Teacher Intern/Post Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship
Samuel Pepys School, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2EZ4 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 June 2024
Latest start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Term time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1-2 years
Full-time equivalent salary
- 23,500 and 25,525
What skills and experience we're looking for
Get paid whilst you train to teach in a special school Teacher Intern into Apprenticeship Opportunity
This is a temporary role starting June 2024 or at an agreed date in the Summer Term 2024, initially working as an Intern alongside a Teacher until July 2025. Then, subject to successful completion of the intern year and gaining a place on the Postgraduate Apprenticeship route, as an Apprentice Teacher from July 2025 until July 2026 to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with The Cambridge Partnership (PGTA)
Salary range for Intern: £23,500-£25,525 (Actual £19,749-£21,123) Salary for Apprenticeship: £23,527 (UQT1)
About the school
Samuel Pepys is a Cambridgeshire area special school for 123 wonderful pupils (increasing to 165) aged 3 to 19 years living in St. Neots and the surrounding area. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan to meet their individual needs. Our pupils inspire and teach us a lot and we are committed to ensuring everyone achieves their full potential through fun, purposeful and engaging learning opportunities. We are proud to work in partnership with families, other professionals and with the dedicated support of Governors.
About the role
This role offers the opportunity to work for a year as a Teacher Intern leading to the Apprenticeship route to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with The Cambridge Partnership, known as the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) If you are a graduate, or about to graduate, with relevant experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs or with a commitment to training to teach within a specialist environment, we would like to hear from you. Please see
https://campertnership.ord/which-route/?utm_medium=email&utm_soursce=govdelivery for entry requirements
for entry requirements
What to expect
Be part of a friendly and outward looking school with wonderful pupils, supportive families and a strong staff team ethos; • Ongoing opportunities for continued professional learning and development alongside the apprenticeship route with The Cambridge Partnership (subject to successfully competing the intern year and gaining a place on the apprenticeship route into teaching) • Work with colleagues to plan and deliver high quality learning opportunities within a well resourced school and the wider community; • Promote communication and interaction in a range of settings including our Literacy Lounge, Forest School, MiLE Sensory Room, trampoline, soft play and outdoor learning areas; How to apply for the Teacher Intern post Please complete and return the Teaching Assistant application form from our website, with an accompanying letter of application by email by Monday 13th May 2024 at 9.00am. Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, medical check and references, requested prior to interview.
In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted candidates.
If you would like to talk informally about this opportunity, or arrange to visit, please contact Joanne Hardwick, Head Teacher or Penny Kirkpatrick, Deputy Head.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
Get paid whilst you train to teach in a special school Teacher Intern into Apprenticeship Opportunity
This is a temporary role starting June 2024 or at an agreed date in the Summer Term 2024, initially working as an Intern alongside a Teacher until July 2025. Then, subject to successful completion of the intern year and gaining a place on the Postgraduate Apprenticeship route, as an Apprentice Teacher from July 2025 until July 2026 to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with The Cambridge Partnership (PGTA)
Commitment to safeguarding
Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-
employment checks including an enhanced DBS, medical check and references, requested prior to
interview. If you would like to talk informally about this opportunity, or arrange to visit, please contact
Joanne Hardwick, Head Teacher or Penny Kirkpatrick, Deputy Head. Further information can be found
on the school website under staff /join our team
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
About Samuel Pepys School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 119 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Samuel Pepys School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01480375012
Samuel Pepys is a Cambridgeshire area special school for 102 (119 on roll) wonderful pupils aged 3 to
19 years living in St. Neots and the surrounding area. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care
Plan to meet their severe and complex needs. Our pupils inspire and teach us a lot and we are
committed to ensuring everyone achieves their full potential through fun, innovative, purposeful and
engaging learning opportunities. We are pleased to work closely with families, other professionals and
have the dedicated support of Governors.
Our curriculum places priority on meeting individual needs and learning what really matters with a focus
upon functional life skills. Ofsted (March 2019) judged our school as outstanding in all areas stating,
“teaching, learning and assessment are outstanding. Teachers’ high expectations enable pupils to flourish
Arranging a visit to Samuel Pepys School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk.
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