Why train with us

We are exceptionally proud of our reputation for teacher training. Whether you wish to teach primary or secondary, our routes into teaching have been carefully designed to bring out the very best in you.

There are many reasons to start your career in teaching with the Dartmoor Teacher Training Partnership:

Guaranteed interview scheme for Early Career Teacher(ECT) positions within our Trust. Graduates who go onto secure employment with the Trust receive excellent ECT support.
High quality placements and excellent taught provision; equipping you with the skills, knowledge and practical experience to make a positive start to your career.
Diverse range of placements: Within our Trust there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools. We also work in partnership with other schools in the area.
Personalised support: Every effort is made to match trainees to placement schools that will develop their skills as a teacher.
Values-centred training: We are passionately committed to the values of co-operative schools that put people at the centre of everything we do.

Katie Mora-Ogle

Former secondary school direct trainee

Now MFL teacher at Tavistock College

‘The School Direct model allows you more time to see and absorb the daily life of a teacher from the outset. It helps you to build relationships with students and staff, developing more confidence in the trainee when starting teaching. From the beginning you can see the university theory in practice as you are learning it. You realise early on that a career in teaching is not just about teaching your specialist subject but also about imparting co-operative values shaping and preparing students for the next stages in their lives.’

Joe Skinner

Former primary school direct trainee

Now teacher at Okehampton Primary

‘Training via School Direct was a fantastic way to start my teaching career. Being able to work directly with the children and alongside supportive, experienced teachers was invaluable and allowed me to put my pedagogy into practice and develop my skills with conﬁdence and purpose.’