Apprentice Primary Class Teacher

We are a Primary Academy for local children which opened in 2014. We believe that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe at school. We aim to provide our children with an enriched and engaging curriculum - supported to be the best they can be, by our dedicated teachers and support staff.

Passionate about inspiring young people? Join us in inspiring the lively little learners at Harris Primary Academy Haling Park as an Apprentice Class Teacher. This is a paid role that allows you to complete teacher training whilst being employed by your school.

The NIoT's Initial Teacher Education is a fully immersive school-centred programme - aspiring teachers will be in the classroom from the very start. But full immersion does not mean that you will be thrown in the deep end: our trainees are mentored and have central training once a week. And you'll have the confidence of knowing that you are participating in a programme that was designed by some of the most experienced teachers and leaders in the country, drawn from four leading school trusts with decades of teacher training between them.

During the course you will spend one day a week at Core Training, consisting of a blended model of online and face-to-face sessions, based at one of our ESL delivery locations closest to you. This training will make up some of your Off the Job Training hours required for the PGTA apprenticeship standard. As this is a school-centred, immersive programme in which you will be teaching throughout the academic year, the rest of your week is spent in your employing school. The training sessions are facilitated by our expert practitioners who will model outstanding planning, teaching, and assessment to support your development as a teacher. You'll have lots of opportunities to interact and work with peers across subjects and phases.

Apprentices can start teaching on a 60% teaching timetable, rising to 80% towards the end of training. We ensure that teaching loads are always appropriate for the apprentice teacher's individual stage of development. As a teaching apprentice, you will be assessed holistically against the NIoT ITE Curriculum.

We are looking for strong candidates who already have classroom experience such as unqualified teachers and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants, as apprentices will start on a higher timetable.

You will need the ability to develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders: children, parents and carers, colleagues, peers, and external agencies.

You will also need to meet the NIoT's eligibility criteria, which are:

• A degree awarded by a UK higher education provider, or a recognised equivalent qualification
• A standard equivalent to grade C/4, or above, in the GCSE examinations in English and mathematics
• A standard equivalent to a grade C/4, or above, in a GCSE science subject examination
• School experience - length and roles may vary depending on the experience of each individual

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.