Job Description
Academies Enterprise Trust
AET is a network of 57 schools nationwide. We believe an excellent education is an
entitlement for every child, in every classroom, every day.
Trainee Teacher
Join our Teacher Training Programme to become a much-needed teacher and pass
on your passion for learning. We have positions available in Maths, English, Science,
MFL, Geography and Computing.
Classroom-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme based in one of our 57
schools. AET is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts nationwide and we are
partnered with Ark Teacher Training to deliver our programme.
You'll gain a PGCE (Post-Graduate Certificate of Education) and your Qualified
Teacher Status whilst working hands-on in the classroom as a trainee
Teacher. Immediately having impact, your tutor and coach will support you to build
up your independent teaching time during the year.
The Programme Includes
- School Orientation Experience: a 5-day introductory placement before Summer term ends where you get to know the school, pupils, colleagues, the community and where you’ll be working so you can hit the ground running in September.
- Summer School: Highly-rated by our trainees as the perfect start to their training and a great way to prepare for their first few weeks in school, our Summer School brings trainees together for two weeks in August (5th - 16th) to learn about the programme, educational theory, and practice.
- Weekly Coaching and Planning Sessions: Your in-school coach will observe your progress every week, supporting you by providing constructive feedback and helping you set achievable improvement goals.
- An allocated mentor, a trained lead planner who will help you create effective lessons, developing your planning skills and giving you the opportunity to ask detailed subject - knowledge questions.
- Weekly Training Sessions: Participate in-person/ virtual training sessions with your tutors and peers. These sessions provide valuable learning experiences and encourage a collaborative environment for professional growth.
The training programme itself is school-based and you will spend half a day every
week in a session with your Ark tutor and other trainees from the network.
We will support you to become brilliant educators and in time, leaders within our
network - we offer unrivalled career opportunities for professional growth. We're
looking for talented people who will have successful careers within the Trust.
Salary Details
Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship £20,598* + £9,250 tuition fees paid by AET
*£24,415 (in London)
Tuition Fee Route - Up to £30,000 per annum Bursary/Scholarship**
**Degree dependent: 1st or 2:1 = Scholarship of £30,000, 2:1 or 2:2 = Bursary of
£28,000 (Scholarships and Bursaries are Tax-Free)
Locations
Barnsley, Bristol, Birmingham, Bradford, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight,
Kent, London, Leeds, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Sheffield,
Staffordshire, Surrey, Swindon, Torbay
Apply Now:
https://sites.google.com/aetschools.org/itt/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=Advert&utm
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Our Recruitment Process
Application Form
We'll ask you to complete an application with a personal statement exploring your desire and
motivation to become a teacher.
Telephone Interview
If you meet the selection criteria a telephone conversation will be arranged. This will include
some competency based questions and will give you the opportunity to ask any questions
you may have at this stage. Please ensure you have carried out some research on the
school you have applied to and our training programme.
School-led Interview
If successful at the telephone interview stage, you will be invited to an interview with the
school you have applied to. This will involve a 5 minute teaching episode and some
competency based questions.
Offer
Hopefully we’ll be contacting you to offer you a place on our programme. We will complete
some pre-employment checks such as references, DBS, qualifications and Right to Work
status to enrol you onto the programme.