Trainee Teacher of Maths
Reigate College
Surrey
- £19,882 - £22,525 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Reigate Learning Alliance Salary Scale for Trainee Teachers
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1 September 2024
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
Would you like to train as a teacher in sixth form education, whilst being paid to do so? Reigate College offers the opportunity to gain your PGCE alongside paid employment as a trainee. The College has substantial and successful experience of training teachers for the past 15 years.
With an exceptional reputation both locally and nationally, Reigate College focuses on excellent teaching, learning and support to make it one of the best sixth form colleges in the country. The College is a great place to work and study, with an active, inclusive and supportive community ethos at the heart of everything it does.
The Opportunity
The College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated graduate to join the Maths Department and train to become a teacher. The successful candidate will be given a fixed-term contract over the 22-month training period and will divide their time between teaching and learning support duties.
The College has a well-developed mentoring system and comprehensive professional development opportunities, through which, trainees will be fully supported towards a PGCE in Further Education and Skills.
The Qualification
The post holder will undertake a PGCE in Further Education and Skills over the duration of the 22-month fixed-term contract. They will work at the College during the day and attend taught lessons for the qualification on Monday nights from 5.30pm until 8.30pm each week. These sessions are held on the College campus or on Teams.
The Post
As a trainee, your typical week will comprise of teaching between 1 and 17 periods per week (21 is full-time teacher), in addition to planning, preparing and marking time. The remainder of your time will be spent as a Learning Facilitator (Teaching Assistant) either supporting in class or working with individual students.
In addition to the PGCE sessions, you will be expected to attend various events throughout the year including Open Evenings and Student Review Meetings.
The post is a fixed-term, full-time appointment and is effective from 1 September 2024 to 3 July 2026. It is important to note that the College is unable to guarantee you any employment once your training is complete.
Applicants must have a relevant degree in Maths and must not already hold a teaching qualification. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a clear commitment to a career in teaching and preferably have experience of working with young adults.
The Department
The Department is housed in specialist facilities in the County Building. The team consists of six other members of teaching staff who work in a collaborative style, contributing to central teaching resources. Students regularly progress onto university courses for Maths, Economics, Computer Science, Accounting, Aeronautical Engineering and Civil Engineering, as well as a range of highly competitive apprenticeships.
Courses
The Department offers:
· A Level Maths on the Pearson Edexcel specification. For more information about the course, please visit www.reigate.ac.uk/courses/mathematics-a-level
· A Level Further Maths on the Pearson Edexcel specification. For more information about the course, please visit www.reigate.ac.uk/courses/further-mathematics-a-level
· GCSE Maths (resit) on the Pearson Edexcel specification. For more information about the course, please visit www.reigate.ac.uk/courses/mathematics-gcse
Salary
The full-time equivalent salary for this post is between £19,882 and £22,525 per annum depending on the balance of duties between teaching and learning support.
The current starting salary for a fully qualified teacher is £31,950 per annum.
Applying
Full details and an application form can be downloaded from our website (www.reigate.ac.uk/job-vacancies) or found in the Supporting Documents section of this page. Applicants are asked to complete and return the Teachers application form to the Personnel Department by email to jobs@reigate.ac.uk as soon as possible, but no later than 9.00am on Monday 15 April 2024.
When completing their application, candidates are asked to indicate:
· Why you are interested in a career in teaching
· Any experience you have of working or shadowing in an educational environment
· Any previous experience of working with young people and what you gained from this as useful development/preparation for a career in teaching
· Any evidence of collaborative working with adults
· Personal qualities that you have that you believe would make you a suitable teacher
· Specific areas of your degree/employment that are relevant to the post advertised
· Particular strengths, experiences and interests that you would bring to this post
· What you are able to bring to college life outside of your teaching commitment, including extra-curricular activities
Safeguarding
Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The college will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.
Attached documents
About Reigate College
About the College
We are a mixed, non-selective, sixth form college situated in Reigate, Surrey and provide excellent education to around 2,800 16–19-year-old students each year. Students consistently achieve fantastic results and are well-prepared for the next stage in their lives, whether that is university, employment, or apprenticeship.
We have an exceptional reputation both locally and nationally and are consistently one of the very highest performing colleges in the country with a simple mission, to provide “high quality education in a supportive community.”
Values and Vision
The College is a great place to work and study, with an active and supportive community ethos embedded into everything we do. We work closely with the local community and have a strong sense of collaboration within the staff, who set high expectations of students, but always in a fully supportive and welcoming environment.
We are inclusive and work closely with students to develop the necessary independent learning skills to be successful in life. We place a strong emphasis on preparing students for the pathway of their choice and they have the opportunity to select dedicated Tutorials in the second year that reflect their preferred options.
Curriculum
The College offers over 50 different courses including A Levels and A Level equivalents, such as BTECs. The College is placed in the top 10% for A Level value added and success rates (achievement and retention) and our BTEC results are one of the highest in the country. Our value added for disadvantaged students also outperforms the national average for advantaged students.
Supporting students is critical. Therefore, each course is allocated ‘Plus’ support sessions as part of teaching allocations. This provides additional opportunities to enhance student performance, without staff needing to give up their free time.
College Staff
The Principal, Nick Clark is supported by the Senior Leadership Team and wider Senior Management Team. We employ over 250 teaching and support staff who are committed to providing sixth form education at its best, both in terms of results and in the development of students as responsible citizens.
All new members of staff receive a mentor during their first few months of employment and are supported through a comprehensive induction and training programme. Early Careers Teachers (ECTs) receive professional support from our in-house Head of Initial Teacher Training and Development and their personal mentor.
Wellbeing
We have an extensive wellbeing support programme for both staff and students. The Director (Mental Health and Wellbeing) is assisted by a team of Wellbeing Mentors who work closely with the College community. Staff enjoy wellbeing days at the end of each term, designed to maintain a healthy work-life balance and students are encouraged to take part in some of the 50 plus extra-curricular and enrichment activities offered for free each week.
Facilities
We offer a modern, university-style campus that provides dedicated facilities for departments and students to work in. All members of staff have an allocated workspace in departmental offices, in addition to social space in the central College staffroom. The buildings and facilities are constantly being upgraded and the IT infrastructure compliments the ambition for students to spend concerted amounts of time on campus completing independent work, with almost one-to-one provision of devices for students and laptops for teaching staff.
Continual Professional Development (CPD)
The College has substantial and successful experience of training teachers and is recognised for our outstanding teacher training programme (in partnership with Brighton University), innovative teaching and learning and exceptional results.
We are part of a sixth form college consortium, S7 (http://www.s7colleges.com/) which provides excellent continued professional development opportunities for all staff.
Staff Benefits and Incentives
• On-site parking for staff
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Free staff activities including yoga, football, spinning and bridge
• Free tea, coffee, sparkling water, biscuits, and half termly treats
• Free summer and Christmas meals
• Access to Mental Health First Aider
• Free confidential counselling service through Dorking Health Care
• Termly staff socials
• Staff wellbeing days and activities
• Large, modern staff room
• Department workrooms
• The College participates in the cycle to work scheme (Cyclescheme)
• Free eye tests for employees who use video displays for more than 3.5 hours per day (Smart Employee Eyecare)
• Free vitamin C tablets
• Free annual flu jabs
• Free College drink bottle (BPA free)
• Free thermos mug
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