Apprentice Classroom Teacher (all subjects considered)

Principal: Miss A Steele | Required: September 2025 | Apprentice Classroom Teacher (all subjects considered) | Fixed Term Dependent on Course | Unqualified 1, Actual Salary (£21,731)

The Excel Academy is delighted to advertise excellent teacher apprenticeship opportunities within our highly successful, well-established faculties.

The successful applicant will have one-to-one support from both school-based-subject and university mentors, whilst working alongside experienced practitioners within the school and across our Trust. Here at The Excel Academy, there are many exciting future career opportunities available once qualified teacher status (QTS) has been achieved.

The post will provide the successful applicant with wonderfully rewarding opportunities to develop pupils to the highest levels and will include one day a week CPD to become a fully qualified teacher. Applications are invited from inspiring and enthusiastic individuals who wish to join a highly motivated team dedicated to having a positive impact on young people's life chances, academic success, and welfare.

Our Purpose
At the Excel Academy our purpose is that we are committed to "To provide a first-class education to
allow all students to excel." We believe in developing all aspects of a young person and therefore, personal development is a key part of our curriculum. We recognise that every child is an individual and our success is founded in the strong relationships that exist between the Academy and home.

Why Excel?
The Excel Academy is the academy of choice in the area. Our students thrive and we achieve strong academic success. The academy opened as Holden Lane High School in 1963 and in 2013 it became The Excel Academy. Our students achieve well in academic qualifications however, we have established traditions in sport and the arts.

Our outstanding new building creates a safe and vibrant environment that allows our people to achieve their full potential. We have cutting edge facilities, which together with our innovative personalised curriculum provides a basis for success. At Excel we aim to help students develop and grow into young adults who are ready to go out confidently into the world.
The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 28.68%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 30% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme.

We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.