Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (English)

Oaks Park High School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7PQ

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: UTS
• Additional allowances:

  UTS

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (English) job summary

Graduate Apprentice English Teacher Opportunity - Oaks Park High School

Initial fixed contract term of 1 year with the opportunity to extend for the right candidates.

Unqualified Teacher Scale Salary

Oaks Park High School is a thriving, large, and inclusive school located in the London Borough of Redbridge. We are immensely proud of our strong academic achievements,. As a school committed to excellence, we are looking for passionate and dedicated graduates to join our Graduate Apprentice Teacher Programme.

We are seeking highly motivated graduates who are eager to launch their careers in education. This is an alternative route to traditional initial teacher training, and offers a postgraduate-level qualification (PGCE) leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). There are no tuition fees, and it provides the opportunity to earn while you learn.

As a teacher apprentice at Oaks Park High School, you will work closely with our dedicated teams to create engaging lesson plans, develop assessment strategies, and build positive relationships with students. You will have the opportunity to observe and participate in classroom instruction from day one, as well as receive valuable feedback and support from our team of experienced educators.

In addition to school based training you will undertake a range of professional studies and assessments with our ITT provider. The majority of this training will be delivered online, you will not be required to regularly be away from school to attend university lectures. In school, you will put into practice straightaway the learning from online teaching, materials, webinars and live tutorials. You will be part of a cohort of fellow trainee teachers, with whom you will share experiences and learning online each week.

You will have achieved the following minimum requirements to be eligible to apply for this position

• A degree related to your subject area awarded by a UK higher education provider, or a recognised equivalent qualification.
• An A level qualification (or equivalent) in English.
• A standard equivalent to grade C/4, or above, in GCSE English and Mathematics examinations

Oaks Park High School is renowned for its academic success and the outstanding behaviour of its students. As a teacher apprentice here, you’ll be joining a school that is not only committed to student achievement but also to supporting the professional development of its staff. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and are ready to take the first step towards a rewarding career in teaching, we would encourage you to apply.

What We Offer:

• Supportive, collaborative environment
• Local Government Pension Scheme and staff benefits
• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed school with 400+ sixth form students and excellent facilities
• Complimentary medical and wellbeing benefits for staff
• Ambitious, supportive multicultural community centred on child's needs
• Renowned for outstanding student behaviour and purposeful learning environment
• Committed to highest standards of student care/achievement - seeking outstanding staff

Early application is advised as applicants may be contacted at any stage during the recruitment process and the advert may then be closed.

Safeguarding:

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such, all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates are required prior to interview, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Non disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily prevent you from employment depending on the offence(s).

Shortlisted candidates will also be required to bring their current DBS certificate with them to interview. References from the previous and current employer (Headteacher if the candidate currently works in a school) will be requested and appointments can only be made upon receipt of satisfactory references and a newly applied for Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check from the Disclosure and Barring Services.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oaks Park High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1783 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oaks Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaks-park-high-school

Oaks Park High School is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed comprehensive school which is expanding the number on roll to meet community demand. The school prides itself on being an ambitious and supportive multi-cultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do. Oaks Park is highly regarded for its exceptional pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.
The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, with very good transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station only a four minute walk away.

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