Forge Wood Primary School is seeking a trainee teacher to work with the 3-7 and 5-11 age range on the fee-funded training route.

Are you a passionate graduate based in or near Surrey and ready to begin your teaching career at Forge Wood Primary School?

Could this be you?

About Forge Wood Primary School

Forge Wood Primary School opened in 2016 and is now a full and oversubscribed two form entry primary school. We are extremely proud of our Outstanding achievements and strive to sustain this every day for all our families. All staff and leaders at Forge Wood embrace the vision for all to Aspire, Explore and Achieve. It is at the heart of what we do. The reason for this is that the children at Forge Wood, deserve the very best of education to give them opportunities for success in the future.

In the recent Ofsted inspection, Inspectors observed that Forge Wood pupils “are proud to attend this welcoming school. There are many opportunities to develop their personalities and leadership skills.” They also noted the school “is ambitious that pupils will achieve highly and be self-assured in their knowledge of the curriculum. Pupils learn how to be resilient. They frequently practise what they have learned until they have the knowledge of key grammatical and mathematical facts at their fingertips. In doing so, they develop personal stamina and highly positive habits for learning. Pupils achieve well overall. (Ofsted, 2025)

GLF Teacher Training works with a range of schools across all phases, including Early Years, Primary, and Secondary, across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Croydon. As a Trust, GLF has 43 schools, and we also work with partner schools across this region. 

GLF teacher training offers locally delivered teacher training in Surrey and Oxford/Reading through a range of routes, from fee-funded pathways to employment-based routes for those with teaching experience and an employing school.

• Are you a passionate graduate ready to embark on your teaching career? 
• Are you a school- based colleague who wants to take the next step into being at the front of the classroom?
• Are you a career changer who wants a stable job in a career where you can make a difference?
• Do you want to work in a Trust committed to training and developing its trainee teachers and aiming to employ them as Early Career Teachers in one of our partner schools?
• Do you want to receive high-quality, locally based training while making a real impact on young learners' lives? 

If so, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

We are excited to offer aspiring teachers a fantastic opportunity to join GLF’s Trainee Teacher Programme. As part of our GLF Surrey Teacher Training Hub based in Banstead, you’ll receive exceptional training, support, and a choice of training routes, from our employment-based routes to our fee-funded routes, where you could pay trainee fees through a student loan or potentially receive a tax-free training bursary.

As a trainee at GLF, you'll join a supportive team that prioritises your professional development, well-being, and workload. We believe in nurturing talent at GLF and are committed to helping you grow into a confident, capable educator who could have a long and rewarding career with GLF. You'll gain hands-on experience in various school settings that work for you, including GLF’s nurseries and primary and secondary schools within our Trust.

Teaching is a rewarding, stable career with a strong starting salary, additional financial benefits, and many opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications and Eligibility

To be eligible for this teacher training route you will have the following qualifications:

• A degree awarded by a UK higher education provider or recognised equivalent qualification. (For Secondary courses at least 50% of your degree will be in the subject you wish to teach.)
• A Degree 2:2 or above (may accept a 3rd class or ordinary degree in particular circumstances)
• Grade C/4 or above in English, Maths, and Science for Primary routes only
• Demonstrate you hold the right to work and study in the UK and have been a resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years.
• For employment-based training routes, classroom teaching experience will be required, as you will be teaching from day one of the course, and you will need a school to offer an employment contract.
• If you have overseas qualifications but the right to work in the UK, we will need a statement of comparability for your qualifications. Find out more HERE 
• For stage 2 of the application process, you will need to complete a DfE application form to train to teach, meet all criteria for entry into Initial Teacher Training and undertake an interview.

Funding/Salary

• GLF also offer fee-funded full and flexible training routes, but you can apply for:
• Tuition fee loans to cover all your course fees. Further information HERE 
• Maintenance loans of up to £14,135 to help with living costs- Further information HERE
• Some secondary subject also comes with a tax-free bursary paid by the Department for Education directly to the candidate to offset the cost of training- Further information HERE
• GLF also offers an unqualified teacher salary for employment routes and, for an apprenticeship, fully paid training fees to candidates with at least one year of teaching experience who have successfully applied for our postgraduate teacher apprenticeship or salaried routes and have a school willing to offer them a post.

Placement Schools: Forge Wood Primary School as your main placement 

All trainees have a main placement and a shorter 4–6-week placement at school. GLF Teacher Training ensures your second placement school is carefully matched to ensure reasonable travel and the right fit for your training needs.

Why Join GLF?

• Personalised and well-sequenced training: Benefit from locally delivered, school-based training by experienced teachers in a range of training bases in Surrey and Oxford/Reading.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a unique, collaborative environment backed by evidence-informed professional development.
• Exceptional Support: Be part of a team that puts your well-being and growth at the heart of everything we do.
• Career Progression: Begin and develop your career in one of GLF’s 43 schools while enjoying all the benefits of a close-knit, supportive Trust. 90% of 24-25 trainees gained ECT employment, with 50% in the GLF Trust.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, innovative, and inspiring learning environment for all. 

Join us and take the first step toward a rewarding teaching career with GLF.

Your Next Steps:

Please read the letter from the Director of GLF Teacher Training -HERE

Please read our trainee teacher advert and job description, which explain the trainee teacher role- HERE