Apprentice Secondary School Teacher

Summary

The successful applicant will have one-to-one support from both school-based-subject and university mentors, whilst working alongside experienced practitioners within the school and across our Trust. Here at The Discovery Academy, there are many exciting future career opportunities available once qualified teacher status (QTS) has been achieved.

Annual wage

£20,598 a year

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Subject to pending pay award

Training course

Teacher (level 6)

Hours

8.15am – 3.15pm Monday – Friday 4 days on site and 1 day on university campus.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 1 January

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties

Through effective teaching secure successful outcomes for learners such that they enjoy and achieve when compared to indicators used by the Academy and external bodies
Use challenging targets to raise standards for all learners and eliminate low attainment among particular groups and individuals
Support the drive to develop, implement, review and improve teaching and learning to ensure that each student thrives, exhibits outstanding learning behaviours and achieves positive progression

II. High Standards of Teaching and Learning

Teachers are accountable for the setting of targets for improvement and delivering effective teaching and learning that secures high standards of students’ achievements. The following identify aspects and prompts that will enable teachers to carry out their role:

Role model
Implementation of national strategy (e.g. Pedagogy/methodology)
Self-evaluation
Ambience/climate for learning
High expectations
Learning styles and thinking skills
Use of data analysis
Marking and assessment
Reporting
Planning, schemes of work
Meet the needs of all students (including management of behaviour and its impact on learning)
Intervention strategies (e.g. booster classes, use of National Strategy resources)
Educational enhancement (e.g. trips/visits)

III. Student Outcomes

Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4

IV. General

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be subject to those detailed in the Academy contract issued to all teachers

V. Safeguarding

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with

Where you’ll work

The Discovery Academy Discovery Drive

Stoke-On-Trent

Satffordshire

ST2 0GA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Teacher (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect

Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions

Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.

Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these

Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs

Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

Plan and teach well-structured lessons

Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time

Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity

Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired

Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).

Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress

Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons

Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.

Deploy support staff effectively

Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy

Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly

Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.

Communicate effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being.

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

Make accurate and productive use of assessment

Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Your training plan

We are delighted to offer an exciting Level 6 teacher apprenticeship opportunity for a graduate to train to become a qualified secondary teacher.

The successful candidate will be joining an established and successful DfE approved training programme delivered by the Golden Thread Teaching School Hub and be based at one of our schools.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with young and enthusiastic students and practitioners with on-the-job training and a salary.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)
Undergraduate (grade 2:2 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Science (grade C/4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Ability to support teaching

About this company

Alpha Academies Trust are an Ambitious Trust dedicated to establishing a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our aim is to deliver a first-class education for every child, addressing and overcoming inequality. We actively recruit outstanding staff, prioritising their professional development. Committed to collaboration with other stakeholders, we strive to create a cohesive momentum, aspiring to bring about transformative change in Stoke-on-Trent.

https://discovery.alphaacademiestrust.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity for a full-time career with Alpha Academies trust subject to performance, completion of the apprenticeship and an opportunity being available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeshiprecruitment@staffs.ac.uk

0800 169 2148

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281767.

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Closes in 22 days (Monday 4 November)

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