Why Choose TKAT?

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) SCITT is an accredited ITT Provider offering secondary (11-16), primary (5-11) and 7-14 routes in school-based initial teacher training awarding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the option to study for a PGCE with Masters' credits. Our HEI Provider responsible for the PGCE is Leeds Beckett University.  We offer both full time and flexible learning routes.

TKAT SCITT provides primary and secondary teacher training for over 40 schools in our ITT partnership. 

TKAT SCITT offers a bespoke training programme: every training session is delivered by a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic teacher.  Our training is relevant and responsive to current developments in education and provides a hands-­on approach to classroom practice. We believe the best teachers are trained by expert practitioners.

With us, you will gain confidence, skills and valuable experience. As a trainee, you will work alongside qualified teachers and provide a range of teaching and learning to ensure the progress of our pupils.

TKAT SCITT is proud of the communication and support that is provided to trainees to enable them to successfully complete their training year.

TKAT SCITT also support trainees in finding a suitable Early Career Teacher (ECT) post.

TKAT SCITT offers both salaried and unsalaried training opportunities.  All of the positions currently available can be found here.

Eight reasons to train with TKAT:

1. University leaver or career-changer
   Here at TKAT, we welcome trainees from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience – be it recent graduates from university, or experienced professionals looking to change their career.

2. Train in a variety of subjects
   With TKAT, you can train to teach in either Primary or Secondary schools. We offer a Primary (5-11) programme, Secondary (11-16) programme and (7-14) route. You can train in a wide variety of subjects and schools, including specialist settings.

3. Flexible Learning Routes
   Many of our schools offer the flexibility to train part-time, taking up to two years.

4. Classroom-based training
   Trainees will work in school alongside good and outstanding teachers four days a week and attend a professional studies day one day a week at their allocated training hub.
   
   Whether you train through the TKAT School-Direct Salaried or Non-Salaried routes, you will have an opportunity to gain Qualified Teacher Status and work towards a PGCE qualification, delivered and assessed by Leeds Beckett University.

5. Conveniently located regional training hubs                                            
   We have regional secondary training hubs in Chichester, Essex and Kent. 

6. Our results speak for themselves​                                                                                        
   TKAT SCITT is a highly successful programme, judged as ‘Good in all aspects’ in our last Ofsted inspection (March 2022). Every year, an exceptionally high number of our trainees successfully complete their training. 

   'The SCITT provides a strong focus on trainees’ well-being, which has been commended previously but is once again worthy of note. The trainees I spoke to cited examples of where training had been personalised.'  External Moderator July 2024

7. Our caring support team will be there to guide you to success          
   When we’ve asked for feedback from our trainees, we’ve been delighted to discover that our friendly central support team is rated as being a significant factor in their satisfaction with the programme – we proudly provide bespoke support tailored to your individual needs. 

8. Your career can flourish at TKAT.                                                                
   TKAT offers a full range of year-round training courses, workshops and learning days that will ensure your continued professional development. Every opportunity for career progression is available to you, from Early Career Teacher (ECT) to Headteacher.