Training at Co-op Academy Glebe means becoming part of a welcoming Fenton school community built around the motto ‘Achieving Together’. We believe children have just one childhood, and their primary school experience should be full of curiosity, inspiration and memorable opportunities that help them develop confidence, independence and high aspirations for the future.

At Glebe, every child is recognised as an individual. Our curriculum combines strong foundations in knowledge, skills and values with enriching experiences that encourage children to investigate, ask questions and discover new interests. High expectations, care and a strong sense of community shape the way we work with pupils and with one another.

As a trainee, you’ll join a team that includes experienced teachers and early career teachers who learn from and support each other. Regular professional development within the academy and across Co-op Academies Trust, together with supportive mentoring, will help you reflect on your practice, build confidence and develop the skills you need to thrive in the classroom.

Co-op Academies Trust believes in changing the lives of young people through empowering teachers and young people to work together for a better education and a better community.

The Trust brings together expertise from across Primary, Secondary, Special and Further Education in an aim to promote excellence in all aspects of education.

Our provision is a combination of practical training, both within and outside of the classroom; a proactive and evidence-informed curriculum to build your pedagogical and subject knowledge with a further academic focus provided by university professionals. Our courses offer Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) accredited by Bright Futures SCITT, part of the Bright Futures Teaching School Hub as well as a Masters Level Qualification through the Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by The University of Derby (PGCE with 60 Masters Credits).

As a Trainee Teacher with Co-op Academies, you can immerse yourself in school life from day one and join a team of staff committed to delivering the highest quality learning and teaching to children across our Trust. 

If you are keen to learn from a range of professionals currently in a full time role within our placement schools, then our school-led training is the route for you. Your mentors, teachers and Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs) will support you fully, using innovative training to enable you to become a resilient, successful teacher. 

• A curriculum that grows with you, through three phases: Introductory, Developmental and Consolidation

• Weekly Learn, Explore, Apply reflection tasks – linking theory to practice

• Professional studies to boost your confidence in behaviour, planning, assessment, and SEND

• Intensive training weeks focused on things like questioning, clarity and scaffolding

• Experience across mainstream, alternative and SEND settings – plus out-of-phase experience (e.g. primary trainees spend time in secondary)

Training at Co-op Academy Swinton gives you the opportunity to begin your career in a supportive, values-led 11–16 academy where wellbeing, achievement and professional growth are taken seriously. From day one, you’ll be immersed in school life and supported by experienced subject mentors, curriculum leaders and senior colleagues who understand how important the right guidance is at the start of your teaching journey.

Alongside the Trust’s Initial Teacher Training programme, trainees receive additional academy-based professional development covering key areas such as planning, assessment, behaviour, safeguarding and the use of data. You’ll learn from skilled practitioners, have access to shared curriculum resources and digital tools, and be encouraged to develop your own teaching style as your confidence grows.

Swinton serves a community where some young people face significant barriers to learning. Training here will challenge you to become an adaptable, resilient and purposeful teacher who can make a genuine difference. You’ll join a diverse community that believes education can be a force for equality, with the support, expertise and encouragement to give your career the strongest possible start.

Co-op Academies Trust believes in changing the lives of young people through empowering teachers and young people to work together for a better education and a better community.

The Trust brings together expertise from across Primary, Secondary, Special and Further Education in an aim to promote excellence in all aspects of education.

Our provision is a combination of practical training, both within and outside of the classroom; a proactive and evidence-informed curriculum to build your pedagogical and subject knowledge with a further academic focus provided by university professionals. Our courses offer Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) accredited by Bright Futures SCITT, part of the Bright Futures Teaching School Hub as well as a Masters Level Qualification through the Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by The University of Derby (PGCE with 60 Masters Credits).

As a Trainee Teacher with Co-op Academies, you can immerse yourself in school life from day one and join a team of staff committed to delivering the highest quality learning and teaching to children across our Trust. 

If you are keen to learn from a range of professionals currently in a full time role within our placement schools, then our school-led training is the route for you. Your mentors, teachers and Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs) will support you fully, using innovative training to enable you to become a resilient, successful teacher. 

• A curriculum that grows with you, through three phases: Introductory, Developmental and Consolidation

• Weekly Learn, Explore, Apply reflection tasks – linking theory to practice

• Professional studies to boost your confidence in behaviour, planning, assessment, and SEND

• Intensive training weeks focused on things like questioning, clarity and scaffolding

• Experience across mainstream, alternative and SEND settings – plus out-of-phase experience (e.g. primary trainees spend time in secondary)