Trainee Teacher
Seckford Education Trust
Suffolk
- Expired
- Salary:
- £16,617 - £24,656
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2019
Job overview
Seckford Education Trust was set up to help local communities to establish and run a number of academies and free schools in Suffolk and East Anglia. The Trust was established by the Seckford Foundation which is a long established charity dedicated to the education and welfare of young people and older people in Suffolk.
In response to local community requests, the Trust opened Beccles Free School and Saxmundham Free School in 2012, and Ixworth Free School in 2014. All three schools are thriving and the number of students choosing to attend has increased steadily since opening. Our schools are designed to provide an excellent, academically-focussed education to students in Years 7-11.
We are now offering direct and tailored routes into teaching for graduates wanting to teach English, mathematics and science.
If you are a graduate, or about to graduate and are looking for school experience before you start teaching, we would really like to hear from you.
We would also consider supporting current teachers (for example PE), who wish to switch specialism.
Our most popular option is to join on a permanent contract in Year 1 as a Cover Supervisor (with full professional development), moving on to SCITT or PGCE in Year 2.
Why join us?
- As small schools, we provide an inclusive, happy and supportive working environment, with high expectations of staff and students, together with a competitive salary based on skills and experience
- You will have access to promotion opportunities, and superb professional development across all of our Free Schools
- Suffolk is a beautiful county, with access to London for the occasional night out or theatre trip. Very close to the coast, with countryside walks and excellent food and drink.
To apply, please visit: www.sffst.org.uk/jobs and download an application pack.
Completed applications should be returned directly to the Trust.
Closing date: 9am 20 May 2019.
We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date, so please submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
All vacancies appear on: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About Seckford Education Trust
- Seckford Education Trust
- 1 Seckford Street, Woodbridge
- Suffolk
- IP12 4LY
- United Kingdom
Seckford Education Trust: History
The Seckford Education Trust was set up to help local communities start a small number of Free Schools in Suffolk. The Trust was established by The Seckford Foundation, which is a long established charity dedicated to the education and welfare of young people and older people in Suffolk.
The Trust opened Beccles Free School and Saxmundham Free School in September 2012. Both schools are thriving and the number of students choosing to attend has increased strongly since then. In addition, we will be opening a further Free School in Ixworth in September 2014.
The Curriculum
This is focused on developing a wider love of learning for life around traditional subject areas; it is academic, broad and balanced. Special emphasis is given to developing the skills of literacy and numeracy in two ways. Firstly through enhanced curriculum time for English and Maths. Secondly, through the approach that literacy and numeracy are delivered through every curriculum subject. All the teachers at The Free Schools are teachers of literacy and numeracy.
Our vision is for all our students to:
• achieve their potential through a culture of high academic, personal and social expectations and aspirations;
• have their needs met and be recognised as individuals through high quality inclusion and pastoral care systems;
• learn in a safe, healthy and stimulating environment in which every child matters and in which parents/carers and the wider community are part of the learning journey;
• enjoy an all-round education beyond academic study, so that each can discover his or her latent talents.
We have aspirations and expectations for our students that they make above average progress and achieve to the very highest level in all that they do. We are inclusive and have that aim for all students relative to their starting points.
There are five underpinning elements to the delivery of our vision:
• An academic, broad and balanced curriculum (including creative subjects) based on the traditional subject areas that form the structure for delivering knowledge, skills and understanding;
• Inclusion - Personal Education Plans are provided for every student. Those who undertake teaching at our Free Schools cater for the needs of all students regardless of ability. High quality and regular training is provided to all staff to assist them with this underpinning element;
• A strong pastoral system is a key focus of the work of The Free Schools. Tutors are the main focus of the life of our students and the tutor forms the main contact with parents/carers. The tutor delivers PSHE and citizenship and tracks all elements of the progress of the students in their tutor group;
• Enrichment - this element of the school day provides a more rounded learning experience beyond the traditional and allows opportunities to further spark interests in students, discover their talents and develop a love of learning for life;
• Pathways provide progression into post-16 learning. Everything we do is geared to providing pathways for future learning and success.
The ethos of The Trust and our Free Schools is founded on the 6Cs to Success.
The 6Cs are: Co-operation, Commitment, Community, Challenge, Confidence and Celebration
Read more about Seckford Foundation Free Schools Trust at www.sffst.org.uk
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