Why train with us?

Our initial teacher training course at the London West Alliance, together as a Lead Partner with Roehampton University, is an immersive and innovative school-based programme. You will be based in classrooms from day one, learning practically inside the classrooms of our excellent and experienced partner schools. Teaching is a hands-on career, and you will develop practical skills from the very start of your training with us. Coupled with the academic excellence of Roehampton University, we will give you an outstanding foundation for a long-term teaching career.

We are locally-focussed and aim to put excellent trainee teachers into our South West London communities of Hounslow, Isleworth, Ealing, Chiswick and surrounding areas. These are exciting and vibrantly diverse places to teach. All of our partner schools offer different areas of expertise and experience to our trainees (see our ‘Partner Schools’ page for more information).

You will receive the very best support teacher training can offer, with three experienced providers: the LWAITT, your main placement school, and Roehampton University. At each of these institutions you will be offered the support and advice of specially trained mentors, tutors and a network of other trainees and professionals to collaborate with.

If you’re still wondering why you should apply to train with us, have a read of just some of what our past and current trainees say about their training at LWAITT:

• “I had excellent support from the LWAITT”
• “I chose to train at the LWAITT because it is very structured and supportive”
• “In school, my mentors were excellent and were always there when needed. They were very supportive and helpful”
• “The best thing about training with LWAITT is the connections made with other trainees and other schools”
• “I chose LWAITT because it felt right after my interview; I felt I would be most supported there”
• “I felt I could always go to the staff at LWAITT… there would always be someone there to support me if needed”
• “I would recommend training with the LWAITT because it is a truly supportive environment that helps you navigate through the challenges of the year”

For more information on how to begin your application, see our ‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Application’ pages.