Job details

Salary: £29,344 per annum

Employer: University Centre Somerset College Group

Location: Various, Somerset,

Contract type: Fixed term contract

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 4 December 2025 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

2 X Posts Bridgwater & Strode Colleges

Teacher Training Section

The Teacher Training Section is a small part of the College, but it extends across all curriculum areas.

The Section includes a small number of full-time and part-time teaching staff who contribute to the teaching qualifications delivered by the College Group. Teaching qualification delivered by the College include:

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

What will I be doing?

We are looking to support the successful candidate to begin their teaching career by offering full sponsorship to gain a Level 5 teacher training qualification and a reduced teaching load for the two year contract.

The post of Trainee Teacher contributes to the positive work of the College in raising aspirations of students, delivering an outstanding learning experience and developing the standards and teaching and learning.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Previous teaching or training experience is not required. The successful candidate will be mentored by our experienced curriculum delivery teams and benefit from extensive teaching/lecturing experience to eventually become a fully developed teacher.

What is in it for me?

UCS College Group offers a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

  • Generous pension scheme
  • Competitive holiday entitlement
  • Dedicated CPD days
  • 2 wellbeing days
  • 2-week Christmas closure
  • On-site discounted gym
  • Free parking
  • Discount platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Supporting documents and information

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.

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