Post Graduate Teacher Apprentice - Maths

Overview Westborough High School is a caring, vibrant and happy learning community. We value all our staff and work together to make a difference to children’s lives. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Postgraduate of Maths to train as an apprentice in our school. This one-year programme is a work-based route into teaching that allows you to gain QTS, and an optional self-funded PGCE, while you work as part of our school team. Westborough has a strong and stable staffing platform and can develop staff whatever their career stage. You will be joining a successful and well-established maths team and are warmly welcomed to visit with one of our Senior Leaders or Headteacher. Following the Section 8 Ofsted inspection in June 2022, Westborough continues to be a good school and ‘leaders are ambitious’ for the pupils. There is a real team approach at Westborough, where everyone, no matter what their role in school is, wants the ‘best’ for pupils. Ofsted were very complimentary about the culture of the school, describing it as, ‘welcoming and inclusive.’ Westborough is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people and expects all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records with Children’s Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please Refer To Our Child Protection And Safeguarding Policy. Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This is a position working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks and in accordance with KCSIE 2025 and are required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview. This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We encourage you to read our Closing date information below and contact details if you require any further information about the role. Applications and Qualifications Applications are welcomed from candidates who meet the following criteria: Have achieved a standard equivalent to GCSE grade 4/C in English Language and mathematics. Hold a Bachelor's degree from a UK higher education institution. Have experience of working in a school and/or with young people. Want to gain on the job training and experience through an established teacher training programme. As a valued member of our team we can offer: Clear and shared values and expectations A commitment to tailored professional development A stimulating work environment An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team If you want to work with us on our journey to excellence, we would like to hear from you. Details Hours : Full Time (one day a week off the job training) Organisation : Schools Directorate : Secondary Schools Service Area : Westborough High School Location : Stockhill Street, Dewsbury WF13 2JE Position type : Temporary Length of contract : 01/09/2026 - 21/07/2027 Grade : Unqualified Salary : Unqualified Number of Jobs : 1 Closing date : 27 April 2026, 9:00 AM Advert Advert Wording: Westborough High School is a caring, vibrant and happy learning community. We value all our staff and work together to make a difference to children’s lives. Westborough is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people and expects all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records with Children’s Barred List Check through the DBS. #J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 18000 - 25000 per year

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