Trainee Teacher Opportunity

* Trainee Teacher OpportunityNEWFast Apply# Trainee Teacher OpportunityEmployerLocation: Didcot, OxfordshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: TBCPosted: 6th October 2026Start Date: To Be ConfirmedExpires: 17th November 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: To Be ConfirmedJob ID: 1578224Start Date: To Be Confirmed* Contract Type:Permanent* Job ID: 1578224* Share :**Aureus Primary School is seeking a trainee teacher to work with the 3-7 or 5-11 age range on the fee-funded training route.****About Aureus Primary School**Having opened our doors in September 2018, Aureus Primary School is a growing school at the heart of the community on Great Western Park. Our aim is for our children to dream, believe and achieve and our embedded STEAM curriculum has been specifically written and deliberately designed for children living in Oxfordshire.We follow The National Curriculum and deliver it through a Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics lens. The STEAM curriculum is a vehicle to encourage children to aspire to work in the high technology industries within Oxfordshire and to develop a love of learning. Wellbeing and nurture of children is at the heart of all school decisions. Our explicitly taught high expectations are modelled by staff and are underpinned by our school values. These values are: respect, appreciation, compassion, determination, grit, resilience, excellence, creativity, curiosity, responsibility, leadership and teamwork.**In the recent Ofsted inspection**, Inspectors noted \"Leaders strive tirelessly to empower all pupils at this school to 'dream, believe and achieve'. This ambition shines brightly through all aspects of the school's work. Teachers ensure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve exceptionally well.\" (Ofsted, 2022)GLF Teacher Training works with a range of schools across all phases, including Early Years, Primary, and Secondary, across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Croydon. As a Trust, GLF has 43 schools, and we also work with partner schools across this region.GLF teacher training offers locally delivered teacher training in Surrey and Oxford/Reading through a range of routes, from fee-funded pathways to employment-based routes for those with teaching experience and an employing school.**If so, we want to hear from you!****About the Role:**We are excited to offer aspiring teachers a fantastic opportunity to join GLF's Trainee Teacher Programme. As part of our **GLF Oxford/Reading Teacher Training Hub based in Didcot,** you'll receive exceptional training, support, and a choice of training routes, from our employment-based routes to our fee-funded routes, where you could pay trainee fees through a student loan or potentially receive a tax-free training bursary.As a trainee at GLF, you'll join a supportive team that prioritises your professional development, well-being, and workload. We believe in nurturing talent at GLF and are committed to helping you grow into a confident, capable educator who could have a long and rewarding career with GLF. You'll gain hands-on experience in various school settings that work for you, including GLF's nurseries and primary and secondary schools within our Trust.**Teaching is a rewarding, stable career with a strong starting salary, additional financial benefits, and many opportunities for career growth.****Qualifications and Eligibility**To be eligible for this teacher training route you will have the following qualifications:* A degree awarded by a UK higher education provider or recognised equivalent qualification. (For Secondary courses at least 50% of your degree will be in the subject you wish to teach.)* A Degree 2:2 or above (may accept a 3rd class or ordinary degree in particular circumstances)* Grade C/4 or above in English, Maths, and Science for Primary routes only* Demonstrate you hold the right to work and study in the UK and have been a resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years.* For employment-based training routes, classroom teaching experience will be required, as you will be teaching from day one of the course, and you will need a school to offer an employment contract.* If you have overseas qualifications but the right to work in the UK, we will need a statement of comparability for your qualifications. Find out more HERE* **For stage 2 of the application process, you will need to complete a DfE application form to train to teach, meet all criteria for entry into Initial Teacher Training and undertake an interview.****Funding/Salary**GLF also offer fee-funded full and flexible training routes, but you can apply for:* Tuition fee loans to cover all your course fees. Further information HERE* Maintenance loans of up to £14,135 to help with living costs- Further information HERE* Some secondary subject also comes with a tax-free bursary paid by the Department for Education directly to the candidate to offset the cost of training- Further information HERE* *GLF also offers an unqualified teacher salary for employment routes and, for an apprenticeship, fully paid training fees to candidates with at least one year of teaching experience who have successfully applied for our postgraduate teacher apprenticeship or salaried routes and have a school willing to offer them a post.***Placement Schools: Aureus Primary School as your main placement**All trainees have a main placement and a shorter 4-6-week placement at school. GLF Teacher Training ensures your second placement school is carefully matched to ensure reasonable travel and the right fit for your training needs.* **Personalised and well-sequenced training:** Benefit from locally delivered, school-based training by experienced teachers in a range of training bases in Surrey and Oxford/Reading.* **Collaborative Culture:** Work in a unique, collaborative environment backed by evidence-informed professional development.* **Exceptional Support:** Be part of a team that puts your well-being and growth at the heart of everything we do.* **Career Progression:** Begin and develop your career in one of GLF's 43 schools while enjoying all the benefits of a close-knit, supportive Trust. 90% of 24-25 trainees gained ECT employment, with 50% in the GLF Trust.We are committed to creating an inclusive, innovative, and inspiring learning environment for all.**Join us and take the first step toward a rewarding teaching career with GLF.****Your Next Steps:**Please read the letter from the Director of GLF Teacher Training - HEREPlease read our trainee teacher advert and job description, which explain the trainee teacher role- HERE### Safeguarding Statement:GLF Teacher Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### GLF Teacher Training #J-18808-Ljbffr