||
| Humanities | x1 – Salaried | |||||
| Maths | x1 – Salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Salaried | |
| MFL | x1 – Non salaried | |||||
| Music | x1 – Non salaried | |||||
| Physics | x1 – Salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Non salaried | x1 – Salaried | ||
| Science | x1 – Salaried | x1 – Non salaried |
* Brompton Academy will consider non salaried applications for all subjects.
To apply please visit the UCAS website and remember to add the reference code 1DX to your application. We have provided a brief step by step guide to assist you with the application process.