🌟 Trainee Teacher Opportunity – Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries School, part of GLF Schools Trust
Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries School are looking for a trainee teacher to train in the 3 -7 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 Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries School?
🌱About Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries School
At Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries, they are committed to providing an aspirational and well-rounded education for every child in their community.
Their 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 of the school sites, they 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.
While academic success is important to them, and they also emphasise building the social and emotional skills children need to embrace challenges and navigate the complexities of the modern world.
Above all, they aim to instil a lifelong passion for discovery and curiosity in their pupils, helping them develop the confidence to pursue their unique strengths and interests throughout their lives.
We warmly invite you to arrange a visit to our schools, where you can experience the vibrant learning environments first hand.
🌱About GLF Schools
Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries 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 (glftt.org). You’ll benefit from:
- High-quality, school-based training and placement at Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries 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 ~ÂŁ13,000- means tested)
Training fee costs:
- ÂŁ9,535 (QTS + PGCE)
- ÂŁ9,035 (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 year's trainees secured an ECT position with our support.
đź“ŤPlacement School - Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant Schools & Nurseries 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.
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
