Trainee Teacher - Science - unsalaried in Bognor Regis

The Regis is a school that we all feel proud of, and our teachers are passionate about their work. We know that teaching can be a challenging profession, but with the support we offer and a commitment to seeing the best in each other, we work tirelessly to find creative ways to educate. We have access to a Group‑wide curriculum, an intranet platform that enables sharing of resources and opportunities for work shadowing and mentorship.

The Regis School is a secondary 11‑18 school with over 1600 students on roll. We are an inclusive comprehensive school that aims to achieve the best for every student. This philosophy is reflected in the successful Sixth Form of 160+ students who are offered a broad range of academic and vocational programmes. Over 70% of our students progress to Higher Education each year.

The Regis School has a well‑qualified, dedicated supportive and enthusiastic staff team. We have approximately 200 staff, all of whom are committed to providing the best possible education for our students. As one of the biggest employers in Bognor Regis, we emphasise the learning of adults and young people. Staff are involved in further study, research projects and in the training of teachers in partnership with local universities.

The Regis School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life‑changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to train to teach Science with us at The Regis School, in partnership with United Teaching. Our Science department is a highly ambitious and well‑established team comprising of teachers that are passionate about their subject and driven to support every student achieve their very best. The department is well led and there are several experienced mentors who have a proven track record of offering excellent developmental support to trainees, helping to facilitate the best start to their teaching career.

What makes the Regis School a great place to start your teaching career?

• Support and training that will lead to qualified teacher status (QTS).
• Train to teach in disruption‑free classrooms, allowing you to focus on mastering the art of teaching.
• Access to a well‑resourced Science curriculum that includes detailed resources that will heavily structure/scaffold your lesson planning.
• Access to a dedicated mentor, with protected time each week, working closely with you as you develop as an effective classroom practitioner.
• Training both online and face‑to‑face with United Teaching, with protected time one day a week to support you with this training (travel expenses included as part of your training).
• Bespoke support from in‑school subject specialists.
• Access to regular, research‑based CPD opportunities that will allow you to build your knowledge of effective teaching & learning, including weekly department CPD.
• Bespoke learning walks, with incremental and specific feedback to support your continued improvement.
• Opportunities to collaborate with other trainees and colleagues from over 60 other schools within the United Learning group, who are all part of United Teaching.
• Support from our excellent behaviour and inclusion teams so you are equipped to support the individual needs of each student.

As a United Learning academy, we collaborate with other Science departments locally and across the country. We have played our part in contributing to comprehensive scheme of work which are shared across the academy trust providing significant support with lessons planning. In addition, we have developed a rigorous and structured teaching and learning policy which alongside high‑quality weekly subject CPD, helps teachers rapidly optimise their teaching ensuring we get the most out of every minute of our students’ time.

We have a number of core benefits which include competitive rates of pay, access to a generous pension scheme and enhanced parental leave policies. We also offer reduced gym membership to our on‑site gym, reduced fees for the on‑site nursery, and a laptop. There is a car leasing scheme, and after 6 months all staff can access ‘Westfield Benefits’ which offers discounts in weekly shopping, high street stores, flights and holidays. We offer a free Health Cash Plan, where you can request cash back on dentists, opticians and other treatments. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated. We offer more pay, more time, and more support.

To access this training opportunity, you need to have at least a 2:2 degree. This opportunity is a non‑salaried training opportunity with a bursary of £29,000 subject to eligibility, paid in equal payments over the year. In addition to the bursary, you may be eligible for tuition fee and maintenance loans. Full conditions will be discussed as part of the interview processes.

Training with us at The Regis School, in partnership with United Teaching offers you a training programme that is ambitious, flexible, and carefully designed to prepare you for the challenges and rewards of secondary teaching.

How to apply: In the first instance please express your interest in this opportunity by contacting Vicky Ovens at vicky.ovens@theregisschool.co.uk who will be more than happy to answer your questions and share details of how to apply. For more information about our school, please visit our website www.theregisschool.co.uk and for more information about United Teaching please visit www.unitedteaching.org.uk.