Explore Teaching - Brighton Internships

Brighton College, one of the UK’s leading independent schools, is delighted to be running its fourth annual paid internship scheme for undergraduates and post-graduates who wish to explore a career in teaching. Main purpose of the role:  The three-week long paid scheme in June 2024 is for talented students who fall into one of three categories: Students from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds; Women who wish to explore opportunities to teach STEM subjects (maths and computing in particular, but also science more generally); and Men interested in teaching in primary schools (children aged 3-13). This is a unique opportunity for current undergraduates or post-graduates (or very recent graduates), who may have not previously contemplated teaching, especially in the private sector. It will be especially exciting for those who have not had direct experience of boarding schools and independent education but will provide valuable experience and insights for people considering teaching in any sector, subject or age-group. General Duties and Responsibilities of our Explore Teaching: Brighton Internship: This Internship scheme has been created to contribute to efforts designed to make the teaching profession more inclusive, in part so that teachers are more representative of the entire population and the pupils whom they teach. The programme will begin with an “introduction to teaching” rapid training course based on the current Brighton College programme of induction for unqualified teachers (UQTs). During their first week, interns will shadow a pupil to experience the College from their perspective, and then be paired with an experienced teaching mentor. Interns will initially shadow their mentors before starting to teach full lessons within the first week. Interns will also be paired with form tutors in order to experience the approach taken to pastoral care and pupil welfare. They will also be expected to participate in and lead co-curricular activities (sports, societies or activities) in line with their interests. There will also be a range of social and networking opportunities for interns in the evenings to engage with each other and to develop connections with their peers, Brighton College teachers and local partners. Visits to key partners will also be arranged, including to other schools associated with the Brighton College group including the London Academy of Excellence, one of the UK’s foremost state Sixth Form Colleges in East London. Brighton College has won numerous awards for its innovative approach to teaching and learning. Most recently The Sunday Times named us 'UK School of the Decade' because of our consistently excellent results and the way that kindness and community involvement are central to our approach. The Internship will offer interns a range of opportunities, including: Shadowing pupils and teachers to understand the educational context in which they operate; Experience of delivering parts of lessons under the guidance of experienced teachers; Experience of delivering pastoral care through boarding houses and tutor groups; Experience of assisting in the delivery of assemblies, and educational trips and visits; Information about different routes into the teaching profession and career prospects; Training on teaching methods; Social and networking opportunities with peers and colleagues (interns, other unqualified teachers, experienced teachers and members of the Senior Management Team). Interns will be provided with free accommodation, travel expenses and a £300 per week stipend for the duration of the internship. A limited number of rooms are available to people with disabilities. Interns will join the scheme individually, but if needed may be accompanied by carers or dependents, who will also be accommodated. Timing: The timing of the Internships is primarily dependent on times when undergraduate and post-graduate students might be available, and which also fall within Brighton College terms. The 2024 Internship will run in the last three weeks of the Trinity term (6 June – 21 June). The closing date for applications is Monday 15 April 2024 at 9.00am. The selection of interns will take place from 18 April, with decisions communicated to successful candidates by the end of April. If you are interested in joining our community, and think you have the skills needed to join us as a Explore Teaching: Brighton Internship please click apply today!  For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document on our website