Manchester

Manchester has 132 Primary schools, 15 Secondary Schools and 9 academies. Typically Manchester has around 20 places on the GTP with support from both the primary and secondary phases.

Although we are unable to provide a list of schools likely to engage in the programme, general advice concerning applications can be obtained by contacting n.paul@manchester.gov.uk

Rochdale

Rochdale welcomes applicants to the Graduate Teacher Programme.  It has 69 Primary Schools, 14 High Schools and 4 Special Schools.  Potential applicants for the Graduate Teacher Programme in Rochdale schools should contact schools in the Borough directly.  The LA contact is Paul Thomson who can be contacted at paul.thomson@rochdale.gov.uk once contact with schools has been made.

Oldham

Oldham LA provides advice to prospective trainee teachers for employment-based ITT. We help match prospective candidates to interested schools. Assistance is offered to schools in the selection of trainees as they apply to STORM. Oldham LA continues to support and monitor training programmes as they proceed.  General advice concerning applications can be obtained by contacting linda.sheridan@oldham.gov.uk

Tameside

Tameside has 74 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools, 5 Academies and 5 Special schools.  Primary and Secondary schools have supported Graduate Trainees in the past.  Prospective Graduate Trainees are advised to seek support from a school first.  The Local Authority can offer advice and guidance regarding the application process but cannot match Graduate Trainees to schools. 

General advice concerning applications can be obtained by contacting Andrea Broadbent andrea.broadbent@tameside.gov.uk

Trafford

Trafford Local Authority has 71 Primary Schools (52 primary, 8 juniors, 8 infants), 18 Secondary Schools (7 grammar, 11 high), 6 Special Schools (3 primary, 3 secondary) and 4 Short Stay Schools (1 primary, 3 special).  85% of schools in Trafford have been graded either good or outstanding by Ofsted.

We offer advice and guidance re applications to schools.  This can be accessed via e-mail by contacting sanjay.patel@trafford.gov.uk or by mobile telephone number 0788 418 3862.

Stockport

Stockport has 96 Nursery/Infant/Junior/Primary schools, 13 Secondary Schools and 1 Academy. Approximately 20% of Primaries and all Secondaries have supported GT’s in the past but involvement is very limited currently.

We offer advice and guidance re applications to schools. This can be accessed by contacting ian.tunnard@stockport.gov.uk

Salford

Salford LA  welcomes interest from those considering employment based ITT. Help will be given in matching prospective candidates with participating schools and providing opportunities to observe in schools. Assistance with applications will be provided to both candidates and schools. Salford LA will continue to support and monitor trainees.

We offer advice and guidance re applications to schools. This can be accessed by contacting paul.ford@salford.gov.uk