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Why choose United Teaching?

Learn to teach where it matters most, in the classroom from day one.

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Training teachers. Shaping futures

Over 3,000 teachers started with United Teaching. Now, they’re shaping the futures of pupils and transforming educational outcomes. We want to help you do the same. 

98% of graduates stayed within education

98% of apprentices achieved a distinction in their end-point assessments

Over 70% of trainees were offered a job in their main placement school

 

Why trainees choose us

110+ schools across England
Ofsted ‘Exceptional’
Placement certainty
Teach from day one 
Flexible funding
High-quality, research-led training
Wellbeing support
Job-ready in one year
Tailored career progression
A welcoming community

110+ schools across England

From Carlisle to Cambridge, Manchester to London, and Liverpool to Bournemouth, we have schools all over the country. You get to choose your preferred regions, and even your preferred schools. We do our best to match your preferences. 

Ofsted ‘Exceptional’

Recognised as 'Exceptional' by Ofsted across all categories, we combine expert training, dedicated wellbeing support and high-quality mentorship to help trainees thrive.

Placement certainty

When your school is confirmed, we let you know right away. No uncertainty or months of waiting to find out where you’ll be placed - just full transparency from the start.

Teach from day one 

Our programme allows you to teach in the classroom from day one – observing and learning from experienced teachers and leaders.  

This immersive experience helps you settle into school life quickly, develop and refine your skills as you go, and makes sure you’re putting everything you learn into practice.  

Flexible funding

Whether you train on the salaried or fee-paying route, there are funding options to support you. Salaried trainees earn an unqualified teacher’s salary and have their tuition fees funded. Fee-paying trainees aren’t paid and need to cover their tuition fees – with lots of financial support available to help.

High-quality, research-led training

Our training is research-informed and delivered by experts. You’ll be learning best practice from some of the best educators in the country. 

Wellbeing support

We believe in bringing out the best in everyone, and we support you every step of the way – through the highs and the challenges. So much so, we were recognised by Ofsted for our trainee wellbeing support.

Job-ready in one year

Our school-based programme runs from September to July and leads to both Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

By the end of the academic year, you will be ready to begin your Early Career Teacher (ECT) years with real experience behind you. Over 70% of our trainees are offered a job in their main placement school. 

Tailored career progression

Whatever you want to achieve, we want to help you get there. Whether you’re interested in pastoral, teaching and learning or senior leadership, we’ll help you shape and develop your career through continuous professional development opportunities and tailored support.  

A welcoming community

A national network awaits. Our teacher training programme embeds you into one of the largest communities of teachers making a positive impact in education – with over 110 schools and 3,000+ graduates.

You’ll have the opportunity to speak to fellow graduates, learn from their experiences and contribute to shaping the future of teaching and learning. 

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