Trainee Teacher (Primary)

Shorefields; Colchester, Harlow, Thurrock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education trust in Colchester is offering a Teacher Training Programme. This program leads to a PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status while gaining hands-on classroom experience. As a trainee teacher, you'll participate in a school orientation, weekly coaching, and planning sessions. A bursary of £3,000 is offered for eligible candidates, and the training route is tuition-fee paying. Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK from July 2025. Join us to inspire the next generation of learners.

Benefits

£3,000 bursary for training costs

Qualifications

• Passion for education and teaching.
• Desire to learn and develop as a teacher.
• Ability to work in a school environment with students.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Teacher Training Programme.
• Attend school orientation experience.
• Engage in weekly coaching and training sessions.

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2012-164 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: 3,000

Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 30/06/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: Ad-hoc

Join our Teacher Training Programme to become a much-needed teacher and pass on your passion for learning.

Classroom-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme based in one of our 57 schools. Lift Schools is one of the largest trusts nationwide and we are partnered with Ark Teacher Training to deliver our programme.

You'll gain a PGCE (Post-Graduate Certificate of Education) and your Qualified Teacher Status whilst working hands-on in the classroom as a trainee Teacher. Immediately having impact, your tutor and coach will support you to build up your independent teaching time during the year.

The Programme Includes

• School Orientation Experience - a 5-day introductory placement before Summer term ends where you get to know the school, pupils, colleagues, the community and where you’ll be working so you can hit the ground running in September.
• Summer School - Highly-rated by our trainees as the perfect start to their training and a great way to prepare for their first few weeks in school, our Summer School brings trainees together for two weeks in August (5th - 16th) to learn about the programme, educational theory, and practice.
• Weekly Coaching and Planning Sessions - Your in‑school coach will observe your progress every week, supporting you by providing constructive feedback and helping you set achievable improvement goals.
• An allocated mentor - a trained lead planner who will help you create effective lessons, developing your planning skills and giving you the opportunity to ask detailed subject‑knowledge questions.
• Weekly Training Sessions - Participate in‑person/ virtual training sessions with your tutors and peers. These sessions provide valuable learning experiences and encourage a collaborative environment for professional growth.

The training programme itself is school-based and you will spend half a day every week in a session with your Ark tutor and other trainees from the network.

We will support you to become brilliant educators and in time, leaders within our network - we offer unrivalled career opportunities for professional growth. We're looking for talented people who will have successful careers within the Trust.

This is a Tuition Fee‑Paying Training Route. PGCE Tuition fees are £9,250.

Lift Schools offers a £3,000 bursary to help with training costs subject to eligibility.

Note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must have Right to Work in the UK (full-time) from July 2025 until September 2026.