Trainee Teacher of Theology and Philosophy

Whitgift School; Slough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitgift School is seeking a Trainee Teacher of Theology and Philosophy for a permanent, full-time position. This role is ideal for recent graduates or career changers, offering a unique educational environment and comprehensive support through mentorship and training programs.

Benefits

Generous salary and benefits package

Membership of Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Employee Discount Club

Discount on school fees

Access to on-site gym

Healthcare plan membership

Family-friendly benefits

Season ticket loan

Accommodation may be available

Assistance towards removal expenses

Qualifications

• Well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated graduate required.
• Support through mentorship and Initial Teacher Training tutors.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on classroom experience with mentorship.
• Completion of Early Career Teacher qualification.

Skills

Teaching

Theology

Philosophy

Education

Graduate Degree

Job description

Trainee Teacher of Theology and Philosophy

Location South Croydon

The Vacancy

Trainee Teacher of Theology and Philosophy

Permanent, Full-time, Full year

Post suitable for: Recent graduates or career changers looking to begin a career in teaching.

Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent day and boarding schools, set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. We are proud to be able to offer:

• a unique, tailor-made education for boys aged 10-18
• beautiful and historic parkland site with outstanding facilities
• a record of outstanding academic achievement
• superb facilities for over 40 sports, an exciting performing arts programme and wide range of co-curricular activities
• excellent pastoral care.

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated graduate to join a dynamic, friendly and highly successful department as a trainee teacher. This permanent full-time salaried post offers candidates a hands-on classroom experience. Support is provided through mentorship by our experienced, dynamic and collaborative Theology and Philosophy department, and also through working with our dedicated Initial Teacher Training tutors.

Your day-to-day teaching experience at Whitgift will be complemented by either:

• For those who have not completed a PGCE: A place on a funded PGCE+QTS programme at the University of Buckingham involving both weekly lectures and residential training alongside a three-week experience at a contrasting school placement. Then, in years two and three, completion of the Early Career Teacher qualification through Whitgift’s bespoke in-house program - ‘Inspiring Teaching Practices’ (ECT1) and ‘Leading Learning In Communities’ (ECT2).
• For those who have completed a PGCE and would be an ECT1 teacher: Completion of the Early Career Teacher qualification through Whitgift’s bespoke in-house program - ‘Inspiring Teaching Practices’ (ECT1) and ‘Leading Learning In Communities’ (ECT2).

In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including membership of either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (with 3 x salary life assurance cover) or a defined contribution (DC) scheme which can be tailored to meet financial goals and includes 5 x salary life assurance cover, an Employee Discount Club, discount on school fees for the Foundation Schools (permanent posts only, upon successful completion of the probationary period), access to our on-site gym, membership of a healthcare plan, a range of family-friendly benefits and season ticket loan. Accommodation may be available. Assistance is offered towards removal expenses etc., up to £1,000 in total.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and online media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities).

The Company

For more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education.

Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on.