Trainee Science Teacher
Milton Abbey School
Dorset
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- depending on qualifications and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- End August 2019
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2019
Job overview
Would you like to train as a Science teacher in secondary education, whilst being paid to do so?
Milton Abbey has substantial and successful experience of training teachers and provides an excellent Teacher Training Programme in partnership with Buckingham University.
The Opportunity
Milton Abbey is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking Science graduate to join the Science Department and train to become a teacher. The successful applicant will be given a fixed-term contract over the training period. Milton Abbey has a well-developed mentoring system and comprehensive professional development opportunities, through which, trainees will be fully supported towards a PGCE.
The Qualification
The post holder will undertake a Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) to achieve a PGCE in Secondary Education over the duration of the fixed-term contract. They will work at the school during the working day and complete the lectures and seminars for the qualification at the University.
The Post
As a trainee, your typical week will comprise of teaching, usually between 1 and 14 periods per week (22 is full-time teacher), in addition to planning, preparation and marking time. The remainder of your time will be spent helping with the extensive activities and sports programme.
In addition to the PGCE sessions, you will be expected to attend various evening events throughout the year including Open Evenings and Parent Consultation Meetings.
The post is a fixed-term, full-time appointment and is effective from the end of August 2019 to early July 2021. Further employment support in your NQT year may be available once your training is complete.
Applicants must have a relevant degree in Science or a related subject and must not already hold a teaching qualification. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a clear commitment to a career in teaching and preferably have experience of working with young adults.
The Department
The Department is housed in the Science Block. All classrooms are fully equipped with data projectors, white boards and relevant scientific equipment.
The Department teaches in a collaborative style, with all staff contributing to central teaching resources.
The Department works closely as a team in a friendly and co-operative manner. Strong emphasis is given to mutual support by the exchange of ideas and materials.
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About Milton Abbey School
Milton Abbey School
Testimonials
“I love working here. I have the freedom and creativity to keep exploring and becoming more passionate about my subject, which helps me pass that passion on to my pupils.” | Milton Abbey School teacher
“I’m so glad we chose Milton Abbey. Every pupil is treated as an individual, strengths are recognised and celebrated, and the dedication shown by staff is exemplary.” | Parents of a Sixth Form student
“It’s a small school, so everyone knows everyone. We get a lot of help from staff with our studies and with our personal lives. It feels like a tight family bond.” | Sixth Form student
“Milton Abbey has been the making of our son. From the teachers, to the Boarding House team, and the friends he has made for life. It truly is a fantastic school.” | Parents of a Lower School pupil
Our location and facilities
The School lies in a secluded wooded valley, halfway between the towns of Blandford and Dorchester. It occupies the site of a former Benedictine Monastery, founded over 1,000 years ago. The two remaining Monastery buildings are used daily by the School – the Abbey for regular services and musical performances and the Abbot’s Hall as our dining hall.
Our expansive natural surroundings mean the School boasts a large farm and stables used for vocational learning, a nine-hole golf course, impressive grass pitches for a variety of sports, and plenty of inspiring outdoor space to run lessons, be active, or to relax.
Other buildings and facilities are on par with much larger schools, due to the wide variety of subjects on offer at the school. They include classrooms, laboratories and workshops to teach a full spectrum of academic and vocational subjects, a large library in a converted ballroom, specialist rooms for teaching Creative Media, Art, Fashion Design and Music courses, and a 370-seat theatre. Indoor sports facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, golf simulator, gymnasium and sports hall. Staff are able to use these facilities as a benefit of working at the School.
Our management structure and ethos
The School is run by the Head, supported by a Senior Deputy Head and three Deputy Heads responsible for the Academic, Co-Curricular and Pastoral elements of the School. We have an overall staff of around 120 people, some of whom work flexibly to meet the needs of the school at different times of the year. We are deliberately small, with around 225 pupils.
All staff appointed are expected to contribute to the pastoral and nurturing ethos of the school, supporting a full and busy sports and activities programme. All candidates for any roles are encouraged to celebrate their conventional, and unconventional, interests on their application. Appointments will be made subject to a full DBS check and the receipt of satisfactory references.
For more information please see the school’s website: www.miltonabbey.co.uk
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