Trainee Teacher

Luton Sixth Form College was established in 1966 as the first sixth form college in the Country. Since then, our deep commitment to our young people and our focus on improving outcomes, has ensured that the student experience is rooted in quality and educational excellence. Our impressive track record speaks for itself and our long-serving staff are hardworking, dedicated, feel valued and consider the College to be an amazing place to work.

 Trainee Teacher in Math's, Computing, Computing/IT, Business, Other (Full or Part Time, Fixed Term Contract until July 2026)

• This is a full or part-time split role, which includes a combination of actual teaching, teacher training, shadowing and support  staff duties. 
•  The role will include being an Academic Improvement Mentor or if the successful candidate is internal, it may be compatible with      their current support staff role on a part time basis. 
• The successful candidate would need to undertake an apprenticeship programme with the College which includes completing the Level 5 -Diploma in Education and Training (two-year programme) and the Level 5 - Learning and Skills Teacher (18 months plus an End Point Assessment). This will be completed at Milton Keynes College for one evening per week, currently Tuesday, but this may be subject to change. 

Teaching - Salary Sixth Form Colleges' Teaching Spine Point 1 £30,500 pro rated for part time hours.

Academic Improvement Mentor - Salary Sixth Form Colleges' Support Spine Point 14 £22,011 pro rated for part time hours and 37 weeks per year

For example (based on working 37 weeks per year)

15 hours per week – annual pro rated salary £7,27620 hours per week –annual pro rated salary £9,700      

Start date: 27th August 2024

Closing date for all completed application forms: Monday 29th April 2024

Please note that the College requires candidates wishing to be considered for employment to complete an application form via the My New Term website. The College is unable to accept any standalone CVs submitted. Any CVs that are submitted with a completed application form will be seen as secondary information. As such, shortlisting will be on the basis of the information provided in the application form. 

Luton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All roles in the College have contact with children and as such anyone that is employed by the College is considered to be engaged in regulated activities.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Orders 1975, 2013 and 2020.

 Offers of employment are subject to evidence of the relevant qualifications, the right to work in the UK, references and DBS clearance that are deemed satisfactory to the College.

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