Walton High School, Trainee Maths​/Science Teacher, ARK Teacher Training

Walton High School - Trainee Maths/Science Teacher

Locations:
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Tax free bursary:
Up to £29,000.

Scholarships of £31,000 available for Science.

Closing date:
Recruitment is running on a rolling basis until places are full - early applications are advised.

Starting:
September 2026.

“The work you are doing is meaningful and directly impacts the future of the kids in your responsibility, and that’s one of the best feelings in the world.” Kwaku, Maths trainee

You will be training to be a Maths or Science Teacher - this is a great opportunity to train to teach outstanding lessons and therefore help pupils achieve excellent academic results in Maths/Science.

Join our 15th cohort on our ‘Outstanding’ (OFSTED, 2022) Teacher Training programme this September! Last year saw over 200 trainees join the programme and we are already looking forward to our next cohort, which you could be part of!

Ark is a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. In the UK, the strongest predictor of how a child will do at school continues to be what their parents do for a living – but why should this be the accepted status quo? By working in our network at one of our 39 schools, you will be directly making a positive impact on young people’s lives through high-quality teaching and thoughtful consideration of all backgrounds and needs, making educational equity a reality.

Ark Teacher Training (ATT) is a school‑based programme offering the perfect mixture of theory and classroom practice to develop you into the best teacher you can be. Because we believe that every child, regardless of their background, deserves to have access to a great education, we work mainly in communities of lower income with a history of academic underachievement. We are very proud to have received our second ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted in all categories!

There are only a few ITTs in the UK that can say the same. Alongside this, our programme is also incredibly supportive and bespoke, as you will see below.

Walton High School, established in 1999 with just 120 Year 8 students, has grown into one of Milton Keynes’ most successful and popular secondary schools. Now operating across two campuses – Walnut Tree and Brooklands – with around 1500 students on roll at each (including Post‑16), it is the largest secondary school in Milton Keynes. A unified system of governance and leadership ensures consistency and high standards across both sites, while also offering excellent opportunities for staff career progression.

At Walton High we are determined to inspire every one of our students to flourish and to grow into fine young citizens: young people who understand the power of learning to shape a better future for themselves and for their communities. We commit to doing this in a safe, happy and joyful environment that embraces the very best academic achievement for all and where each one of us has a keen sense of belonging to a school that values respect, kindness, aspiration and effort.

• To engage in daily professional development activities
• To plan, resource and deliver lessons to the highest possible standard that ensure learning and progress of all pupils
• To provide a nurturing classroom and academy environment that helps pupils to develop as learners
• To help to maintain/establish discipline across the whole school
• To contribute to the effective working of the school

• Grade C/4 or above in Maths GCSE and English Language GCSE (or equivalent)
• An undergraduate bachelor’s degree or will hold (or equivalent) prior to beginning your Initial Teacher Training
• A degree or A level in Maths / Science / a related subject
• Evidence of a commitment to working with young people
• Experience of overcoming challenges successfully
• Ability to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct
• An aptitude for teaching

Our programme places heavy emphasis on diversity both within recruitment of our trainees and within the training. It’s incredibly important that pupils have a rich and…