Croydon - Trainee Teacher of Theology and Philosophy
Permanent, Full-time, Full year
Start date: September 2025Salary: Generous package dependent on qualifications
Post suitable for: Recent graduates or career changers looking to begin a career in teaching.
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated graduate to join a dynamic, friendly and highly successful department as a trainee teacher. This permanent full-time salaried post offers candidates a hands-on classroom experience.Support is provided through mentorship by our experienced, dynamic and collaborative Theology and Philosophy department, and also through working with our dedicated Initial Teacher Training tutors.
Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent day and boarding schools, set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. We are proud to be able to offer:
- A unique, tailor-made education for boys aged 10-18
- Beautiful and historic parkland site with outstanding facilities
- A record of outstanding academic achievement
- Superb facilities for over 40 sports, an exciting performing arts programme and wide range of co-curricular activities
- Excellent pastoral care
Your day-to-day teaching experience at Whitgift will be complemented by either:
- For those who have not completed a PGCE: A place on a funded PGCE+QTS programme at the University of Buckingham involving both weekly lectures and residential training alongside a three-week experience at a contrasting school placement. Then, in years two and three, completion of the Early Career Teacher qualification through Whitgift’s bespoke in-house program - ‘Inspiring Teaching Practices’ (ECT1) and ‘Leading Learning in Communities’ (ECT2).
- For those who have completed a PGCE and would be an ECT1 teacher: Completion of the Early Career Teacher qualification through Whitgift’s bespoke in-house program - ‘Inspiring Teaching Practices’ (ECT1) and ‘Leading Learning In Communities’ (ECT2).
Accommodation may be available. Assistance is offered towards removal expenses etc., up to £1,000 in total.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.
For further information and an online application form, please visit www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies. For any queries, please contact Francesca O’Donnell, Acting Head of Theology and Philosophy on 020 8688 9222 or email fmo@whitgift.co.uk. Alternatively, telephone the Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or email SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk.
Applications close: 28 May 2025 at midday.
Applications will be reviewed daily, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and social media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities) some of which may be performed by a third-party screening provider.