Graduate Teacher Training - Salaried

Graduate Teacher Training – Salaried Route into Teaching

Are you a graduate looking for a salaried, hands-on route into teaching? Teaching Personnel’s Graduate Teacher Training Programme offers a unique opportunity to train in a school setting, earning while you learn and developing the skills to become a fully qualified teacher.

This on-the-job training programme provides graduates with immediate classroom experience, expert mentorship, and a structured pathway towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). If you're passionate about education and ready to gain real-world teaching experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Choose This Route?

• Earn While You Train: No tuition fees—this fully salaried training model lets you develop teaching skills while getting paid.
• Hands-On Experience: Work as a Cover Supervisor or Teaching Assistant, gaining essential classroom management and lesson delivery skills.
• Personalised Training & Mentoring: Learn from expert teachers in a supportive school environment with a structured progression pathway.
• Fast-Track to QTS: Following a successful first year, progress into formal teacher training, with the opportunity to gain full QTS within two years.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting classroom teaching, managing student behaviour, and leading learning activities.
• Developing confidence by delivering pre-prepared lessons as a Cover Supervisor.
• Learning essential classroom management skills, curriculum planning, and effective teaching techniques.
• Working closely with subject specialists and participating in professional development sessions to prepare for full-time teaching.

Who Should Apply?

• Graduates with a 2:2 or above (or final-year students set to graduate this year).
• Aspiring teachers looking for a paid, practical alternative to a university-based PGCE.
• Individuals with strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced school environment.
• Anyone considering a career in teaching but wanting to experience the classroom before committing to a full training programme.

Why Apply Through Teaching Personnel?

• Exclusive School Partnerships: We work with schools actively recruiting graduate trainee teachers, ensuring the right placement for you.
• Full Support & Career Guidance: Dedicated consultants help you secure placements, navigate training routes, and plan your career progression.
• Ongoing CPD & Training: Access to professional development courses, behaviour management workshops, and curriculum training.
• Route into a Permanent Teaching Role: Many graduates go on to secure permanent teaching positions at their training school.

Take the first step towards becoming a fully qualified teacher with a practical, paid route into the profession.

Apply today and start your journey into teaching with Teaching Personnel!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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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