How to Change a Referee for a New PGCE Application? Need Advice

Hi everyone,
I’m currently preparing a new PGCE application (Secondary Maths) after my previous application didn’t go as expected. I would really appreciate some guidance on how to correctly change or update a referee for the new application.
In my previous application, I used a university academic who, in hindsight, wasn’t the best fit—he only taught me in a literature course and didn’t have direct knowledge of my Maths subject knowledge or my school placement experience. For my new application, I’d like to use a more relevant referee (e.g. a placement supervisor or someone who can directly speak to my Maths teaching potential).
My questions are:
In the DfE Apply for Teacher Training system, can I simply add a new referee before submitting, or do I need to contact support?
Are there any restrictions or requirements on the type of referee (e.g. must it be academic, school-based, etc.)?
Has anyone else had experience switching referees between cycles?
I’ve emailed the support team but would love to hear from anyone who has done this or has tips on best practices. I really want to get it right this time and show the best evidence of my teaching potential.
Thanks so much in advance!

Could you contact Get Into Teaching and get them to help you? This all sounds like quite specific advice that is required.

Could you contact Get Into Teaching and get them to help you? This all sounds like quite specific advice that is required.

Hi everyone,
I’m currently preparing a new PGCE application (Secondary Maths) after my previous application didn’t go as expected. I would really appreciate some guidance on how to correctly change or update a referee for the new application.
In my previous application, I used a university academic who, in hindsight, wasn’t the best fit—he only taught me in a literature course and didn’t have direct knowledge of my Maths subject knowledge or my school placement experience. For my new application, I’d like to use a more relevant referee (e.g. a placement supervisor or someone who can directly speak to my Maths teaching potential).
My questions are:
In the DfE Apply for Teacher Training system, can I simply add a new referee before submitting, or do I need to contact support?
Are there any restrictions or requirements on the type of referee (e.g. must it be academic, school-based, etc.)?
Has anyone else had experience switching referees between cycles?
I’ve emailed the support team but would love to hear from anyone who has done this or has tips on best practices. I really want to get it right this time and show the best evidence of my teaching potential.
Thanks so much in advance!

When I wanted to remove a referee, I chatted the support team on the get into teaching website, told them that I want the referee removed, and they proceeded to remove the referee for me

When your referee was removed, had he submitted a reference? In my case, he submitted a bad reference, so I wanted to remove him, but I don’t know how to do it. I contacted the people there, but they haven’t removed it for me yet.