Welcome to the NRTA

New River Teaching Alliance

Adding Value to Your Professional Development

The New River Teaching Alliance (NRTA), with Alexandra Park School as the lead partner school, was accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) in March 2013. This was in recognition of our outstanding results and strong track record of training our staff. The NRTA continues this commitment across a partnership of North London schools. We deliver a comprehensive and bespoke training experience, from recruiting and developing the next generation of teachers, to training and preparing experienced staff to meet the challenges of school leadership. We are all at different stages in our journey in education. Whatever your stage, the NRTA works to add value to your professional development. We look forward to engaging with you.

Teacher Training 2025-2026

We are now recruiting for teacher training positions starting September 2025.

Details of all our Lead Partner Direct courses can be found on Find postgraduate teacher training and use Apply to make your application.

If you would like to speak to us directly, please call 0208 826 4914 or email kdowling@alexandrapark.school

'Get Into Teaching' event

Find out more about becoming a teacher and meet the NRTA team on Saturday 16th November from 10am-2.30pm at the Hilton London Metropole (W2 1JU).

For more details and to book your place, click here

NRTA Information morning

Monday 9th December from 8.30am-11am

If you are passionate about training to become a teacher in North London, then please join our information morning at Alexandra Park School (N11 2AZ) to find out more about our Lead Partner Direct PGCE courses.

Book your place here

Our Offer

Train to Teach

Study with us to become a qualified teacher

School to School Support

Lead departments at the NRTA

Professional Development

Leadership skills and teaching techniques

Testimonials

“I will always be grateful for the attention to detail and the care I was given by the NRTA throughout every stage of the process - from the first recruitment fair I went to, to supporting me in landing my first qualified post. I remember thinking at the interview how at ease they made me feel and how they compounded every aspiration I ever had to become a teacher.”

Anastasia, NQT in an NRTA school

“The training and organisation of the course was great! My advice would be to get involved in all aspects of school life – not just in your department.”

Evie , NQT+2 employed by an NRTA school

“It is scary, but you get lots of support. Plus, it’s really nice working with people who have recently trained – as they can give you great advice.”

Joe, NQT+1 employed by an NRTA school