Trainee Teacher

Godalming College, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1RS

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 August 2023

• Closing date

  7 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Subjects: Business studies, Computing, ICT, Mathematics, Physics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time teaching staff have a time-tabled teaching commitment of 23.5 hours plus almost 9 hours directed time per week. Trainee Teachers will teach for around 9 hours a week plus a tutor groups. Additional time is given for your PGCE and time in Learning Support.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 years whilst training
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,500 approximately depending on teaching hours

What skills and experience we're looking for

To apply for our teacher training scheme, you must have a level 4 or above in English and Maths, relevant degree, graduate diploma, or combined honours degree in the subject you wish to teach. The current vacancies are in Business, Physics, Computing &IT and Maths. You must also be enthusiastic and passionate about your subject as well as working with young people.

What the school offers its staff

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

• Access to the College gym staffed by a Personal Trainer
• Free Flu jabs, access to NHS health checks on site and support from a Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for in the moment support and counselling as well as signposting services
• In house canteen providing inexpensive and delicious hot and cold food, including a Starbucks and Costa franchise
• Weekly and termly social activities, including football, choir, outings and summer and Christmas events
• Cross College mentors for new staff
• Strong investment in training and development with a dedicated Staff development and wellbeing Lead who support induction, identifies and addresses staff training needs

Financial Benefits

• Enrolment in well funded schemes with generous Employer contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free car parking and access to onsite EV chargers
• Financial wellbeing scheme with access to advisory services
• Discounted gift vouchers
• Discounts at many high street retailers via a Byond card

Further details about the role

Godalming College is not part of the visa sponsorship scheme so all applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to support visa applications.

Commitment to safeguarding

Godalming College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must complete a College application form, may be subject to online searches and are required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record/information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It's a requirement for all successful candidates to apply for an enhanced DBS in addition to referencing & qualification checks. The College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are on our website.

Applying for the job

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@godalming.ac.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Trainee Teacher application pack May 23 (final).pdf - 465 KB (opens in new tab)

About Godalming College

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form and college
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Godalming College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@godalming.ac.uk
• Phone number: +441483411293
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/godalming-college-godalming (opens in new tab)

Godalming College is one of the best performing 16-19 colleges in the country and a great place to work and study. We are very proud of the achievements of all our students and have a strong track record of consistently high results. Value added scores are excellent and the College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in our inspection in December 2019. The College currently employs around 220 teaching and support staff on both a full and part time basis. The success of Godalming College is also about community with students from all walks of life enjoying a whole range of opportunities in a welcoming and friendly environment. Students enjoy a stimulating, lively and challenging learning and social experience; they are treated as adults by specialist and dedicated teaching and support staff in facilities that have seen major investment over many years. The campus comprises of nine newer large buildings and our older main building, which was the original grammar school, built in the 1930’s. Since the 2000s there has been a phased refurbishment and expansion of the College which included a new English and Modern Foreign Languages block, Media suite, netball and tennis courts and an 11 acre site for Rugby and Football pitches. We would invite you to take the virtual tour on our website to see for yourself the facilities of which we are so proud. The College is within walking distance of Godalming town centre and the railway station, is easily accessible from the A3 and provides free car parking with EV charging stations for staff.

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