Trainee Teacher

Location: East Hagbourne

* Trainee Teacher# Trainee Teacher Employer Location :
Cheam, Surrey Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

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Fee paying/Non-salaried/Salaried Posted:
11th December 2025

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To Be Confirmed Expires:
22nd January 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type:
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1523896

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Other Graduates Job Reference:
IFT
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Trainee Teacher
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** Trainee Teacher Opportunity –Cuddington Croft Primary School, part of GLF Schools Trust.
**** 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. You’ll 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

You’ll also gain practical, hands-on experience across your chosen age range.
** Qualifications Required
** To be eligible to apply, you’ll need:
* A UK bachelor's 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 ~£13,000- means tested)
** Training fee costs:*** £9,535 (QTS + PGCE)* £9,035 (QTS only)
** Part-Time Route (over two years)
** This is a pilot route for 26-27 and available for some subjects/routes
* Year 1: £7,145 | Year 2: £4,762
* PGCE is not available on this route
* 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 year's trainees secured an ECT position…