Trainee Teacher

Cherry Fields Primary School; Banbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative multi-academy trust is seeking passionate graduates eager to embark on a rewarding teaching career. This exciting trainee teacher opportunity offers exceptional training and support within a collaborative environment, prioritizing your professional development and well-being. As part of a supportive team, you will gain hands-on experience across various school settings while making a significant impact on young learners' lives. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity, this role is ideal for those ready to grow into confident educators and contribute positively to the community.

Benefits

Personalised Training

Collaborative Culture

Exceptional Support

Career Progression

Qualifications

• A degree from a UK higher education provider is required.
• Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths is essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive exceptional training and support in various school settings.
• Engage in a collaborative culture focused on professional development.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Classroom Management

Education

Degree from UK Higher Education Provider

Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths

2:2 Degree or above

Job description

Please note that this role is not specifically at Cherry Fields Primary School.

Trainee Teacher Opportunity at GLF Schools

GLF is a Multi-Academy Trust of 43 schools that provides Education in the Early Years, Primary, and Secondary phases across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Croydon.

Are you a passionate graduate ready to embark on your teaching career?

Do you want to work in a Trust committed to training and developing its trainee teachers and employing them as Early Career Teachers in one of 43 schools?

Do you want to receive high-quality, locally based training while making a real impact on young learners' lives?

If so, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

We are excited to offer aspiring teachers a fantastic opportunity to join GLF’s Trainee Teacher Programme in partnership with Inspiring Future Teachers. As part of our GLF Schools Teacher Training Hub, you’ll receive exceptional training, support, and a choice of training routes, from our employment-based routes, where your salary and training fees are funded, to our fee-funded routes, where you could pay for trainee fees by a student loan, or potentially receive a training bursary.

As a trainee at GLF, you'll be part of a supportive team where your professional development, well-being, and workload will be prioritised. We believe in nurturing talent at GLF and are committed to helping you grow into a confident, capable educator who could have a long and rewarding career with GLF. You'll gain hands-on experience in various school settings that work for you, including GLF’s nurseries and primary and secondary schools within our Trust.

Qualifications:

To be eligible for this teacher training route you will have the following qualifications:

• A degree awarded by a UK higher education provider or recognised equivalent qualification. (For Secondary courses at least 50% of your degree will be in the subject you wish to teach.)
• Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, and (Science for Primary routes only)
• Demonstrate you hold the right to work and study in the UK and have been a resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years.
• A Degree 2:2 or above (may accept a 3rd class degree in particular circumstances.)
• For some employment-based training routes, some school experience will be required, alongside a school to offer an employment contract.
• Stage 2 of the applications process if that you will need to complete a DfE application form to train to teach and pass all criteria of the Initial Teacher Training provider.

GLF offer funded training routes, with a fixed term, full time contract, 32.5 hours a week on an Unqualified teacher scale for specific candidates in specific routes.

GLF also offer unpaid training routes, but you can apply for:

• Tuition fee loans to cover your £9,250 course fees.
• Maintenance loans of up to £13,022 to help with living costs.
• Some secondary subject also comes with a tax-free bursary paid by the Department for Education.
• Further information on funding eligibility is available on Gov.uk and Get Into Teaching website.

Why Join GLF?

• Personalised and well-sequenced training: Benefit from locally delivered, school-based training by experienced teachers in a range of training bases in Surrey, Oxford, Reading and Croydon.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a unique, collaborative environment backed by evidence-informed professional development.
• Exceptional Support: Be part of a team that puts your well-being and growth at the heart of everything we do.
• Career Progression: Begin and develop your career in one of GLF’s 43 schools while enjoying all the benefits of a close-knit, supportive Trust.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, innovative, and inspiring learning environment for all.

Join us and take the first step toward a rewarding teaching career with GLF.

How to find out more and apply:

FIND OUT MORE:

You can learn more about our programme by visiting our GLF School ITT website.

To find out more, contact a member of the Teacher Training Team who can arrange a call.

APPLY:

Please read the trainee teacher job description to support your understanding of the role.

Please complete and return GLF’s application form to express your interest, and a member of our teacher training team will be in contact.

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children, and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion are of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.