TRAINEE TEACHER OF PSYCHOLOGY

Hours: 8.50am to 4.25pm, Monday to Friday.

Salary: Between £17,781 per annum and 20,144 per annum depending on the balance between teaching and learning support work.

Would you like to train as a teacher in sixth form education, whilst being paid to do so? Reigate College offers the opportunity to gain your PGCE alongside paid employment as a trainee teacher. The College has substantial and successful experience of training teachers.

The College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking graduate to join the College and train to become a teacher. The successful applicant will divide their time between teaching and learning support duties.

You will be fully supported towards a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education over the duration of the fixed-term contract. You will work at the College during the working day and complete the lectures and seminars for the qualification on Monday nights from 6.00pm until 9.00pm each week. These sessions will take place on the College campus.

As a trainee, your typical week will comprise of teaching, usually between 2 and 17 periods per week (21 is for a full-time teacher), in addition to planning, preparation and marking time. The remainder of your time will be spent as a Learning Facilitator (Teaching Assistant) either supporting in class or working with individual students.

In addition to the PGCE sessions, you will be expected to attend various evening events throughout the year including Open Evenings and Student Review Meetings.

The post is fixed-term, full-time appointment and is effective from 1 September 2022 to 5 July 2024. It is important to note that the College is unable to guarantee you any employment once your training is complete.

Please see www.reigate.ac.uk/jobs for further details and an application form. Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 4 July 2022.

Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Reigate College, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SD.

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