What skills and experience we're looking for
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Have GCSE’s in English, Mathematics & Science at grades 4 (C) or above or equivalent
• Demonstrate a proficiency in English and Mathematics
• Have some experience of working with children, even in a voluntary capacity
What the school offers its staff
• the opportunity to work with enthusiastic children, who are keen to learn;
• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden;
Further details about the role
Employment-Based PGCE (Sutton, Merton and Croydon Hub)
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Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment
STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. Ifyou are ready totake the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.
Apply for our Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship, get paid while you train, and join an inspiring group of recent graduates and career changers.The PGTA is delivered by the University of Buckingham alongside working full-time in a STEP Academy. From September, you will be in the classroom, working with experienced teachers to help pupils from some of the country's most disadvantaged backgrounds reach their full potential. Alongside learning from colleagues within your placement schools, you will engage in a training programme from the University of Buckingham. This programme is grounded in the evidence base of how children learn, how we can work to close the disadvantage gap, and strategies to support classroom management.
By the end of the year, successful applicants will secure QTS, and gain a postgraduate teacher apprenticeship.
We have opportunities across our London academies and will be recruiting within these geographical areas: Sutton, Merton and Croydon. Successful PGTA graduates may also apply to complete their ECT induction within STEP Academy Trust. We have a limited number of spaces on our PGTA programme, so we advise that you apply soon to express your interest.
Commitment to safeguarding
STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.