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Teacher of English - Teacher Training Opportunity

Teacher of English - Teacher Training Opportunity

Hurstpierpoint College

West Sussex

  • £30,500 per year
  • Expiring soon
Salary:
Inc free onsite accommodation, sponsorship of PGCE and membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January or September 2025
Apply by:
15 December 2024

Job overview

What's on offer:

A competitive starting salary from day one of £30,500, increasing as you progress through the programme.

No fees! We will offer you a unique programme of fully funded teacher training including sponsorship of PGCE and Early Career Teachers (ECT) training. 

Free on-site accommodation at our impressive Sussex campus, twenty minutes from the city and beaches of Brighton and within easy reach of London by local rail links.

Other benefits include free meals during term time, and access to a wide range of sports and leisure opportunities as part of our Co-curricular programme.

On completion of the Teach Hurst programme, many continue their career at Hurst into positions of responsibility, such as Head of Department or Head of Year, with pay increases to match.

What are we looking for:

Talented and enthusiastic English graduates who can demonstrate a passion for working with children.

One key to our success as a school is excellent staff. We value all our teachers and whether you join us straight from university, or after an initial career in another area of work, we believe every teacher’s experience and background are important.

Why Teach Hurst?

To find out more about life at Hurst, watch our video

“ The main aspect that drew me to Teach Hurst over a regular PGCE route was the way in which I was able to work in the classroom straight away. This may seem quite daunting but I was supported by my mentor, Head of Department, Director of Professional Development and Performance and a large group of like-minded individuals who were also beginning their training. ”

Mr Nick Chadwell, Housemaster and Business Studies Teacher

In essence, the programme consists of: 

Year 1: Building classroom experience, knowledge and pedagogy through observation and class teaching on a reduced timetable.

Year 2: A fully funded, in-school, PGCE course provided by Buckingham University. Increased teaching load and further responsibility.

On completion of Year 2 you will gain QTS (qualified teacher status) and progress onto the Early Teacher Career Framework and the Hurst qualified teacher scale with reflective salary increase. Throughout the ECT period you will continue to be mentored and given the opportunity to take on roles of responsibility and leadership across the college.

Teach Hurst is a highly desirable teacher training programme and we receive a large number of applicants each year. If you are excited by this opportunity we advise you to apply as soon as possible.

Applications will be considered as they are received, and the recruitment process will close once outstanding candidates are identified.


Hurstpierpoint College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service

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About Hurstpierpoint College

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+44 1273 833 636

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The College comprises a Sixth Form,  Senior School, Senior Prep and Junior  Prep with 1,300 pupils in all. Over half the  pupils in the Senior School are boarders  (weekly or flexi). Hurst is a significant  medium-sized enterprise in Mid Sussex  with around 480 employees and an  annual turnover of £35 million pa.  

What particularly strikes visitors to the  College is the vibrant dynamic of our  community. Situated within a 140- acre campus, surrounded by beautiful  countryside, Hurst lies on the border of the  South Downs National Park, close to the  village of Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex.  

This superb location is also just 20  minutes from the city and beaches of  Brighton and Hove, whilst London train  stations can be reached from Hassocks  or Haywards Heath in under an hour.  The central campus is thoughtfully  laid out and planned with zones for the  Academic, Co-Curricular and Pastoral  areas of school life. These all lie at  the centre of a superbly equipped  broader campus. 

Hurst has an excellent academic track  record and the vast majority of pupils  go on to Russell Group universities  including Oxford, Cambridge, the  various London Universities, as well as  large numbers to Exeter, Bristol and  Durham. 

Founded in 1849 by Nathanial Woodard,  Hurst is a Church of England College.  The Christian ethos underpins College  life but we are a diverse community; we  welcome those of other faiths, or no  faith, and pursue an inclusive approach  in all that we do. 

The College is a Co-Sponsor, together  with the Diocese of Chichester, of the  newly formed Hurst Education Trust,  a local Multi Academy Trust. The Trust  currently has four local primary schools,  although it is envisaged it will grow to  over time.

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