Trainee Teacher

Cuddington Croft Primary School is looking for a trainee to train in the 5-11 age range on the fee-funded route. Could this be you

Are you a passionate graduate based in or near Cheam in Surrey and ready to begin your teaching career at Cuddington Croft Primary School

About Cuddington Croft Primary School

Cuddington Croft is a two-form entry primary school catering for 3 to 11-year-olds with just under 500 children on role. They are a very well-resourced school having the benefit of an indoor swimming pool a playing field and a range of modern I.T equipment.

Cuddington Croft is a highly successful school that supports each child to thrive personally socially and academically. They aim to give their children opportunities to develop enquiring minds a lifelong love of learning and to become well rounded members of the community. Cuddington Croft strongly believe in celebrating every success and preparing children for the future.

Children at Cuddington Croft thrive in a caring and nurturing environment where pupils are safe happy and enjoy school. They aim to promote lifelong learning through an enriched curriculum which also provides many extracurricular opportunities in sport drama productions and music. They are proud of their pupils exemplary behaviour and SATs results. Cuddington Croft is a learning community where staff are of the highest calibre and parents are encouraged to be active in school life.

About GLF Schools

Cuddington Croft Primary School is part of GLF Schools a Multi-Academy Trust comprising 43 schools with a strong presence in the South East region 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 in 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 Cuddington Croft Primary School supported by our expert GLF Teacher Training Hub. Youll benefit from:

• High-quality school-based training and placement at Cuddington Croft Primary School
• Locally delivered training sessions
• Mentorship from experienced teachers committed to your development

Youll also gain practical hands-on experience across your chosen age range.

Qualifications Required

To be eligible to apply youll need:

• A UK bachelors 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

Fee-Funded Route

Unpaid training placement but eligible for:

• Tuition Fee Loan (up to the full cost of the training)
• Maintenance Loan (up to 13000- means tested)

Training fee costs:

• 9535 (QTS PGCE)
• 9035 (QTS only)

Part-Time Route (over two years) This is a pilot route for 26-27 and available for some subjects/routes

• Year 1: 7145 Year 2: 4762
• PGCE is not available on this route

Why Train with GLF Teacher Training

• 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 years trainees secured an ECT position with our support.

Placement School- Cuddington Croft 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.