Careers in Teaching
Thinking of becoming a teacher? Why not train with us.
Our culture is based around principles of high expectations and aspirations for all members of our school community.
Teaching is an incredibly rewarding career – and it is important to have the best quality training to start you on your professional journey. The Compass Trust are proud to include NESTT within the trust, and offer placements for trainee teachers in our Trust schools. We provide a wealth of experience and a wide range of training opportunities.
The Compass Trust can also supply school experience to potential applicants for teacher training with NESTT. This allows graduates considering a career in teaching, the opportunity to spend time gaining an insight into all aspects of secondary school life, including observing a variety of lessons in subject(s) of choice.
Norfolk, Essex and Suffolk Teacher Training (NESTT) has been formed through a merger of Suffolk and Norfolk SCITT and BEC Teacher training, and draws upon over 50 years of experience in training teachers. NESTT will still be delivering the same local, high quality, personalised training for which they are known.
NESTT provide:
- A track record of success
- High quality face to face training
- A personalised programme
- A wide range of placements
- Rapid Career Development
To find out more and book into a recruitment information event, visit: https://nestt.org.uk/
School Experience
Billericay School is registered with the DFE School Experience Programme. This offers graduates, considering a career in teaching, the opportunity to spend up to 10 days gaining an insight into all aspects of secondary school life, including observing a variety of lessons in the subject(s) of choice. This programme will enhance applications for teacher training made through UCAS for the School Direct route into qualified teacher status (QTS).
Log on to the website below and book your initial day at Billericay School.
www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
ECTs
For a successful ECT, an Early Start scheme from the first week in July is available. This includes a daily rate for all days worked throughout July followed by payments across the summer holidays and a well-established induction package.
First-hand Accounts
The following articles were written by the very talented Mrs Jarrold, former Associate Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Languages at The Billericay School. They include real life accounts from some of our teachers on their journey into teaching:
https://www.billericayscitt.com/2021/03/teach-in-essex-it-is-an-exciting-job/
https://www.billericayscitt.com/2021/05/become-a-music-teacher-with-bec-teacher-training/
https://www.billericayscitt.com/2021/04/my-brilliant-teaching-career/
