Trainee Teacher Apprenticeship

Employer Location: Whyteleafe, Surrey

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Hours: Full Time

Salary: TBC

Posted: 13th March 2026

Start Date: To Be Confirmed

Expires: 1st April 2026 11:59 PM

Salaried Trainee Teacher Job Opportunity – Whyteleafe, part of GLF Schools Trust, is looking for a Postgraduate Teacher Apprentice to start on September 26.

About Whyteleafe Primary School

Whyteleafe is a high-achieving, happy, vibrant and forward-thinking school in which children excel themselves, both academically and socially. Whyteleafe’s eager children have a real thirst for learning, and their excellent staff team are committed and dedicated to ensuring that each and every child achieves. Whyteleafe has high standards and expects the best, offering provision from 2-11 years. The school’s vision is 'Aim High. Be Independent. Enjoy Yourself' and underpinning this, they have core beliefs that every child should leave Whyteleafe: literate and numerate, with a love for learning and with excellent social skills. Whyteleafe’s values are embedded within the school. The 5 Sapphires encourage our children to be Respectful, Responsible, Kind, Self-Controlled and Honest. The curriculum is underpinned by Whyteleafe’s Wheel of Learning, which promotes effective learning behaviours in all areas of the curriculum. Whyteleafe, rated Good in the recent Ofsted inspection, comments that the "Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils. They provide a curriculum that is both relevant and interesting. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive in class.” Ofsted 2022.

About GLF Schools

Whyteleafe Primary School and Nursery is part of GLF Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust comprising 43 schools with a strong presence in the South East, including both primary and secondary schools. Through our partnership with Inspiring Future Teachers (IFT), we offer a variety of locally delivered teacher training routes — from employment-based options to fee-funded pathways. We are committed to training, developing, and employing our trainee teachers as Early Career Teachers (ECTs) across all our GLF schools. We have a specific teacher training base in Banstead in Surrey, Didcot, Oxfordshire, and at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre in Reading, offering candidates a choice of where to do their Friday core training.

About the Trainee Teacher Programme

We are excited to offer aspiring teachers a fantastic opportunity to train at Whyteleafe Primary School, supported by our expert GLF Teacher Training Hub. You’ll benefit from:

• High-quality, school-based training and a postgraduate training contract at Whyteleafe Primary School.
• Locally delivered training sessions.
• Mentorship from experienced teachers committed to your development.

You’ll also gain practical, hands-on experience across your chosen age range.

Qualifications Required

To be eligible to apply, you’ll need:

• School experience of supporting and teaching primary-aged children as an HTLA or unqualified teacher.
• A UK bachelor's degree (2:2 or above, although some 3rd class degrees may be considered).
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above (plus Science for primary).
• Right to work and study in the UK, with 3+ years of residency in the UK/EEA, in order to receive the Apprenticeship Levy funding to pay for your course fees.

Postgraduate Apprenticeship Route

If successful in the post-interview process, the employing school would pay the trainee the first pay point on the unqualified teacher scale. The successful apprentice would be issued an employment contract as a PGTA for the academic year, subject to a successful interview and meeting all the conditions of the offer. GLF’s Trust Apprenticeship Levy Fund would pay the £9,000 training fee for the teacher training programme. Local training: Receive weekly training in your area by local expert practitioners — no long commutes! Collaborative Trust: Work alongside a network of professionals across the region within GLF schools. Personalised support: Your wellbeing and workload are prioritised. Career progression: Many trainees secure ECT positions in our GLF Schools. 96% of last year's trainees secured an ECT position with our support.

Employing School - Whyteleafe Primary School

All trainees have two placement schools, and GLF Teacher Training ensures your second placement school is carefully matched to ensure reasonable travel and the right fit for your training needs. This would be for 4-6 weeks in term 2.

Safeguarding Statement: GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible. We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date. Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.