Shape the Next Generation of Teachers

Each year, many talented graduates are unable to access Initial Teacher Training due to a lack of classroom experience. The Aspire Programme aims to change this.

We partner with schools to provide high-quality placements for aspiring teachers, building knowledge through hand-picked curriculum material developed by e-Qualitas, and supported through a range of online activities, including workshops, webinars, peer-to-peer meetings and mentoring.

By working together, we can build a more robust, supportive pathway into the teaching profession, empowering teachers and schools to create a brighter future for education.

The Aspire Programme for Schools

ACCESS TO MOTIVATED ASPIRING TEACHERS

Aspire provides schools with enthusiastic individuals who have demonstrated strong potential. These candidates are keen to gain school experience and offer immediate support to your pupils and teaching staff.

A FLEXIBLE WORKFORCE SOLUTION

Aspire candidates will support your pupils and workforce, provide effective cover, enhance the learning environment for students, and reduce the workload for your teaching staff.

SUPPORTING FUTURE TEACHERS

Build your capacity to mentor and develop the next generation of teachers. The Aspire programme can act as a feeder for your SCITT programme or, with e-Qualitas, open up the Teaching Apprenticeship route for your school.

BE PART OF A TEACHER RECRUITMENT SOLUTION

Working with Aspire, schools become part of a larger educational movement. Experience, mentorship, and school support lead to stronger, better-prepared teachers, ultimately improving UK education standards.

““For candidates who would make great teachers but just miss out on a training place, there should be further support, to ensure we keep keen candidates who could become great teachers in the school system.””

National Institute of Teaching September 2024

How Aspire Works

Recruitment

Working with our partners at e-Qualitas and the DfE we identify high potential candidates who are waiting to enter ITT. We thoroughly vet and clear them before matching them to your school’s needs.

Placement

Aspire candidates receive monthly professional development created by e-Qualitas and take part in group reflection sessions with the Aspire team, ensuring they grow into confident, reflective future teachers.

The Future

Successful placements typically last between one and three terms. As the placements conclude, we work with the candidates and schools to help find them places on ITT programmes including the Teacher Apprenticeship route, your own SCITT or via e-Qualitas.

The Aspire Programme

Selection

The e-Qualitas Suitability Interview process highlights candidates with the personal traits required to be a great teacher but not the experience required to succeed in ITT. Before working in a school, all candidates are subject to the full range of safeguarding checks.

Resources

Aspire candidates can access resources drawn from the Aspire team during their placement. The resources are updated monthly to help build knowledge, contextualise experience and prepare the candidate for ITT.

Support

In addition to the resources, we support, mentor and allow candidates to reflect through a range of online activities, including workshops, webinars, peer-to-peer meetings and scaffolded journalling.

Taylor Stiffe
School Experience Advisor
taylor.stiffe@e-Qualitas.co.uk
07795 252 271

Abbie Lee
Education Experience Coordinator
abbie.lee@teachlondon.com
07500 620 220

Become an Aspire Partner

Complete the form below or book a call at a time that suits you and a member of the Aspire team will be in touch to discuss the programme and available graduates in your area.

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Shape the Next Generation of Teachers​

Each year, many talented graduates are unable to access Initial Teacher Training due to a lack of classroom experience. The Aspire Programme aims to change this. ​

​We partner with schools to provide high-quality placements for aspiring teachers, building knowledge through hand-picked curriculum material developed by e-Qualitas, and supported through a range of online activities, including workshops, webinars, peer-to-peer meetings and mentoring.

​By working together, we can build a more robust, supportive pathway into the teaching profession, empowering teachers and schools to create a brighter future for education.

Aspire provides schools with enthusiastic individuals who have demonstrated strong potential. These candidates are keen to gain school experience and offer immediate support to your pupils and teaching staff.

Aspire candidates will support your pupils and workforce, provide effective cover, enhance the learning environment for students, and reduce the workload for your teaching staff.

Build your capacity to mentor and develop the next generation of teachers. The Aspire programme can act as a feeder for your SCITT programme or, with e-Qualitas, open up the Teaching Apprenticeship route for your school.

Working with Aspire, schools become part of a larger educational movement. Experience, mentorship, and school support lead to stronger, better-prepared teachers, ultimately improving UK education standards.

How Aspire Works

Working with our partners at e-Qualitas and the DfE we identify high potential candidates who are waiting to enter ITT. We thoroughly vet and clear them before matching them to your school’s needs.

Aspire candidates receive monthly professional development created by e-Qualitas and take part in group reflection sessions with the Aspire team, ensuring they grow into confident, reflective future teachers.​

Successful placements typically last between one and three terms. As the placements conclude, we work with the candidates and schools to help find them places on ITT programmes including the Teacher Apprenticeship route, your own SCITT or via e-Qualitas.

The Aspire Programme

Selection

The e-Qualitas Suitability Interview process highlights candidates with the personal traits required to be a great teacher but not the experience required to succeed in ITT. Before working in a school, all candidates are subject to the full range of safeguarding checks.

Resources

Aspire candidates can access resources drawn from the Aspire team during their placement. The resources are updated monthly to help build knowledge, contextualise experience and prepare the candidate for ITT.

Support

In addition to the resources, we support, mentor and allow candidates to reflect through a range of online activities, including workshops, webinars, peer-to-peer meetings and scaffolded journalling.

Become an Aspire Partner

Complete the form below or book a call at a time that suits you and a member of the Aspire team will be in touch to discuss the programme and available graduates in your area.

Shape the Next Generation of Teachers

Each year, many talented graduates are unable to access Initial Teacher Training due to a lack of classroom experience. The Aspire Programme aims to change this.

We partner with schools to provide high-quality placements for aspiring teachers, building knowledge through hand-picked curriculum material developed by e-Qualitas, and supported through a range of online activities, including workshops, webinars, peer-to-peer meetings and mentoring.

By working together, we can build a more robust, supportive pathway into the teaching profession, empowering teachers and schools to create a brighter future for education.

Aspire candidates receive monthly professional development created by e-Qualitas and take part in group reflection sessions with the Aspire team, ensuring they grow into confident, reflective future teachers.