Graduate Teacher Training

Are you a graduate eager to embark on a career in education? Teaching Personnel invites you to join our 'Future Teachers Programme', a structured initiative designed to support your development into a successful teaching career. This programme offers the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience before embarking on formal teacher training.

If you are passionate about working with young people, enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge, and ready to explore the fulfilling world of teaching, this programme is for you!

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor in a secondary school in Weymouth, you will:

• Supervise and manage classrooms during a teacher’s short-term absence.
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and ensure students stay on task.
• Support the students’ learning while maintaining a positive, productive classroom environment.
• Gain invaluable experience interacting with students, learning how to manage classroom behaviour, and understanding school systems.

This role does not require active lesson planning, marking, or direct teaching but provides an immersive and realistic view of life in a teaching role, preparing you for your next steps into Initial Teacher Training (ITT) or a PGCE course.

Programme Start Date:

September 2025

Benefits of Joining the Future Teachers Programme:

• Structured Experience: Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:30am – 3:30pm).
• Earn While You Learn: Gain paid classroom experience, helping you financially prepare for teacher training.
• PGCE and QTS Support: Opportunity to progress onto a PGCE or formal teaching programme with Teaching Personnel's continued guidance.
• CPD Training: Access discounted courses through Teaching Personnel to enhance your skills in behaviour management, safeguarding, and teaching strategies.
• Professional Growth: Work closely with experienced teachers and school leaders who will mentor and support your development.
• Wages Paid Fairly: All earnings are paid through PAYE – no umbrella companies involved.

What You'll Gain from the Placement:

During your time as a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Observe and Reflect: Gain insight into different teaching styles, classroom management techniques, and methods of engaging students across various subjects.
• Build Skills: Learn how to confidently lead a class, adapt to different situations, and develop relationships with students and staff.
• Track Your Progress: Maintain a journal of your daily experiences to reflect on your strengths, challenges, and growth.
• Collaborate with Staff: Work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to understand how schools function holistically, including pastoral care, behaviour policies, and student welfare.
• Support Learning: Assist students with coursework, exam preparation, and general classwork to develop your subject knowledge and teaching confidence.
• Understand Curriculum: Learn the syllabus in your subject specialism, identifying how to transfer your degree knowledge into engaging and effective lessons.

Why Choose Teaching as Your Career?

Teaching is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling careers available. Every day, you will inspire, encourage, and support the next generation to reach their full potential. If you are:

• Confident and Enthusiastic: You will enjoy leading lessons and engaging with students.
• Creative and Adaptable: You’ll bring energy and creativity to the classroom, helping students learn in innovative ways.
• Passionate about Learning: Teaching allows you to share what you love while continuing to learn and grow in your own career.

This programme is the ideal first step into this exciting profession, allowing you to see firsthand what it means to inspire young people in a school environment.

Does this sound like the opportunity you’ve been looking for?
If so, we would love to hear from you! Please click 'apply now' to submit your CV and begin your journey towards an exciting and rewarding teaching career.

We look forward to supporting you every step of the way!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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