Towards Teaching
Towards Teaching Are you interested in changing career and getting into teaching? We know how tricky it can be to gain experience within a school and to work out whether teaching is for you. Wimbledon High’s Towards Teaching is a bespoke 3, 4 or 5 day programme to help you explore industry leading education at one of the UK’s top independent schools. Through an approach tailored to you, we can help you understand the day-to-day life of a teacher and can help you prepare for your next steps. As a school, we are dedicated to creating an inspiring
professional atmosphere. Our staff are used to talking about pedagogy and supporting each other. You would be most welcome in this collegiate and forward-thinking environment. In return, we ask you to offer students and staff insights into an area of your expertise. This might be a workshop, a talk to a club, or offer of work experience for some of our students.
A Tailored Approach The programme runs throughout the year. It is flexible and will be put together in discussion with you – we want to best meet your needs. It is likely to include many of the areas below: • 3, 4 or 5 days in our Junior School and/or Senior School.
• Experiencing our partnership programme with local state schools.
• Training/discussion about teaching methods.
• Discussion with Academic Heads of Departments and Pastoral Heads of Year.
• Observing lessons to see different teaching methods in action. • Delivering part of a lesson with the support of a teacher. • Experiencing our extensive co-curricular programme.
• Discussion about neurodiversity and learning differences. • Advice about applying for teaching roles and interviews. • An offering from you to our students and/or staff to share your expertise.
Application Form Please complete the below and email to the Head’s PA: k.jason@wim.gdst.net First Name:
Surname:
Telephone Number: Email Address: Interested in teaching for:
Junior School
Senior School
Either
Subject/s interested in teaching:
Preferred duration of programme:
3 Day
4 Day
5 Day
Preferred dates* (put several if you have flexibility): Date 1:
Date 3:
Date 2:
Date 4:
*Application and Selection Process: We can accommodate one Towards Teaching colleague per half term. As such, it might not be possible to meet your date preferences, but we will do our best.
What could you offer to our students/staff to share your expertise eg: lecture / seminar / work experience for students?
In no more than 200 words, tell us about your self and why you want to get into teaching:
In no more than 200 words, tell us what you are hoping to get out of the Towards Teaching programme?
I have read the safeguarding policy here
Signed:
Dated: Wimbledon High School, Mansel Road, London SW19 4AB 020 8971 0900 • info@wim.gdst.net • www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net Head: Ms Fionnuala Kennedy