Trainee Teacher of Secondary English

Claremont High School, Harrow, HA3 0UH

76 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

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: School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme
• Additional allowances:

  School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme

Trainee Teacher of Secondary English job summary

Please Note:

All applications for this SCITT programme MUST be made through the DFE GOV.UK Website

Applications submitted via My New Term WILL NOT be considered.

Chrysalis Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Teach First, is proud to announce the launch of Chrysalis SCITT. This School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme offers trainees the opportunity to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE.

Our one-year, research-informed programme combines hands-on experience with expert-led training in either the primary or secondary phase. Trainees will undertake a four-day-a-week school placement from mid-September to July, focusing on applying their learning to make a real impact in the classroom.

The programme balances developing your subject knowledge and expertise alongside giving you a deep understanding of effective teaching methods and techniques to manage your workload and wellbeing.

Chrysalis SCITT Mission

The Chrysalis SCITT aims to attract and nurture exceptional talent within our trust schools, aligning training with the values and practices that define our multi-academy trust. This initiative strengthens our teaching workforce while reinvesting in our schools, benefiting our community, students, and the quality of education across the trust.

Benefits for Trainees

A well-structured, one-year training programme.

A blend of online and face-to-face training modules.

Access to expert training resources.

Guidance from an experienced mentor.

The opportunity to train in a local school.

Partnering with Teach First, the UK’s largest Initial Teacher Training provider, Chrysalis SCITT delivers high-quality, evidence-led training designed with schools, for schools.

RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN

We are recruiting SCITT trainees for Secondary English.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE LINK BELOW:
English (W984) with Chrysalis Multi Academy Trust - Find teacher training courses - GOV.UK

For more information, please contact Alex Lipman - SCITT Course Leader
admin@claremont-high.org.uk

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 23rd February 2026

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

Chrysalis Multi Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including publicly available online checks in accordance with KCSIE guidance, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. We expect all adults who work for the Trust to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our schools’ community.

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 Claremont High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1657 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Claremont High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/claremont-high-school

Claremont High School Academy – an outstanding Academy that supports all pupils on an exceptional journey from ages 11 to 18.

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