What skills and experience we're looking for
This role offers the opportunity to work for a year as a Teacher Intern leading to the Apprenticeship route to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with The Cambridge Partnership, known as the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) If you are a graduate, or about to graduate, with relevant experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs or with a commitment to training to teach within a specialist environment, we would like to hear from you. Please see for entry requirements.
The successful applicant will initially work as an Intern alongside an experienced Teacher. Then, subject to successful completion of the intern year (2025-26) and gaining a place on the Postgraduate Apprenticeship route, as an Apprentice Teacher from July 2026 until July 2027 to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with The Cambridge Partnership (PGTA) This is a temporary role. To gain further experience, there may be an opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant before the internship starts. Salary range for Intern: £24,790-£26,835 (Actual £20,656-£22,360) Salary for Apprenticeship: £21,731 (UQT1)
What the school offers its staff
• Be part of a friendly and outward looking school with wonderful pupils, supportive families and a strong staff team ethos
• Ongoing opportunities for continued professional learning and development alongside the apprenticeship route with The Cambridge Partnership (subject to successfully competing the intern year and gaining a place on the apprenticeship route into teaching)
• Work with colleagues to plan and deliver high quality learning opportunities within a well resourced school and the wider community
• Promote communication and interaction in a range of settings including our Literacy Lounge, Forest School, MiLE Sensory Room, trampoline, soft play and outdoor learning areas
Further details about the role
How to apply for the Teacher Intern post:
Please complete and return the Teaching Assistant application form from our website, with an accompanying letter of application by email by Monday 24th February 2025 at 9.00am.
Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, medical check and references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted candidates.
If you would like to talk informally about this opportunity, or arrange to visit, please contact Joanne Hardwick, Head Teacher or Penny Kirkpatrick, Deputy Head.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre- employment checks including an enhanced DBS, medical check and references, requested prior to interview. If you would like to talk informally about this opportunity, or arrange to visit, please contact Joanne Hardwick, Head Teacher or Penny Kirkpatrick, Deputy Head. Further information can be found on the school website under staff /join our team