Associate Teacher of Computing Apprenticeship
The Haywood Academy is looking to recruit an Associate Teacher to gain Qualified Teacher Status whilst working with young people in school. Training will be through sequenced in-school experiences in our IT and Business department, starting with observations, working in the classroom with students in small groups up to teaching classes.
Role
A typical week may involve:
- Observing experienced teachers to understand lesson planning and delivery, classroom management and student engagement
- Assisting in lessons by supporting small groups or individual students
- Working with tutors to support young people in our pastoral team
- Delivering segments of lesson activities and co-teaching with a mentor or experienced teacher
- Marking, assessing and tracking student progress and providing feedback to students
- Supporting the resourcing of a department
- Completing required duties including looking after students at break or lunch times
- Supporting staff in contact with parents
- Attend meetings and CPD sessions including meeting with staff to look at your professional development, lesson planning, curriculum development and assessments
- Attending school events such as parents evening or school shows
- Supporting or running lunchtime or afterschool sports or activities clubs
Training
- Successful Applicant will undertake the Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship (Postgraduate Route) with University of Staffordshire
- Apprentice Teachers will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status at the end of their training. 80% of the time will be spent learning and working in school and 20% will be learning directed by the University of Staffordshire (one day per week)
- As most of your time will be observing and supporting experienced teachers in the classroom, you will be constantly able to observe and learn how to teach throughout the working day. In school extensive training within your subject will take place covering key areas such as teaching and learning, subject knowledge and curriculum development, assessment training, behaviour management as well as one-to-one mentoring by experience staff
- Academy wide training is also in place through whole staff sessions, coaching opportunities and observations of staff across the academy
- The apprenticeship will be a maximum of 12 months and apprentices will attend study 1 day per week at University of Staffordshire Stoke on Trent campus
- Apprentices Teachers may upon successful completion of the course be taken on as first year ‘Early Career Teachers’
- This would involve continued development through the ECT programme, mentoring and support in school as you take on your own teaching timetable
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Teacher (level 6)
- Training Provider
- UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
- Working Week
- 8.20am - 3.10pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. After school meetings and training mean working hours are from 8.20am - 4.10pm on Monday and Wednesday. Occasional evening events, such as parents evenings and open evenings, mean a later finish.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 25th June 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 1st September 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Emotional Intelligence
- Passion
- Resilience
- Time Management
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Computing A Level, grade Pass or above (Desired)
- Computing Degree, grade 2:2 or above (Essential)
- Computing Other, grade Pass or above (Desired)
About the Employer
Haywood Academy – City Learning Trust
At Haywood Academy (rated Good by OFSTED April 2023) we aim to inspire our young people to ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’. Delivering an education that reflects our values of being ambitious for our young people to unlock their potential, working together, being committed to our local community, ensuring creativity, innovation and imagination, and respect for others. We want our young people to be optimistic, have integrity and a sense of responsibility. This ethos is grounded in care, a warm friendly atmosphere and a relentless pursuit of excellence for all. To achieve this, we have the highest expectations of ourselves, as well as for our young people.
- Company
- Haywood Academy – City Learning Trust
- Location
- Haywood Academy High Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £30,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Haywood Academy – City Learning Trust
- Location
- Haywood Academy High Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £30,000 a year
- Posted