🌟 Post Graduate Teacher Apprentice- Salaried Trainee Teacher Job Opportunity (PGTA)
Aureus School, part of GLF Schools Trust, is looking for a Postgraduate Teacher Apprentice of Mathematics, to start in September 2026.
Aureus School is seeking a salaried apprentice trainee to work with children aged 11-16 through the Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship route. Could this be you?
Are you a passionate graduate, looking for a salaried route into secondary teaching? Are you based in Didcot, Oxfordshire or the surrounding area and ready to begin and potentially develop your teaching career at Aureus School?
🌱About Aureus School
Aureus School is committed to empowering every student with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Aureus School have been on a transformative journey and are proud to share that this has resulted in a school where students have a strong sense of belonging. They have an unwavering commitment to providing the best possible education for every student. Aureus School understands the importance of continuous growth and development and are dedicated to creating an environment where students and colleagues can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
The curriculum is ambitious, inclusive and carefully designed so that every student can thrive. It is underpinned by cognitive science, recognising that children learn best when new knowledge is introduced in manageable steps, connected to prior learning and revisited regularly so it can be retained in long-term memory. Aureus School believes every student deserves a curriculum that builds knowledge securely, nurtures confidence and inspires curiosity.
Aureus School has been awarded a “Good” rating across all four inspection categories: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management. This is a significant milestone for the Didcot Comprehensive School, which opened in 2017.
🌱About GLF Schools
Aureus School is part of GLF Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust comprising of 43 schools with a strong presence in the South East, 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 at 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 Aureus School, supported by our expert GLF Teacher Training Hub. You’ll benefit from:
● High-quality, school-based training and a postgraduate training contract at Aureus 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.
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🎓 Qualifications Required
To be eligible to apply, you’ll need:
● School experience of supporting and teaching secondary-aged children as a HTLA or unqualified teacher.
● 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 (If you do not have a Mathematics-related degree, you must hold an A level in Mathematics at grade C or above. You will be required to undertake an SKE programme as a condition of your offer.
● Right to work and study in the UK, with 3+ years of residency in the UK/EEA, in order to receive the Apprenticeship Levy funding to pay for your course fees.
🔹 Postgraduate Apprenticeship Route
● If successful in the post-interview process, the employing school would pay the trainee the first pay point on the unqualified teacher scale.
● The successful apprentice would be issued an employment contract as a PGTA for the academic year, subject to a successful interview and meeting all the conditions of the offer.
● GLF’s Trust Apprenticeship Levy Fund would pay the £9,000 training fee for the teacher training programme.
🌱 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.
📍Employing School- Aureus 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. This would be for 4-6 weeks in term 2.
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🔗 How to Apply or Find Out More
● Come and visit Aureus School.
● Check out our FAQs, funding info, and eligibility guidance
● Contact our Teacher Training Team to discuss your options
● Submit your GLF application form to express interest
● You’ll then complete a DfE Apply application and progress through the interview process
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📌 Safeguarding & Inclusion
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and trainees to share this commitment. We also strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups and are proud of our inclusive values.
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