Apprentice Secondary School Teacher
ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
Closes in 13 days (Monday 4 November)
Posted on 11 October 2024
Contents
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
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£20,598 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Subject to pending pay award
- Training course
- Teacher (level 6)
- Hours
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8.15am – 3.15pm Monday – Friday
4 days on site and 1 day on university campus.
32 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 1 January
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
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.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Monday 4 November)
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