Learn to Teach at Stepney All Saints

What is School Direct?

An innovative training route into teaching managed by the Department for Education.

Stepney All Saints as a Lead School recruits, selects and trains its own prospective teachers along with other schools within its partnership in Newham, Hackney, Camden, Islington, Lambeth and Essex, working with top Higher Education providers, University of East London and the Institute of Education Trainees will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in high quality placements with experienced and talented mentors. Many trainees are then recruited as ECT's at these schools.

Routes We Offer

Salaried

• Trainees receive a salary and training grant, dependent on degree subject and classification as well as an enhancement for training at a school with a large percentage of free school meals.
• Candidates need to have had between one and 3 years paid employment depending on the nature of degree and experience.
• The salaried route leads to the QTS award, but can also include an additional PGCE qualification for interested applicants.

Training

• Trainees pay tuition fees, but bursaries and scholarships of up to £31,000 are available for some subjects and trainees can take out a loan through Student Finance Check with Teaching Finance

Assessment Route Only

• For experienced unqualified overseas trained graduate teachers graduates working as SLA's or Academic Mentors or any current unqualified teachers. 

Qualifications

Both schemes lead to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and can lead to the award of a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate of Education), with Masters credits.

SKE – Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses

These are available in many subjects, particularly for candidates who completed their degrees some years ago!

Why Train to Teach at Stepney All Saints?

Stepney All Saints as a Lead School in Tower Hamlets recruits, selects and trains its own prospective teachers, working with its partner schools, Sarah Bonnell and St. Angela’s in Newham, Parliament Hill in Islington, Stoke Newington in Hackney, Lambeth Academy in Lambeth, St Paul’s Way in Tower Hamlets, Maria Fidelis in Camden, Highams Park in Waltham Forest and Davenant Foundation School in Essex and more recently Marion Richardson Primary School.  We have long standing and highly successful partnerships with the University of East London, Institute of Education, University College London and Goldsmiths College.

Trainees will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in high quality placements with experienced and talented mentors

Proven Success of Teacher Education at Stepney All Saints

We have had many years of successfully training teachers to gain QTS through the former Graduate Teacher Programme and PGCE placements, overseas teacher training and assessment only route training.  Over 60% of our current teaching staff gained QTS with us, and are still with us, many in senior positions. 80 current teachers also completed their Induction year as Newly Qualified Teachers or Early Career Teachers and are likewise still with us, again with many in senior positions including Deputy Head. We have many well qualified and experienced subject mentors (often former trainees) and the school is committed to training and ‘growing our own staff’.

What will training at Stepney All Saints be like?

You will spend one day a week at University, developing your subject knowledge along with other trainees, but most of the time you will be developing your skills and knowledge at Stepney All Saints.

• 2 hours of Professional Studies training a week, led by our experienced Senior School Professional Tutor, and specialist staff such as our Literacy, EAL, SEND and P.S.H.E co-ordinators covering topics such as lesson planning, marking and assessment, pastoral issues, classroom management and different teaching and learning strategies.
• Weekly meeting with an experienced subject mentor focusing on developing your subject knowledge and skills.
• Working alongside experienced teachers, observing lessons, discussing approaches and participating through supporting students, teaching starters or plenaries and then taking responsibility for whole lessons building up your timetable, teaching across the full 11-19 age and ability range during the course of the year. (30% timetable in term 1, 50% term 2, 80% term 3).
• Lesson observations and feedback on how to improve, from mentors and other experienced colleagues.
• Guidance on building up a Portfolio of Evidence to support the Teachers’ Standards and gain a Teaching Passport. 
• Development of knowledge, skills and understanding to become a reflective practitioner.
• Full involvement in the life of the department and school, attachment to a Tutor Group and opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities.
• 4 week placement 2 at a partner school, usually in March.
• QTS qualification at the end of the year PGCE qualification for training places and possibly of PGCE qualification with credits towards a Masters qualification for suitably qualified salaried trainees (self-funded), and assessment only rate teachers. 

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Trainee Experiences at SASS!

What sort of School is Stepney All Saints?

We are a Church of England School with a strong religious ethos, but also a neighbourhood school with a multi-faith intake. 

Our mission statement is "Learn, Pray and Achieve"

We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.  We are in the top 5% of highest achieving school in the country with excellent examination results at GCSE and A Level.

We have a Sixth Form College of over 500 students where the majority of Year 13 students progress to University, including Oxbridge.

We are the heart of the vibrant East End of London with excellent train, tube and bus links, and many varied social, cultural, retail and gastronomic facilities.

We have excellent facilities, including swimming pool, fitness gym, drama studio theatre, recording studio and the latest technology throughout the school and are committed to staff well-being.

Our partner schools are equally successful schools, and provide contrasting school experience.

Ofsted graded the school as outstanding in the last two inspections, highlighting the “very effective help and guidance given to staff new to the profession.”

What did Ofsted say about the Initial Teacher Education Partnership between the University of East London and East London Schools?

• The experience of University tutors in helping develop trainees’ subject knowledge.
• The quality of mentors supporting trainees in schools.
• The rigorous selection arrangements which ensure high quality entrants to the profession.
• Trainees who want to listen, learn and continually improve their practice and become highly reflective ECT's who often then go on to become subject mentors themselves.

What do staff from UEL (our partnership university) say?

“I have worked with the Modern languages department since 2007. They have provided excellent training and support for my Modern Languages trainees throughout this time. The ML staff consistently model good practice for trainees in their language lessons. The quality of ML mentoring is excellent as is the support and CPD training programme from the PCM”

Erica Cattle, Senior Lecturer of ML UEL

“Stepney All Saints provides outstanding support for the professional learning and development of trainee teachers. They are a proven training ground of good practice, team-working, highly effective mentoring and clear partnership working with the university. They provide specialist mentoring support, and through a dedicated team of tutors and observers are highly effective in the impact they have on trainees teachers’ development and progress. A wide range of structures and learning opportunities support this. This partnership with the university creates informed, reflective, open and informed professional learning.”

 Warren Kidd PFHEA, UEL Teaching Fellow

“Trainees on the Secondary D and T PGCE programme are supported fully by a team of dedicated and hardworking teachers ,who offer strong support and guidance as well as encouraging the individual subject strengths of the trainees to develop. Trainees always enjoy the experience within the D and T department which has an number of ex UEL trainees working within it.”
Kate Hufton FHEA, Senior Lecturer D and T, UEL

“Every so often one gets an opportunity to stop and think about a particular moment and how special that moment was.  Very recently I was stopped by one of my ex-trainee teachers when rushing home to work who then went on to thank me for the work done in preparing her to become a teacher.  This led to me thinking about my past trainees and what an exceptional school Stepney All Saints is.   Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with Jane Barnes at her wonderful school, Stepney All Saints – with a particular focus on humanities/social science teaching. I want to thank the school for providing an exceptional pathway of training (and education) for these future teachers (many of whom I am still in touch with today – as they have moved from novice to experienced practitioner). Stepney All Saints is a magical environment in which to blossom as a teacher and it has been a real joy to work with Jane.  Thank you to Stepney All Saints School and to Jane for providing an inspirational environment – and for the incredibly supportive work you do for the teaching profession.”

Dr Gerry Czerniawski PFHEA, UEL

Our partnership with Stepney All Saints, dates back to the beginning of the milenium.   The school is an outstanding institution and one I have had the pleasure to visit on numerous occasions over many years.   The level of training and education the school and its staff offers to its student teachers is second-to-none.  The school's emphasis on the relationship between ongoing and meaningful staff professional development and how both impact on pupil learning is inspirational.   Its curriculum provides more than just 'balance' - it offers learners of all abilities the opportunity to grow, gain confidence and achieve.   This is one of the many reasons why I have been so pleased, to have had so many of my former student teachers train and become teachers at this amazing institution.

Natalie Earl, Languages ITE

"In French and Spanish we really enjoy working with SASS because of the unique approach to the curriculum which centres students understanding how to manipulate complex language from the start of KS3.  This provides student teachers with high expectations and strong practice in adaptive teaching.  Student teachers at SASS receive extensive support from the school as a whole as well as within a friendly department."

What are we looking for in our Trainees?

• Graduates with a ‘good’ honours degree, 2:2 or above who have also obtained Grade ‘C’ or level 4/5 or above in English and Mathematics and the ability to pass the literacy and numeracy skills tests.
• One to three years paid work experience for salaried places, depending on subject and nature of paid experience.
• Enthusiasm, resilience, interpersonal skills, capacity for hard work and willingness to listen, learn reflect and work professionally with other colleagues.
• Some relevant school based experience to be gained before starting the course in September.
• Some relevant experience in schools or with young people is helpful, but not essential.

What do our Trainees Say?

What do most recent trainees think about their training at Stepney All Saints?

Naseha Yasmin, English Teacher

"My teacher training experience at Stepney All Saints was phenomenal. A strenuous year but having Jane Barnes and other members of staff alongside every step of the way made the journey so much easier. Working at an outstanding school like Stepney All Saints has really displayed its profound ethos and has taught me the true importance of being a teacher. I am forever grateful for the training and fortunate enough to be under the wings of none other than Jane herself. Reflection on my own educational experiences, as a sixth-form student, a trainee teacher ECT and Mentor, I have massively appreciated the immeasurable impact that teachers have and are making on the lives of students. The school’s ethos resonates with some of my own values of embracing diversity and inclusivity and I am really relishing promoting this throughout everyday practices in school. Not only have I been able to explore my subject in a lot of depth but have secured good relationships with staff across the school, something that has been a prominent part of my journey. I have had the opportunity to closely work alongside a range of fellow professionals and solidify my understanding in certain areas, ranging from SEN, pastoral care and development planning. I feel that the School Direct route has provided me with an immediate and inclusive approach to teaching, whereby I have been able to perform wider professional duties that I initially did not anticipate and I would definitely recommend this to others who want to play an integral part of shaping students’ lives.”

Jamal Momin, Science Teacher

"Learning to Teach at Stepney All Saints is one of the best decisions I have made in order for me to become a qualified teacher. The school and course allow you to learn and perfect teaching pedagogies, whilst the school provides a friendly community of teaching professionals, who welcome and support you right from the beginning. The Professional Tutors here are very dedicated and provide bespoke support to help you develop into the teacher you want to be. The students here are vibrant, making the profession so enjoyable. I have since then been teaching here for five years, and there is no where else I would rather be. The Science Department is one of the best in the borough, and it is a privilege to be a part of it. If you want to become a teacher and enjoy the process, then you should learn to teach at Stepney All Saints!"

Tasneem Ali, Geography Teacher

"The Geography Department at SASS has been a wonderfully supportive and pleasant team to work alongside during my training, as has the wider staff team across the school. I have enjoyed opportunities to observe experienced teachers delivering a range of subjects (Geography, Maths, Media, etc) to classes in different key stages, which have given me insights into different pedagogical styles and approaches. I have also benefited from being part of a group of trainees within SASS as we are able to ask each other questions and learn together in professional studies."

Henry Welch – Media Studies Teacher

"My time on the SASS teacher training scheme has been hugely rewarding. The consistent level of support from mentors, fellow trainees and the general school staff has allowed to develop my skillset and feel more comfortable in a classroom environment. Professional Studies sessions have also been engaging and a huge help in improving my own teaching practice and making my PGCE course requirements more digestible through group discussion, feedback and a strong culture for learning. The training at SASS gives every teacher the tools they need to succeed in the profession."

Mohsin Yemani, Science Teacher and Mentor 

"My incredible experience as a Science Academic Tutor at Stepney All Saints was the driving force behind my decision to pursue teacher training at the very same school. From day one, I was surrounded by a supportive and dedicated team, many of whom had once taught me as a student, who made the transition into teaching not only smooth but genuinely enjoyable. Their constant encouragement, guidance, and willingness to share their expertise created an environment where I felt empowered to grow, thrive and develop into the best teacher I could be."

Deborah Cartmill, English Teacher

Jahid Khan, R.E Teacher

"Joining Stepney All Saints felt like a unique opportunity to contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment. Teaching Religious Education allows me to explore philosophy, ethics, and the rich tapestry of beliefs that shape our world — something I’m deeply passionate about. Before applying, I worked at Stepney Green School as an SEN Teaching Assistant, where my students often encouraged me to become a teacher. Their belief in me planted the seed for my teaching journey. Stepney All Saints' outstanding reputation, strong leadership, and commitment to student success made it the perfect place for me to grow.

Starting out, I felt anxious about standing in front of a class, but my mentor’s guidance helped me build confidence. She eased me in gradually, prepared me for my first lesson, and provided invaluable detailed feedback — especially in managing behaviour. My ECT mentor then helped me strengthen my presence in the classroom, improve student progress, and confidently manage a form class.

Our School Direct/PGCE lead also played a key role, always ensuring our needs were met and fulfilling their promise to shape us into outstanding new teachers.

Beyond the classroom, I’ve built great relationships with staff and love taking part in our weekly staff football sessions — a highlight of my week that brings laughter, teamwork, and bonding.

Now, as an ECT at Stepney All Saints, I’m committed to inspiring my students just as my mentors once inspired me."

Khalida Deen, ECT Induction Tutor

"My journey into teaching was strongly influenced by my husband, Saeed, who was an NQT in Maths at this school. He spoke so highly of the incredibly dedicated and welcoming staff and the excellent training he was receiving from Ms. Barnes.  The strong family atmosphere he described made me curious, and with his encouragement, I applied for a mentoring role. I wanted to gain experience in a school setting before fully committing to a teaching career, and within just a few months, I was convinced—this was the place I wanted to train. The warmth, support, and professionalism of the staff were truly inspiring, making all newcomers feel valued and supported. Trainees had dedicated mentors to guide them in their subject areas, CPD sessions equipped us with practical strategies, and the feedback we received was always constructive, helping us grow into reflective and effective teachers.

Now, 23 years later, I am still here, working part-time as a computer Science teacher and playing a role in developing new teachers as an Assistant Professional Tutor and ECT Induction Tutor. It is incredibly special to work alongside the very person who trained me, continuing the cycle of membership and support. I hope that many more trainees and ECT's will find the same sense of belonging here, as this school is truly a special place where generations of teachers can grow and flourish. 

The sense of belonging was so strong that when it came time for our own children to attend secondary school, there was no doubt in our minds—this was the school we wanted them to be part of. All of my family has played a part here. Our eldest daughter, Mariam, taught Law at KS5, and three of our children—Omar, Adam, and Aaliya—were students here. Adam and Aaliya went on to train and teach at the school, continuing the deep connection we have with this wonderful community. My background in Social Sciences and IT allowed me to train in both subjects before specialising in Computer Science and enjoying the role of 2nd in charge of the department for several years.

Arthur Elletson, Maths Teacher

 "Working at SASS has been an incredibly positive experience. I knew teaching would change my life but I have been truly overwhelmed by how much SASS has changed me for the better. The level of support that I have been given by SLT, the department, my mentor, and of course Jane, has been incredible, and I have found the school policies such as the SASS six, as well as the behaviour systems in place to be easy to follow, and they have helped me to develop into a confident and enthusiastic teacher who my students respond to. The Heads of Year are all very easy to communicate with and will support in any and all kinds of situations, and I have been lucky enough to witness two heads of department, both of whom have been fantastic and have helped me to settle in and find my feet. Finally, I have also been lucky enough to have had two mentors, and Sultana is currently helping me through a tough and busy period and I owe a lot to her for her help, support and guidance. This has been a wonderful school to spend my first months teaching in, and I hope to be able to stay here even longer and continue to develop!"

Anthony Keen, English Teacher 

"I was a 'career changer' after work in the private sector for five years post-university before I started teaching. Nothing was quite the right fit, and I was unsure of what career move to make next - but teaching had always been a possibility. As I'd studied it at degree-level, English was my instant go-to - I also couldn't imagine teaching anything else. After looking around for options online, I began an application and searched for schools that were within an hour's commute of me. Stepney stood out as an outstanding school that supported the Schools-direct course, and naturally Jane was the person I talked to. She spoke so highly of the school I felt confident that she and the school were the right fit for me - as well as the style of training year (some schools outline a more intense approach at the beginning of the course).

The PGCE Schools-Direct course was ideal for me, mainly because I had no prior teaching experience. Beginning with 5 weeks of university sessions made me feel less like I was jumping in at the deep end. SASS (Jane) was also adamant that in those beginning weeks of placement, the course can adapt to your feelings in those first few weeks - do you start teaching straight away, or ease in? Weekly sessions with my mentor ensured I could stay reflective and on-track, and for the majority of my training year, my mentor was in the classroom with me.

The support provided to me in that first year was a huge part of the confidence I had as an ECT. After 4 years at Stepney, I'm now heading off to take opportunities as KS5 & Yr10 coordinator at Swanlea, all in part to my training at SASS."

Naseha Yasmin, English NQT

“My teacher training experience at Stepney’s All Saints was phenomenal. Despite the PGCE year being the most strenuous year, having Jane Barnes and the members of staff alongside every step of the way has made the journey so much easier. Working at an outstanding school like Stepney All Saints has really displayed its profound ethos and has taught me the true importance of being a teacher. I am forever grateful for the training and fortunate enough to be under the wings of no other than Jane herself.”

Ebun Hammond, Maths Teacher

“I really enjoyed my time at Stepney All Saints, I completed a schools direct salaried route in Mathematics. I was thoroughly supported throughout the entire programme by my department, professional mentors and most importantly Jane Barnes, who we all know to be the heart and soul of this training school. I loved studying at the university one day a week and spending the rest of the week getting to grips with planning, teaching and admin.

I have learned so much during the course of the year and it will be something I will always look back at. It was tough, however nothing worth having comes easy. “

Okan Hoplar, Computing Teacher

“Stepney All Saints‘s prestigious course attracted me to apply. The school and staff were accommodating and approachable, which was very encouraging.

Training, including the partnership with UEL has been a great experience overall. The passion and support provided by Stepney All Saints staff has been motivating and has helped my development. The flexibility show to put my professional development first has aided my growth and I have had many excellent experience across a spectrum of teaching. Staff at SAS aid you to learn from inevitable mistake and are always forthcoming with ideas and techniques to help. School’s Direct is definitely like being ‘thrown in the deep end’ but at Stepney All Saints there are plenty of flotation devices around you to grab on to.

Leo West, RE Teacher

“Before I began my Initial Teacher Training, I worked for a City recruitment firm. Although I enjoyed aspects of the job, I found it repetitive and did not get the sense that my job served an important social purpose. I decided to look for a new challenge in a fulfilling career where I felt I was making a real difference to the lives of others.

After reflecting on the impact my favourite teachers had had on me and my development, I decided to pursue a career in education where I knew no two days would be the same! I wanted to emulate the positive impressions I had of my time at school while also working to address educational inequalities. I also enjoyed working with young people and wished to challenge myself in demanding yet rewarding job.

When applying for training programmes, Stepney All Saints immediately stood out as a fantastic place to train; this impression was only strengthened when I visited the school to observe lessons and take part in an Initial Teacher Training session. The staff were welcoming and generous with their time from day one. I was also attracted to working in an Outstanding school with very high standards and an established and well regarded training programme.  The School Direct route also navigates the best balance between practical and university based learning. As someone changing careers, I knew that I wanted to work in an environment sensitive to the difficulties a career change can entail. Throughout the application and interview process at Stepney All Saints I felt I was treated as a professional rather than a prospective trainee, an ethos I have come to find permeates all aspects of teacher training at this school.

I have benefited immensely by training at Stepney All Saints. The training programme is fantastically well organised and I had the opportunity to teach a limited timetable from day one whilst being given the guidance and support to ensure could be successful. There is a great network of support from fellow trainees and the school’s training coordinators and mentors who are committed to your development and improvement. I believe that the course at Stepney All Saints strikes the right balance between personal autonomy and professional oversight to ensure all trainees can progress. Perhaps the best advert for training here is the high number of former trainees who stay on to teach here after their placement has finished. I would highly recommend training to teach at Stepney All Saints School – it is certainly one of the best decisions I have ever made.”

Tom Currish, English Teacher

“I worked as a cover supervisor and an EAL teacher for two and a half years before beginning my course. I chose SAS because of the school’s track record in providing outstanding training and nurturing trainees’ potential. I remember arriving for my first visit to the school and being amazed by the quality of teaching, the enthusiasm of the pupils and the friendly staff. I could have not asked for a more supportive, diverse and rewarding training year. I would recommend anyone considering training in London to think about SAS – the pedagogical and mentoring support has been fantastic and you have the opportunity to observe teachers with varied styles and experiences.”

Arran, School Direct History Teacher

"I first started working at Stepney All Saints as Jane Barnes’ administrator some years ago. Very quickly I realised I didn’t want to be in the office – I wanted to be in the classroom making a real difference to students. When I was finally in a position to start my training, I didn’t consider anywhere other than Stepney All Saints to fulfil my dream of becoming a teacher.

There are many things that set Stepney All Saints apart from all other training providers – Jane’s unwavering belief in you as an individual, the quality of support and feedback from subject mentors who are so giving with their time, and the dedicated Weekly Professional Studies sessions – to name but a few.

At university, when comparing experiences with fellow trainees (who are based at different schools and on different training routes), it became apparent very quickly that the support and guidance available at Stepney All Saints, together with the strong, well-established training programme, is second to none. As such, the Stepney All Saints trainees were quite often the envy of the group!

Stepney All Saints is unique in having such a large cohort of trainees each year. There’s a real sense of camaraderie and friendship among fellow trainees, and this plays a really important role in helping you feel grounded in what can otherwise be a challenging year. At Stepney All Saints, you are not treated as ‘just a trainee’… rather, you are seen as a valued and respected member of staff right from day one. I highly recommend choosing Stepney All Saints to do your teacher training."

Aaliya Deen, Physics Teacher

"Before going in to teaching, I was an Environment Manager for an NGO. I was really unsure whether to choose the School Direct training route or the PGCE route, but once I visited Stepney All Saints and met Jane and the geography department my decision was clear. From just the visit, I could tell that it was a welcoming school and department that really valued the training of colleagues and were able to make you feel like you were part of the team, from the onset. I couldn’t recommend Stepney All Saints enough, for the phenomenal support and training given to all the trainees. Within my school experience, I have always felt like I really valued member of staff, and felt as if my contribution to the department and the school were really valued. I think the greatest thing about the training, is that your based mainly in one school, and so you get to know what a being a teacher within an academic year is like, and you get to build a great base within the school and really strengthen the rapport made with students throughout the year."

Bradley Schumacher, Mathematics Teacher

"Having spent a number of years as a teaching assistant, I soon realised that I wanted to be at the front of the classroom and not at the back. Approaching teaching through School Direct seemed the right way forward for me as I wanted to continue to learn by being in the classroom most of the time. Stepney All Saints offered me that opportunity and also gave me the support needed to ensure I can develop into a reflective practitioner. When I started this role I was extremely apprehensive and unsure whether I would be able to, but my university mentors encouraged me through every aspect and helped me to become the teacher I am today. To top it all off I was then offered a job at Stepney All Saints."

Thomas Glavina, Physics Teacher
“Previously an Operations Manager for a leading sports travel company, I worked on the supporter tours for the recent British Lions Rugby tour to Australia.
I had visited a number of schools made available to me through the UCAS application system and Stepney All Saints was by far the most professional and welcoming day that I experienced. Stepney All Saints School is an interesting and vibrant area of the city to work in (plus very close to Brick Lane for curry evenings!)
Stepney All Saints is a very focused academic school, where student’s, parents and teachers are all motivated to succeed. I find the attention given to each students progression to be rewarding, as well as the clear sense of community that the school generates. From a training perspective, it has been very fulfilling to slip into an environment where outstanding quality teaching is happening all around you. It was an exhausting, but rewarding year.
The main thing about Stepney All Saints is how much respect is given to the Schools Direct `trainees and how much support they are afforded by all colleagues. There is a universal ‘buy-in’ from all staff to the principles of school-based training, as so many of the teachers here are ex trainees from this school. Being part of a community of trainees means that there is always a multitute of people in the same boat as you, experiencing the same highs, the same lows and always able to lend an ear for advice.”

Mazada Begum, Geography Teacher and Head of Year
“I have completed my ECT year as a  Geography teacher at Stepney All Saints, and my previous positions were as an Academic Tutor and then Trainee Teacher at SASS.
After graduating from King’s College London, I decided I wanted to gain some experience in working in a school before deciding to do my teacher training. I was lucky to get a job as a Geography Academic Tutor at Stepney All Saints, and did this for two years before getting onto the School’s Direct training course. This job confirmed that I wanted to pursue a career in teaching. I knew I wanted to do my training at Stepney All Saints because there is a very strong support network. The learners in the school are eager and enthusiastic to learn and their behaviour is impeccable.
The training and support provided by the school is excellent, you are well looked after by your mentor who is able to provide you with subject specialist knowledge and tips, and the schools staff are friendly and have many tips and advice to offer, helping you to become a reflective practitioner.
I was fortunate to be offered a job at Stepney All Saints as an ECT.
I would highly recommend training at Stepney All Saints, as you will have the opportunity to develop subject knowledge and teaching skills in a high setting with experienced and talented mentors and members of staff. You will also be fully involved in the life of the department and school and will have several opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities.”

Sophie Lording, English Teacher and Head of Media Studies, Now Member of S.L.T
“I was previously a producer at BBC and Hay Festival, and currently I am also a trustee for the Tuberous Sclerosis Association.
I selected Stepney All Saints School based on its exceptional training record. The biggest strength of the Stepney All Saints programme is the support on offer through subject mentors, fellow trainees and Jane Barnes. I completed my ECT year, and became H.O.D of Media.
I would recommend training to be an English teacher at Stepney All Saints. The importance they have placed on my professional development and the external training opportunities available have been invaluable.”

How do I Apply?

• Select Stepney All Saints as a Lead School
• Contact Jane Barnes, Senior School Professional Tutor on 020 7791 4965 or email jane.barnes@stepneyallsaints.school  if you would like to organise a preliminary visit or discussion. We welcome and encourage visits to the school prior to applications or interviews, to ensure that the potential applicants have a good feel for the school and can make informed decisions on training here. It is a great opportunity to meet departments, observe a few lessons, see the school day in action and talk to former trainees.
• Please ensure that your referees are aware you are using them and try to chase them to ensure that your application goes through UCAS as soon as possible. The school does NOT receive any applications unless BOTH completed reference have been received.

The selection process will include the following:

~        A tour of the school

~        Time with the relevant departments

~        Time to prepare a lesson

~        Observation of a lesson taught to a group of students

~        Written tasks

~        Marking students work

~        Formal interview with Head of Department, School Professional Tutor and Head Teacher

~        Successful completion of skills tests

~        Formal interview with university of East London staff

Contact Us

For more information, any help or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Jane Barnes, Senior School Professional Tutor on 020 7791 4965 or email jane.barnes@stepneyallsaints.school

Jane Barnes – Senior Professional Coordinating Mentor

Farzana Akther – Lead Trainee Teacher and Early Career Teacher Development 

Khalida Deen – ECT Induction Tutor/ Assistant Professional Coordinating Mentor

Apply through School Direct, selecting Stepney All Saints CofE School & Sixth Form College as the Lead School.

Jane Barnes with the Trainee Teachers 2013/14 and NQTs 2014/15

Peer Learning – Science experiment lesson taught by NQTs to trainees

Professional Studies Sessions