Trainee Teacher

Cordwalles Junior School is looking for a Primary trainee teacher 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 Camberley in Surrey and ready to begin your teaching career at Cordwalles Junior School

About Cordwalles Junior School

Cordwalles is a two-form entry junior school within the GLF Multi Academy Trust. GLF stands for grow learn and flourish - this lies at the heart of everything that they do. Through this partnership they benefit from sharing outstanding resources and practice across a range of schools. They work closely with Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant and Nursery Schools offering consistency in our approach to childrens learning and pastoral care from the ages of 2-11.

The Cordwalles values are at the heart of all that they do. These form a strong link between the support they provide for children to grow and the robust systems they have in place to ensure that children achieve in all areas of their learning.

Cordwalles values are:

RESPECT - KINDNESS - CURIOSITY CONFIDENCE

At Cordwalles they are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for each child. They aim to provide a wide range of enrichment experiences for all children giving them the opportunity to discover new skills and push themselves to develop resilience and confidence. For more information about their broad and balanced curriculum offer please visit the curriculum pages on the school website.

Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent and behaviour is outstanding characterised by mutual respect and high expectations of everyone in our school community. Cordwalles prides itself on their inclusive happy safe environment in which all members of the school community work together to encourage all children to flourish.

About GLF Schools

Cordwalles Junior School is part of GLF Schools a Multi-Academy Trust comprising 43 schools with a strong presence in the Southeast 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 Aureus School in Didcot Oxfordshire offering both Primary and Secondary candidates a local hub in which to do their Friday core training.

About the Trainee Teacher Programme.

We are excited to offer aspiring teachers a fantastic opportunity to train at Warlingham Village Primary supported by our expert GLF Teacher Training Hub (). Youll benefit from:

• High-quality school-based training and placement at Cordwalles Junior 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)
• 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
• 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 - Cordwalles Junior 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.