Reigate - Trainee Teacher of Criminology
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 outstanding 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 and supportive community ethos at the heart of everything it does.
The Opportunity
The College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking Criminology/Sociology/Psychology/Law graduate to join the Criminology Department and train to become a teacher. The successful applicant will be given a fixed-term contract over the training period and will divide their time between teaching and learning support duties.
The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to teach on the Uniformed Protective Services course.
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.
The Qualification
The post holder will undertake a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education over the duration of the fixed-term contract. They will work at the College during the working day and complete the lectures and seminars for the qualification on Tuesday nights from 5.30pm until 8.30pm each week. These sessions will take place on the College campus.
The Post
As a trainee, your typical week will comprise of teaching, usually between 2 and 17 periods per week (21 is for a full-time teacher), in addition to planning, preparation 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 evening events throughout the year including Open Evenings and Student Review Meetings.
The post is a fixed-term, full-time appointment and is effective from 1 September 2025 to 2 July 2027. 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 Criminology/Sociology/Psychology/Law 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 with access to desktop computers. The Department has eight other members of teaching staff who work closely as a team in a friendly and cooperative manner. Strong emphasis is given to mutual support by the exchange of ideas and materials.Students regularly progress onto university courses for Criminology, Law, Politics, Sociology and Psychology.
Courses
The Department offers the following course:
- Level 3 Diploma Criminology (Eduqas) www.reigate.ac.uk/courses/criminology-eduqas-level-3-diploma
The Department also operates a number of ‘Plus’ classes, designed to improve student performance as part of the timetabled periods.
Salary
Trainees are paid from £19,882 to £22,525 per annum (pay award pending), depending on the balance of duties between teaching and learning support. Please note that the fees for the PGCE course will be paid by the College.
Applying
Full details and an application form can be downloaded from our website (www.reigate.ac.uk/job-vacancies). Applicants are asked to complete and return the Teachers application form to the Personnel Department by email to jobs@reigate.ac.uk as soon as possible, but no later than 9.00am on Wednesday 22 January 2025.
When completing their application, candidates are asked to indicate:
- Why you are interested in a career in teaching
- 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 working with people other than young people
- 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
Selection Process
The selection process will take place week commencing Monday 27 January 2025.
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.
Please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The college will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.