Training at Co-op Academy Delius offers a distinctive opportunity to develop as a teacher in a specialist primary setting for pupils with complex needs. It is a place for trainees who want to make a profound difference and develop the specialist knowledge, resilience and leadership skills needed to support the whole child.

You’ll learn how to adapt teaching for individual needs and recognise progress in ways that go beyond traditional measures. Small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios allow you to focus closely on each pupil, while working alongside nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists and other professionals gives you a broad understanding of child development and holistic support.

Teachers at Delius also lead dedicated classroom teams, so trainees gain valuable experience of collaboration and leadership from the start. You’ll be supported by an experienced and caring leadership structure within a purpose-built specialist environment. If you want a challenging, meaningful training experience that will deepen your understanding of SEND and show you just how powerful personalised education can be, Delius offers an exceptional place to learn.

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)