Trainee Teacher – IT
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
Kensington and Chelsea
- £27,252 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Unqualified Teachers’ Pay | £27,252
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 March 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Trainee Teacher of IT. This is a one-year training position starting in August 2025. You must be committed to training as an active and innovative teacher and be passionate about IT. The course pathway leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Our commitment is to provide the best possible education for every student that we serve. We are a fully inclusive Catholic Sixth Form College with a diverse and multi-cultural student body of 1,100 16–19-year-old Sixth Form students and 110 members of staff.
You will study for your teaching qualification one day per week. General Practice training will be delivered at St Charles Borromeo Teaching Hub on Wednesday morning, followed by Subject Training in the afternoon.
Alongside your training, you will work as a teacher on a reduced timetable four days per week in a well-resourced IT department that provides an exciting environment in which to deliver your skills as a teacher. You will be allocated a mentor for your training year; this will be an experienced subject specialist, and you will have 1.5 hours of protected time per week to support your development.
This is a fixed-term role for one year (the length of time of your training course). The salary will be paid at the Unqualified Teachers’ Pay Scale Point 1, £27,252, inclusive of Inner London Weighting.
For further details, contact Elaine Campbell: bth@stcharles.ac.uk.
Please return application forms and a letter of application via the apply button.
Closing date: Friday 7th March 2025.
Shortlisting: Tuesday 11th March 2025.
Interviews: To be confirmed.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates for vacant posts are expected to share this commitment, and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check. We are an equal opportunities employer. The College has a strong commitment to equal opportunities and respect for all members of our community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
If you have not had a response from the college within 2 weeks after shortlisting/prior to the interview date, your application has been unsuccessful.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive applications from suitable candidates before the advertised closing date.
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About St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
- St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
- St Charles Square, North Kensington
- London
- W10 6EY
- United Kingdom
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College is based in North Kensington, within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The college has a Catholic ethos at its core, and a commitment to ensuring that every student gets a fantastic deal whilst they are studying with us.
The college offers a broad range of vocational and A level provision alongside a ‘passport to independence’ programme that includes enrichment, volunteering and work related opportunities.
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College is recognised as a Good Provider following its inspection in January 2025.
Principal
Martin Twist
Values and Vision
The College’s mission is to enable all its students to achieve their greatest potential, inspiring them to wisdom, compassion and leadership in service to others. We aim to achieve this in a community defined by Catholic values which has the person and teaching of Christ at its centre.
Ofsted
We are incredibly proud to retain our Ofsted Good rating, following inspection in January 2025.
Ofsted has rated us as:
Overall Effectiveness - Good
- Quality of Education – Good
- Behaviour and Attitudes – Outstanding
- Personal Development – Outstanding
- Leadership & Management – Good
- Education programmes for young people - Good
- Provision for learners with High Needs – Outstanding
“Students thrive in an inclusive learning community that is guided by Catholic values. Staff are aspirational for their students, resulting in students who are highly motivated and ambitious.” – Ofsted, January 2025
Why join our team
At St Charles, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where both our students and staff can thrive. As a part of our dynamic academic community, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students, contribute to our welcoming community, and be part of a passionate team committed to excellence in education.
Whether you’re looking for a department position, an administrative role, or an opportunity in campus services, we offer a variety of positions to help you grow professionally and personally. At St Charles, we value diverse perspectives, encourage creativity, and support work-life balance.
By joining us you can benefit from:
- Teachers work from home one day a week
- Inner London weighting salary enhancement
- Company Car Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities available
- Pension scheme
- Free use of on-site gym facilities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- College Wellbeing Committee
- Access to outstanding professional development opportunities from Teach South East, including Initial Teacher Training, ECT support, participation in external subject hubs, and the full range of NPQ programmes
- Comprehensive CPD programme
What staff say about us
“St Charles is a wonderful place to work, offering a warm, supportive, and welcoming environment. The community here is truly special, with respectful and motivated students who make teaching a joy. The staff work closely together, fostering a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, which creates a positive atmosphere where everyone feels valued. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a real difference and be part of a dynamic, caring community, St Charles is the perfect fit.” – Head of IT
“Come and work at St Charles College if you want to have the professional challenge of supporting an inclusive college cohort in an ambitious learning environment to meet their future challenges in a competitive London market. The college is led excellently and the staff body is supportive and full of positive energy.” – Associate Assistant Principal
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