--- title: "Teach West London partners with Step Into Teaching to grow the next generation of teachers" url: "https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/news/2025-12-10-teach-west-london-partners-with-step-into-teaching-to-grow-the-next-generation-of-teacher" school: "Teach West London" --- [Train to Teach with Teach West London in 2027-28 - learn more and apply today.](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/why-train-with-teach-west-london) # Teach West London partners with Step Into Teaching to grow the next generation of teachers ![Image of Teach West London partners with Step Into Teaching to grow the next generation of teachers ](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/news/website_banner_(1).png) 10 December 2025 Teach West London is excited to announce a new partnership with **Step Into Teaching**, a leading organisation dedicated to helping schools recruit, train and retain teachers. #### **Building the future of teaching together** Step Into Teaching provides a **pre-Initial Teacher Training (pre-ITT)** pathway designed to bridge the gap between university and qualified teacher status (QTS). The programme offers graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on, paid experience in schools while developing the skills and confidence they need to thrive in the classroom. Together with Teach West London - the Teaching School Hub for **Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, and Hounslow** - this partnership aims to strengthen the teaching pipeline across West London, ensuring schools have access to a motivated and well-prepared workforce for years to come. | “Every step of the process has been outstanding… We’ve been so impressed by the calibre of candidates that Step Into Teaching offer.” \- Deputy SENCO, Brentside High School (Ealing) | |---| #### **Why Step Into Teaching?** Every year, thousands of graduates leave university unsure of their next steps, and fewer than 1% go straight into teacher training. Step Into Teaching is changing that by offering graduates paid, long-term placements in schools, helping them gain valuable experience before committing to formal training. Schools benefit too - gaining access to a **vetted pool of passionate, motivated graduates** ready to support students and staff from day one. Many of these graduates go on to train with SCITT programmes and multi-academy trusts (MATs), creating a long-term recruitment pipeline without additional fees. Significantly, Schools save **over £10,000 per support staff member** through reduced recruitment and retention costs. | “Collaborating with Step Into Teaching has been seamless from the start. Their process ensures recruits are well-informed, confident, and integrate seamlessly into our school.” \- Assistant Headteacher, Acton Gardens Primary School (Ealing) | |---| #### **A partnership with purpose** Through this collaboration, Teach West London and Step Into Teaching are creating meaningful pathways into the profession, supporting schools to identify and nurture future teachers who are committed, capable and inspired to make a difference. Whether you’re a [school](https://stepintoteaching.co.uk/schools/) looking to grow your workforce or a [graduate](https://stepintoteaching.co.uk/graduates/) eager to start your teaching journey and gain experience ahead of starting training in September 2026, this partnership is your pathway forward. | “The impact the graduates have had on our team has been so positive. Their youth and enthusiasm have energised all of us.” \- SENCO, Park High School (Harrow) | |---| Graduates who begin their career through Step into Teaching will gain valuable experience that they can take through to their Teach West London Selection Day. Teach West London’s school-based, fully immersive teacher training programme equips trainees with the confidence and practical expertise needed to thrive in the classroom. With more than 80 placement schools across West London, trainees can choose a setting that reflects their interests and make a meaningful difference in the communities they care about. Alongside their school placement, trainees receive one day a week of high-quality training at either Ada Lovelace CofE High School or Ealing Fields High School, both part of the [top-performing Twyford CofE Academies Trus](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/news/2025-03-14-teach-west-london-initial-teacher-training-centre-part-of-top-performing-multi-academy-tr)t. Through expert mentoring, pastoral (wellbeing) support and a strong professional community within the Teach West London Teaching School Hub, trainees are supported not only through their training year, but throughout their entire career journey - from early career teacher to future school leader. **Learn more about Step Into Teaching and how to get involved [here](https://stepintoteaching.co.uk/about-us/). In the meantime, view our courses and see [here](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/how-to-apply) for guidance on how to apply.** [ Generous tax-free bursaries, scholarships & training routes for 2026/27: your path to teaching ](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/news/2025-11-10-generous-tax-free-bursaries-scholarships-training-routes-for-2026-27-your-path-to-teachin) [Welcome to the 2026-27 Cohort: Induction Days with Teach West London ](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/news/2026-07-17-welcome-to-the-2026-27-cohort-induction-days-with-teach-west-london) ### News - [Blog](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/blog) - [News](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/news) - [![Now Teach](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/partners/Jpeg_Logo_500x500.jpg)](https://nowteach.org.uk/become-a-teacher/) - [![St Mary's University](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/partners/st_marys_logo.png)](https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20940707934&gbraid=0AAAAADrAaccWzsyUfbosdpj_XNT2h1TNV&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu97-ruCUkQMVxpNQBh3czxJTEAAYASAAEgKqsfD_BwE) - [![Twyford CofE Academies Trust ](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/partners/Trust_logo_(002).png)](https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/) - [![UCL](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/partners/UCL-CEL-_LOGO_(002).png)](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/) - [![Step Into Teaching](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/logo/Step_into_teaching.JPG)](https://stepintoteaching.co.uk/) **Teach West London** Park View Road Ealing London W5 2JX Tel: 020 3301 3180 In line with the [Twyford CofE Academy Trust Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy](https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/key-documentation/policies) personal Information will only be processed for the purpose for which it was collected. 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