Trainee Teacher - Whyteleafe Primary School

William Morris Primary School is seeking a trainee teacher to work with the 3-7 or 5-11 age range on the fee-funded training route. Are you a passionate graduate based in or near Oxfordshire/Reading and ready to begin your teaching career at William Morris Primary School? Could this be you? We look forward to receiving your expression of interest via our Express Apply process and working with you to find a route into teaching that works for you. You do not need to submit a CV at this stage, so please skip this step and just complete the Express Apply Application Form. About William Morris Primary School William Morris is a vibrant and inclusive school where learning never stops. Our primary goal is to provide the best possible education for our children, valuing academic, creative, sporting, social, and personal development equally. We believe that children thrive when they engage in enjoyable and relevant activities, with the encouragement, support, and appropriate challenges they need. Our ultimate aim is to cultivate enthusiastic, independent, and lifelong learners by fostering positive attitudes towards education. In the recent Ofsted inspection, the report highlights a welcoming atmosphere, high expectations, and a strong culture of learning throughout the school. Inspectors described pupils as “extremely polite and friendly”, adding that they “take pride in their school and delight in showing it off to visitors.” The school’s warm and inclusive ethos has also been praised by parents and carers, many of whom describe William Morris as an “amazing community with great leaders and staff.” Inspectors acknowledge school leaders foster a culture of high expectations, with pupils demonstrating a palpable love of learning, looking forward to lessons, and showing consistently positive attitudes toward their work. (Ofsted, 2025) GLF Teacher Training works with a range of schools across all phases, including Early Years, Primary, and Secondary, across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, West Sussex and the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Croydon. As a Trust, GLF has 43 schools, and we also work with partner schools across this region. GLF teacher training offers locally delivered teacher training in Surrey and Oxford/Reading through a range of routes, from fee-funded pathways to employment-based routes for those with teaching experience and an employing school. Are you a passionate graduate ready to embark on your teaching career? Are you a school- based colleague who wants to take the next step into being at the front of the classroom? Are you a career changer who wants a stable job in a career where you can make a difference? Do you want to work in a Trust committed to training and developing its trainee teachers and aiming to employ them as Early Career Teachers in one of our partner schools? Do you want to receive high-quality, locally based training while making a real impact on young learners' lives? If so, we want to hear from you! About the Role: We are excited to offer aspiring teachers a fantastic opportunity to join GLF’s Trainee Teacher Programme. As part of our GLF Oxford/Reading Teacher Training Hub based in Didcot, you’ll receive exceptional training, support, and a choice of training routes, from our employment-based routes to our fee-funded routes, where you could pay trainee fees through a student loan or potentially receive a tax-free training bursary. As a trainee at GLF, you'll join a supportive team that prioritises your professional development, well-being, and workload. We believe in nurturing talent at GLF and are committed to helping you grow into a confident, capable educator who could have a long and rewarding career with GLF. You'll gain hands-on experience in various school settings that work for you, including GLF’s nurseries and primary and secondary schools within our Trust. Teaching is a rewarding, stable career with a strong starting salary, additional financial benefits, and many opportunities for career growth. Qualifications and Eligibility To be eligible for this teacher training route you will have the following qualifications: A degree awarded by a UK higher education provider or recognised equivalent qualification. (For Secondary courses at least 50% of your degree will be in the subject you wish to teach.) A Degree 2:2 or above (may accept a 3rd class or ordinary degree in particular circumstances) Grade C/4 or above in English, Maths, and Science for Primary routes only Demonstrate you hold the right to work and study in the UK and have been a resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years. For employment-based training routes, classroom teaching experience will be required, as you will be teaching from day one of the course, and you will need a school to offer an employment contract. If you have overseas qualifications but the right to work in the UK, we will need a statement of comparability for your qualifications. Find out more HERE For stage 2 of the ap