Teacher of Science Apprentice - Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Nottingham (NG5 6NZ)
Closes in 9 days (Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 November 2025
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Summary
We seek a full-time Science teacher apprentice, ideally in Physics or Chemistry, though Biology is welcome. Join our dynamic, forward-thinking team delivering engaging KS3–KS5 learning. We welcome unqualified candidates for a paid apprenticeship and value passion, innovation, and the ability to inspire and motivate all students.
- Wage
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£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teacher - Postgraduate (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
8.30am- 3.30pm
33 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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9 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
An average day or week for the Teacher of Science apprentice will involve a mix of classroom teaching, lesson preparation, and professional development. Typical tasks could include:
- Delivering lessons and supporting learning– planning and teaching science lessons under supervision, helping students understand key concepts, and adapting activities to meet different learning needs
- Classroom management and assessment– maintaining a positive learning environment, setting homework, marking student work, and tracking progress against curriculum objectives
- Professional development and collaboration– attending training sessions, working with experienced teachers to develop teaching strategies, and contributing to departmental meetings or school activities
- This combination ensures the apprentice gains practical teaching experience while building the skills needed to become a fully qualified science teacher
Where you'll work
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Gedling Rd
Nottingham
NG5 6NZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Training course
Teacher - Postgraduate (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
- Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
- Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.
- Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
- Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
- Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
- Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
- Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
- Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
- Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).
- Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
- Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
- Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.
- Deploy support staff effectively
- Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
- Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
- Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
Training schedule
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
More training information
You will attend George Spencer Academy, Conference Centre, most Thursdays for teaching sessions
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Degree in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity). The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics. Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer
About this employer
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a truly special place to learn and work. In June 2025, Ofsted rated the academy ‘Good’ in all areas and ‘Outstanding’ for Post-16 provision. Our August GCSE results exceeded national averages for both attainment and progress, reflecting the dedication of our staff and the ambition of our students. We are proud of our young people, whose behaviour, achievements, and character shine every day. Guided by our community ethos — “Be inspired and achieve together” — we provide daily opportunities for success, growth, and collaboration. Respect, responsibility, and independence are at the heart of our values, helping students to mature into confident, capable individuals. At Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, we believe in the potential of every student and nurture it within a caring, supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
https://arnoldhillspencer.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Qualified Teacher of Science
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001753.
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Closes in 9 days (Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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