Trainee Teacher (Initial Teacher Training Programme)
Would you like to start a career in education and inspire future generations?
The Opportunity
Our Trust is actively seeking individuals to share and grow their knowledge as the next generation of educators. Ideal candidates should be passionate about working with young people and eager to become a fully qualified teacher.
The programme is designed to give robust support for the best start to your teaching career.
You will:
✅ Participate in an exciting course grounded in research
✅ Learn from highly skilled experienced professionals
✅ Get guidance from a dedicated supportive mentor
✅ Gain classroom experience in two different schools
✅ Train in well-resourced state-of-the-art facilities
✅ Teach in diverse schools that form part of the community
✅ Qualify as a primary or secondary teacher in 12 months
✅ Gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) accredited by Liverpool Hope University
✅ Have high levels of employment opportunities upon completion
The Programme
🎓 Weekly Training:
Collaborative sessions planned and delivered by in-house experts.
- Secondary - subject-specific training by skilled practitioners
- Primary - varied and comprehensive training by local school specialists
🎓 Ambition Institute and Partner School Collaboration:
We are partnering with Ambition, the most widely recognised education training provider. Ambition is a leading national education charity and to-date have worked with 54,000 teachers in over 9,000 schools to deliver high quality professional development.
To ensure we provide a well-rounded experience with high-quality and relevant training we are working with Ambition’s team of experts whilst collaborating with local schools.
🎓 Diverse Backgrounds Welcome:
We are one of the most diverse Trusts in the country and we welcome applicants from various backgrounds whether you are:
- A recent graduate or finishing a Master's degree
- A professional seeking a career change
- A degree graduate seeking a change
Required Qualifications:
To be eligible to apply, you will need:
• An undergraduate bachelor's degree, 2:2 or above, or equivalent,
Secondary: subject specific degrees required for the subject you wish to teach,
however, skills knowledge enhancement courses are available
Primary: Any degree accepted
• A GSCE grade 4/C or above in English and maths, or equivalent.
Primary school trainees will need a GSCE grade 4/C or above in science, or equivalent.
Salary/Funding
You will have access to:
- Bursaries and sponsorship depending on the subject chosen
- Free Government Funded Skills Enhancement courses available for successful applicants
You may also be entitled to a Maintenance Loan to fund the cost of the course (£9,250). Further details can be found here
Bursaries
Although our programme is available to fee paying trainees there are bursaries available.
Our partner Ambition Institute has also provided this useful guide to explain available funding and salaries.
We hope you find this guide helpful in deciding which route is right for you, if teaching is a career you would like to pursue.
For example, there are some sizeable bursaries available in the following subjects:
£28,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics, and physics
£25,000 in biology, design and technology, geography, and languages (including ancient languages).
£10,000 in art and design, English, music, and religious education
About us
We are a unique and forward-thinking multi-academy trust. We have big ambitions for our staff and students and aim to provide an exceptional education for every child through collaboration, high aspirations and quality learning which prompts curiosity, exploration and discovery. We actively seek like-minded staff who share these same values.
One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s future
The Arbib Education Trust has community at its very heart – creating a sense of belonging and serving local families.
To find out more click here.
Most of your training will be in one school supplemented by placements in other schools.
Our Trust encompasses three schools:
To Apply
Apply now to become a part of a community dedicated to nurturing the educators of tomorrow. It's never too late to make a difference!
To find out more and to apply, click on the link.
We would love for you to join us, please let us know if we can provide any additional information.