Trainee Teacher of English (Hampton College Secondary Phase)

Hampton College

Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8BF

Hampton College is an established, successful, all-through school, which formed its own multi-academy trust (Hampton Academies Trust - HAT) in 2014. The Trust is also the education provider for the neighbouring secondary school, Hampton Gardens School and Hampton Lakes Primary School, which opened in September 2019. In 2020, Dogsthorpe Infant School joined our trust. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.

Hampton College currently serves the community of Hampton, on the southern outskirts of the city of Peterborough and has good links to Cambridge and Stamford. Hampton Gardens School serves the neighbouring Cambridgeshire village of Yaxley, as well new housing being added to the Hampton East development, where Hampton Lakes Primary School is located.

Required September 2024

TRAINEE TEACHER OF ENGLISH

£20,597 - £32,133 FTE – Unqualified Teacher Scale

Are you a graduate with an English based degree, who is interested in training to be a teacher?

We are looking to support a graduate through a salaried Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) route, offering the opportunity to earn while you learn. The successful candidate will split their time between a combination of classroom teaching alongside experienced staff, with the support of an identified mentor and at least 20% off-timetable training with a recognised provider, as you work towards gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in teaching, in a supportive environment, within a Trust that values its staff. Our friendly and experienced department will provide mentoring and guidance throughout your learning journey.

Further details on Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeships can be found via the UCAS website: https://www.ucas.com/teaching-option/postgraduate-teaching-apprenticeship

 What we can offer you in return:

 -      Staff CPD – we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to National College and support with external courses to promote career development.

·      Competitive Pay – we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff.

·      Excellent Pension schemes – Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

·      Access to HR Support – a Trust HR team that is on hand to support you from day one.

·      Flexible working and family friendly policies – we have generous policies in place to support our colleagues such as flexible working, maternity and paternity leave. We also have a Discretionary Leave of Absence policy which includes dependency care leave, compassionate leave and a paid day to move house!

·      Generous sick pay entitlement – for teachers and support staff. We work with an Occupational Health provider to ensure that colleagues are supported in the workplace.

·      Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools – Electric car charging is available at some HAT sites.

·      Employee Assistance Programme – all our colleagues have free access to Health Assured, a 24 hours a day/7 days a week confidential service which provides a huge amount of support such as counselling, financial and legal advice. You can also access an online portal to view resources and guides to promote a healthy lifestyle.

·      Free tea and coffee at all HAT schools

·      Free eye test

·      Access to school gym facilities and discounted membership to Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).

For further details, please visit the HAT website: http://www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk/jobs/

Closing date:             9.00am on Monday 3 June 2024

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appointment prior to the closing date.

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).