Trainee Teacher of IT

Reigate College; Reigate; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious sixth form college in Reigate is offering a trainee teacher position for graduates with a relevant degree in IT. The role includes teaching and providing learning support, alongside a PGCE qualification. This full-time, fixed-term contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 7 July 2028, with opportunities for professional development and mentoring. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to teaching and have experience working with young adults. The starting salary for qualified teachers is £35,055 per annum.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Well-developed mentoring system

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant degree in IT or a related subject.
• Must not hold a teaching qualification.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a career in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach between 4 and 17 periods per week.
• Support students as a Learning Facilitator.
• Attend various events throughout the year.

Skills

Commitment to a career in teaching

Experience working with young adults

Education

Relevant degree in IT or related subject

Job description

Would you like to train as a teacher in sixth form education, whilst being paid to do so? Reigate College offers the opportunity to gain your PGCE alongside paid employment as a trainee. The College has substantial and successful experience of training teachers.

With an exceptional reputation both locally and nationally, Reigate College focuses on excellent teaching, learning and support to make it one of the best sixth form colleges in the country. The College is a great place to work and study, with an active, inclusive and supportive community ethos at the heart of everything it does.

The Opportunity

The College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated graduate to join the Computer Science and IT Department and train to become a teacher. The successful candidate will be given a fixed-term contract over the 22-month training period and will divide their time between teaching and learning support duties.

The College has a well-developed mentoring system and comprehensive professional development opportunities, through which, trainees will be fully supported towards a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education (paid for by the College).

The Qualification

The post holder will undertake a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education over the duration of the 22-month fixed-term contract. They will work at the College during the day and complete the lectures and seminars for the qualification on Monday nights from 5.30pm until 8.30pm each week. These sessions will take place on the College campus or on Teams.

The Post

As a trainee, your typical week will comprise of teaching between 4 and 17 periods per week (21 is full-time teacher), in addition to planning, preparing and marking time. The remainder of your time will be spent as a Learning Facilitator (Teaching Assistant) either supporting in class or working with individual students.

In addition to the PGCE sessions, you will be expected to attend various events throughout the year including Open Evenings and Student Review Meetings.

The post is a fixed-term, full-time appointment and is effective from 24 August 2026 to 7 July 2028. It is important to note that the College is unable to guarantee you any employment once your training is complete.

Applicants must have a relevant degree in IT or a related subject and must not already hold a teaching qualification. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a clear commitment to a career in teaching and preferably have experience of working with young adults.

The Department

The Department is housed in the Priory Building in modern, fully equipped classrooms. The team consists of three other teachers who work in a collaborative style, contributing to central teaching resources. Students regularly progress onto university courses for Computer Science, Computing, Game Design and Business.

Courses

The Department offers the following courses:

• Cambridge AAQ Computing: Application Development

The main programming language used for A Level Computer Science is Python.

The current starting salary for a fully qualified teacher is £35,055 per annum.

Applying

Full details and an application form can be downloaded from our website (https://www.reigate.ac.uk/job-vacancies/ ) or found in the Supporting Documents section of this page. Applicants are asked to complete and return the Teachers application form to the Personnel Department by email to [e-mail] as soon as possible, but no later than 9.00am on Monday 23 February 2026.

When completing their application, candidates are asked to indicate:

• Any experience you have of working or shadowing in an educational environment
• Any previous experience of working with young people and what you gained from this as useful development/preparation for a career in teaching
• Any evidence of collaborative working with adults
• Personal qualities that you have that you believe would make you a suitable teacher
• Specific areas of your degree/employment that are relevant to the post advertised
• Particular strengths, experiences and interests that you would bring to this post
• What you are able to bring to college life outside of your teaching commitment, including extra-curricular activities

Safeguarding

Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.