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    We train teachers for early years, primary, special and secondary schools.

    Get a mix of practical classroom experience, academic teaching and professional training.

    You can train to teach in specialist schools with our SEND course.

    From the start of your course through to applying for your first job and beyond, we are here to support your teacher training journey every step of the way

Explore our teacher training alliance

Welcome to Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance

Take your first step into teaching with our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes. We provide the essential training every new teacher must complete before starting their first role.

 

Whether you want to teach in primary, secondary, early years, or specialist schools, our school-based ITT programmes offer the perfect route. Designed for recent graduates and career changers, you’ll learn ‘on the job’ through school placements, excellent training, and dedicated support.

 

By training with us, you’ll qualify with a PGCE, QTS, and 60 Master’s credits Equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to progress and thrive as a teacher.

 

We are an associate college of The National Institute of Teaching, and we work with over 100 partner schools. Through these partnerships, we combine the expertise and experience of colleagues and schools to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to progress and thrive as a teacher. 

 

News

  • South Yorkshire Teaching Hub and Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance welcomes NIoT as a partner

    23 October 2025
  • A fantastic start for our primary trainees

    09 September 2025
  • Congratulations to the class of 2025!

    07 August 2025
  • Wellbeing tips for trainee teachers

    09 May 2025
  • Season's greetings

    26 November 2024
  • Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

    27 June 2024
  • Season's greetings

    06 December 2023
  • Applications for our teacher training courses will open on 10 October

    02 October 2023
  • Our new website is here!

    17 August 2023
  • Want to know what it’s really like to teach?

    16 August 2023

Events

  • 14November

    School experience - Silverdale School

    9:15am – 3:15pm
  • 02December

    School experience - Malin Bridge Primary School

    9:15am – 3:15pm
  • 03December

    Train to teach with STTA - online information event

    5:15pm – 6:00pm
  • 27January

    Train to teach with STTA - online information event

    5:15pm – 6:00pm

Latest Social Media

    We had a brilliant day on Friday for the first whole Trust Inset Day. It was great to see all our colleagues from the Trust and get together to share, learn and grow!

    27 Oct

    Do you want to be a 'hero' teacher inspiring, supporting, and shaping futures every single day? Train to teach with us and you could be inspiring the next Mr Burton! Applications are open. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/2yanja3x

    22 Oct

    It's not too late to register! Our online information event about our teacher training programmes starts today at 5.15pm - and there is still time to register! Find out how we can help you kickstart your teaching career. Book your spot: https://ow.ly/sAK250Xfnqr #STTA #traintoteach #getintoteaching #teachertraining

    21 Oct
Silverdale School, Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QH enquiries@sheffieldtta.org 0114 235 7980

Teacher training applications are now open!

Start your teacher training journey today

Start your journey towards an exciting and rewarding career in teaching. Applications are now open for all our courses in primary, secondary and Post Graduate Teaching Apprenticeships.