Are you a passionate graduate based in or near Surrey and ready to begin your teaching career at Warren Mead Schools. 

Could this be you? 

About Warren Mead Schools 

Warren Mead caters for children aged 4-11 years of age with our own Nursery provision on site which caters for children from 2 years of age. Warren Mead has a highly passionate and dedicated team of staff who strive to provide the best education for all our children. We pride ourselves on;   our children having the courage to push themselves further   teaching children how to be kind in the world in which we live   giving the children plenty of opportunities to show excellence in their work   having a community spirit within the school   teaching and praising honesty 

In the recent Ofsted inspection, Inspectors observed Warren Mead Infant School noting “every child achieves as well as possible with a healthy balance between academic, personal, social and emotional development.” (Ofsted, 2023) When observing Warren Mead Junior School Inspectors found “pupils are passionate about their school and learning. They love many aspects of school life, such as the recent residential visits. Leaders are highly ambitious for every pupil. Pupils rise to the expectations that adults have of them.” (Ofsted, 2022) 

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: Warren Mead Schools 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