Trainee Primary Teacher - Full-time

St James the Great Academy (age 3 -11), East Malling

Ref:KCC886-2006-109T
Posted:27/01/2025
Pay:3,000 Lift Schools Bursary available
Start Date:1-Sep-2025
App Close Date:31/03/2025 at 09:00
Interviews:ad-hoc

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Classroom-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme based in one of our 57 schools. Lift Schools is one of the largest school trusts nationwide and we are partnered with Ark Teacher Training to deliver our programme.

You'll gain a PGCE (Post-Graduate Certificate of Education) and your Qualified Teacher Status whilst working hands-on in the classroom as a primary school teacher. Immediately having impact, your tutor and coach will support you to build up your independent teaching time during the year.

Eligibility: You will need a degree at 2.2 minimum and GCSE Maths & English (or overseas equivalents accompanied by an ENIC statement) as well as Right to Work in the UK.

The Programme Includes

Summer school
We provide two weeks of intensive preparation in August. This ensures you enter the classroom with a good grounding in educational theory and practice.
Personalised support
Your tutor and in-school coach will be on hand to offer advice and discuss any challenges.
Weekly training sessions
These sessions will take place throughout your training year, enhancing the skills you’re learning in the classroom.
National support network
‍We have trainees – and recent former trainees – in schools around the country. As a Lift Schools trainee, you will be able to draw on support from across our trust – during your training year and beyond.
Commitment to equal opportunity
‍We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity in our trust and its schools, and we provide a support system to ensure that all our trainees are able to reach their full potential.

The training programme itself is school-based and you will spend half a day every week in a session with your Ark tutor and other trainees from the network.

Please note, this is a Tuition Fee paying training place - though a £3,000 Lift Schools Bursary will be available to supplement and support any student finance.

N.B - We are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must have Right to Work in the UK (full-time) from July 2025 until September 2026.

Information about the school

We are a one form primary and nursery school situated in one of the most beautiful areas of Kent, 30 seconds from the nearest bus stop, 5 minutes from the train station and within easy reach of Maidstone, Tonbridge and London. We serve our strong, supportive and welcoming local community and are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all of our pupils.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

Job Contact Information

Name:Naomi Wright
Address:Chapman Way, Station Approach, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6SD
Telephone: (01732) 841912
Email: nwright@liftschools.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

Lift Schools Teacher Training Guide