School Direct (2025 Entry) — The Watford Partnership for Teacher Training

The Watford Partnership for Teacher Training (WPfTT) is inviting applications for School Direct teacher training programmes starting in September 2025. Click here to visit the WPfTT website. 

Applications are made via the DfE’s ‘apply for teacher training’ portal (click here) (look for placements listed under Parmiter’s School). 

Routes available: Salaried and unsalaried placements at Parmiter’s School and across our partnership of secondary, primary, and special schools. The partnership includes 22 schools in total (see here). 

Subjects offered (secondary): Art & Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology.

Primary: Primary General placements (salaried and unsalaried) are available in partner primary and special schools (see here). 

Our university partner: We work with the University of Hertfordshire, a leading regional provider of Initial Teacher Education, accredited with the Teaching Excellence Framework Gold Award. Click here for more information. 

How and when to apply:

We encourage early applications/expressions of interest. National recruitment quotas apply in some subjects and popular subjects may close early. **Applications are expected to close in June 2025** (subject closures may occur before this).

Get classroom experience / ask a question:

  • Contact: Mary Howard, Recruitment & HR Officer

  • 📧 admin@thewatfordpartnership.co.uk

  • ☎️ 01923 665708 / 01923 671424

  • For The Reach Free School specifically: Andrew Jones (ajone1@reachfree.co.uk)