Trainee Teacher: Launch Your Classroom Career

GLF Schools; Tandridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free bursary (some secondary)

Maintenance loan information

Job summary

GLF Teacher Training invites graduates to join its Trainee Teacher Programme at Marden Lodge Primary School, Caterham. The main placement is at Marden Lodge with a shorter 4–6 week second placement, providing hands‑on experience across EYFS to KS2 settings.

The programme offers fee-funded or employment‑based routes, with support, possible bursaries/loans, and a pathway to Early Career Teacher within the GLF Trust.

Qualifications

• Degree awarded by a UK higher education provider or recognised equivalent.
• For Secondary courses, at least 50% of your degree will be in the subject you wish to teach.
• Degree 2:2 or above (may accept a 3rd class or ordinary degree in particular circumstances).
• Grade C/4 or above in English, 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.
• For employment-based training routes, classroom teaching experience will be required.
• If you have overseas qualifications but the right to work in the UK, we will need a statement of comparability for your qualifications.
• Stage 2 of the application process, you will need to complete a DfE application form to train to teach, meet all criteria for entry into Initial Teacher Training and undertake an interview.

Responsibilities

• Be placed at Marden Lodge Primary School as your main placement.
• You will have a shorter 4–6 week placement at school.
• Receive locally based training with support within the GLF Teacher Training network.
• Aim to progress to Early Career Teacher within the GLF Trust.

Skills

Right to work in UK

UK degree 2:2+

Education

UK degree (2:2+) or equivalent

Job description

GLF Teacher Training invites graduates to join its Trainee Teacher Programme at Marden Lodge Primary School, Caterham. The main placement is at Marden Lodge with a shorter 4–6 week second placement, providing hands‑on experience across EYFS to KS2 settings.

The programme offers fee-funded or employment‑based routes, with support, possible bursaries/loans, and a pathway to Early Career Teacher within the GLF Trust.