Apprentice Secondary Maths Teacher

Summary

We are seeking to appoint an excellent apprentice of maths to join our dynamic department of specialist teachers which achieves high standards. The successful candidate will have the aspirations and desire to become an excellent teacher and to make a difference to the lives of our students, helping them to become the best versions of themselves.

Annual wage

£20,958 a year

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Unqualified Teacher salary at Point 1

Training course

Teacher (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed. Would be structured to start with Fidei Time, two 2-hour lessons, 20-minute break, two 2-hour lessons, 40-minute lunch, one 1-hour lesson.

33 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 August

Duration

4 years

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

There will be a balance of observing experienced teachers, assisting in lessons, team-teaching, whole class teaching, with University days to learn the maths subject knowledge to teach Key Stage 3 and 4. This balance changes each year to gradually increase your teaching time table.

You will have preparation time to use for planning and assessment of your classes.

You will be linked to a Form Group for pastoral experience (Fidei Group) and have experiences of school trips when available, with experienced staff.

Where you’ll work

83 Little Chell Lane

Stoke-On-Trent

ST6 6LZ

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

UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

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

Apprentices will undertake the Level 6 Teacher Degree Apprenticeship with University of Staffordshire starting in September 2025.

This is a 4-year apprenticeship combining a mixture of on the job training and off the job training whereby you will attend the university for an average of 2 days per week. All face to face teaching will be delivered from our Stoke on Trent campus.

You will be employed by a school as an unqualified teacher. You won’t need to pay any tuition fees as these will be funded via your employer or the government.

You will be partnered with an experienced subject mentor and receive a combination of classroom teaching support, subject mentor guidance and in-house CPD as you work towards achievement of your Bachelor’s Degree and achievement of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Mathmatics (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade Minimum 112 UCAS Points)

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
Organisation skills
Teamwork skills
Passion for Teaching
Reflective on your practice
Responds to feedback
Resilience

Other requirements

Consider what you could bring to the teaching profession, and the issues that affect education, and we will help you become the best teacher you can be

About this company

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is one of 9 schools within The Newman Catholic Collegiate (8 other primary schools) and shares a sixth form with The Trinity Sixth Form with the other Catholic High schools in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, teaching an A level group. It is an 11-18 secondary school.

https://www.newmancc.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential career opportunity as a maths teacher in our school.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeshiprecuitment@staffs.ac.uk

08001692148

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288788.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 20 December)

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Company’s application instructions

All completed applications to be sent to chollins@smwca.org.uk

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