Graduate teachers (GTs) must be employed in a maintained school as a trainee teacher for the duration of their training programme. Trainee teachers receive a salary from their school, which is at least the minimum point on the unqualified teacher pay scale. Depending on the trainee’s responsibilities and experience the school may pay more. Once the training is complete, most trainees remain at their school as Newly Qualified Teachers. GTP trainees are not eligible for a Golden Hello, as they have already benefited from a training salary.

Contract

GTs are given a one-year temporary training contract. On successful completion of their training year, GTs will be expected to accept a post in the school and stay for two years, if a suitable vacancy should arise. If the offer of a post is turned down without strong mitigating circumstances, they may be requested to repay some of the training costs incurred by the school.

Training and Development Agency (TDA) funded places

The TDA has a limited number of funded places on GTP programmes. On a funded place, the TDA will pay the GTP provider a training grant to contribute to the cost of training. In most cases on the GTP, the TDA will also pay a salary grant to the school to contribute to the cost of the salary.

Self funded places

If the provider does not have any TDA funded places available, applicants may still be able to participate in a GTP, if the school is willing to cover the cost of the graduate teacher’s training and salary. Check with individual providers if this option is available.

Click here for further information about funding: www.tda.gov.uk