Trainee Teacher Pine Ridge Infant School

Are you a passionate graduate based in or near Surrey and ready to begin your teaching career at Pine Ridge Infant School

Could this be you

About Pine Ridge Infant School

At Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries we are committed to providing an aspirational and well-rounded education for every child in our community. Our vision is to nurture confident thoughtful and highly motivated learners by unlocking their potential and continually expanding their sense of what is possible.

With wonderful grounds at all our schools we offer rich indoor and outdoor learning environments that inspire curiosity independence and confidence. These spaces enable children to develop habits and attitudes that support them in becoming lifelong learners.

Above all we aim to instill a lifelong passion for discovery and curiosity in our pupils helping them develop the confidence to pursue their unique strengths and interests throughout their lives.

In the recent Ofsted inspection Inspectors observed that pupils enjoy an interesting and well-sequenced curriculum. They rise to theexceptionally high expectations and share the joy in learning. They are confident that staff know them well and will make sure that everyone gets the help they might need. Staff are experts in modelling language. They teach pupils ambitious technical vocabulary in every subject. Staff use pictures and resources effectively so all pupils can take part in high-quality focus intently in lessons. They behave kindly and respectfully around schooland during social times. (Ofsted 2025)

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.

• Are you a passionate graduate ready to embark on your teaching career
• Are you a school- based colleague who wants to take the next step into being at the front of the classroom
• Are you a career changer who wants a stable job in a career where you can make a difference
• Do you want to work in a Trust committed to training and developing its trainee teachers and aiming to employ them as Early Career Teachers in one of our partner schools
• Do you want to receive high-quality locally based training while making a real impact on young learners lives

If so we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

We are excited to offer aspiring teachers a fantastic opportunity to join GLFs Trainee Teacher Programme. As part of our GLF Surrey Teacher Training Hub based in Banstead youll 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 youll 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. Youll gain hands-on experience in various school settings that work for you including GLFs 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 14135 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: Pine Ridge Infant School as your main placement

All trainees have a main placement and a shorter 46-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.

Why Join GLF

• 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 GLFs 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 -HERE
• Please read our trainee teacher advert and job description which explain the trainee teacher role- HERE