Teacher Training Programme

The Wade Deacon Trust offer an innovative training route which allows you to choose the school in which you train. Wade Deacon Trust offers a non-salaried training route for both Primary and Secondary years.

This is open to all graduates who possess a good quality degree in a National Curriculum or relevant applied discipline, plus Grade C/4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths (Science also required for Primary applications). You will pay tuition fees and may be eligible for a bursary from the Teaching Agency.

Applicants will be able to search for courses from 1^st October 2025, and will be able to apply from 8^th October 2025.

Our provider code is 1KQ. Apply by clicking on the link below: 

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Why choose to train with The Wade Deacon Trust?

This exciting programme enables you to work within a school and train in the classroom supported by qualified teachers and mentors. You will also spend a number of days studying at University of Chester as you progress towards Masters level credits.

We pride ourselves in offering high quality, personalised teacher training. Trainees, or Associate Teachers as we prefer new our colleagues to be called, will experience the very best of teaching and learning, whilst also being given the opportunity to experience teaching in a range of different educational settings.

Your placement will be in one of our Alliance Schools. It is therefore important that you are willing and able to travel to different schools within our Alliance, enabling you to experience schools of contrasting natures. You will also gain Sixth Form, Primary/Secondary and SEND experience.