Central Xavier Teach SouthEast Team – Xavier Catholic Education Trust
Salary: £47,734 actual salary (FTE:£55,486), based on pay scale XCET PS11.2.
Contract: One-year fixed term support staff contract.
Hours: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only).Working 08:30 - 16:30, 5 days a week based in Chertsey. (Part time working would be considered but no less than 3 days a week.)
The Role:
The Xavier Catholic Education Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Cohort Lead to join the central Xavier Teach SouthEast (XTSE) team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of teachers through our highly regarded Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provision. Working within the central XTSE team, you will support and manage a cohort of postgraduate trainee teachers throughout their training journey while contributing to the strategic development and quality assurance of our wider teacher training programme.
Xavier Teach SouthEast works across Surrey, Sussex, London and Berkshire to grow great primary and secondary teachers. Across our eight regional hubs, we are committed to high quality training and bespoke placements that support each one of our trainees to fulfil their potential.
What we’re looking for:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Passionate interest in educational research
- Experience in supporting Early Career and developing teachers
- Strong communicator and good team worker.
Please view the attached Recruitment Pack including the job description and person specification for full details.
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a values-driven Trust with a strong sense of purpose
- Work alongside dedicated and supportive professionals making a real difference in children’s lives
- Employee Benefits Scheme
- 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (holiday entitlement included in the salary calculation).
Xavier Catholic Education Trust
The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) is a Surrey based, Catholic Trust currently made up of four secondary schools and eighteen primary schools. The Xavier Catholic Education Trust is a dynamic, highly effective trust of successful schools providing the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.
We support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.
The Xavier Catholic Education Trust also leads the Teach SouthEast partnership and is a Teaching School Hub.
Our mission is to inspire, nurture and fulfil the calling of every person we encounter and the potential of every school we serve; growing together in faith, hope and love. We follow the example and teachings of Christ and everything we do will be inspired by gospel values. We strive for excellence in all areas of our work and cherish every child in our care.
Applications by application form only, no CVs.
Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026 at 5pm
Interviews: Afternoon of Thursday 2nd July 2026
Start date: 1st September 2026.
Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
