Salaried Teacher Training CoursesGrad2Teach

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About The Programme

About The Programme

About the Programme

Come Train With Us

Grad2Teach is a salaried teacher training provider with a unique two-phase model designed to build your teaching career from the ground up.

  • Phase One – NCFE-Accredited Level 4 Qualifications
    While working full time in a school, you’ll complete a structured pathway of NCFE-accredited qualifications:

    • Level 4 Award in Teaching Fundamentals (ITT Pathway)

    • Level 4 Certificate in Applied Teaching Techniques (ITT Pathway)

    • Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Pre-ITT Practice

    These qualifications combine theory with practical, school-based learning to give you the confidence and skills you need before stepping into full teaching.

  • Phase Two – PGCE with QTS
    Progress into a salaried teaching role and complete a PGCE with QTS in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching and Education. You’ll be teaching full time as a class teacher while gaining your academic qualification and professional status.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, supportive and compliant pathway into teaching — preparing you not only to qualify, but to thrive in your career.

PHASE ONE

Phase One builds strong foundations through NCFE-accredited Level 4 qualifications — Award in Teaching Fundamentals, Certificate in Applied Teaching Techniques, and Diploma in Advanced Pre-ITT Practice — all alongside full-time school experience.

PHASE ONE
PHASE ONE

Employed PGCE with QTS

Our Employed PGCE is delivered in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching and Education, providing a salaried, school-based route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). While working in a school, you’ll receive expert mentoring, high-quality training, and academic support to develop your teaching practice. This pathway ensures you gain hands-on experience while earning a PGCE, equipping you with the skills and confidence needed for a successful teaching career.

Employed PGCE with QTS
Employed PGCE with QTS

Not Only Assessment

Grad2Teach knows that even the most experienced trainees deserve support. That’s why, while your path to QTS is through the Assessment Only Route (AOR), we don’t just leave you to it. Phase One helps you build your portfolio with valuable training, ensuring you're fully prepared before AOR kicks in and gets you that well-earned QTS.

Not Only Assessment
Not Only Assessment

SUPPORT FOR TRAINEES

Grad2Teach offers bespoke support for trainee teachers. We realise that it can be difficult training on the job and have put in support that starts as soon as you are accepted onto the programme.

SUPPORT FOR TRAINEES
SUPPORT FOR TRAINEES

Latest Training Opportunities

Trainee Art teacher

Leeds
West Yorkshire
£22,000 - £28,000
Are you an Art graduate or creative professional with teaching experience and a passion for inspiring young people through creativity? Grad2Teach is recruiting on behalf of a diverse and ambitious secondary school in Leeds, West Yorkshire, seeking a Phase One Trainee Art Teacher to join its creative curriculum team. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring secondary teacher to develop their classroom practice while earning a salary and completing Grad2Teach's structured Level 4 teacher training qualification. As a Phase One Trainee Teacher, you will support the delivery of engaging Art lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. You will encourage students to experiment, develop their artistic skills, explore different media, and communicate ideas through creative work. Working alongside experienced teachers, you will gradually develop your confidence in lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, practical demonstrations, and curriculum delivery. Your existing teaching experience will provide a strong foundation as you progress towards greater responsibility within the classroom. This graduate teaching role offers a structured and supported route into the teaching profession, with progression from Phase One into Phase Two, QTS, and a PGCE.

Trainee Engineering teacher

Knottingley
West Yorkshire
£22,000 - £28,000
Are you an Engineering graduate or experienced education professional with a passion for practical learning and a desire to inspire the next generation of engineers? Grad2Teach is recruiting on behalf of a caring and ambitious secondary academy in West Yorkshire, seeking a Phase One Trainee Engineering Teacher to join its teaching team. The school places a strong emphasis on inclusion, student wellbeing, academic achievement, and helping every learner reach their potential. This is an exciting graduate teaching role offering the opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while completing Grad2Teach's structured salaried teacher training programme and Level 4 qualification. As a Phase One Trainee Teacher, you will support the delivery of engaging Engineering and practical lessons, helping students develop technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, creativity, and confidence. Working alongside experienced teachers, you will gradually develop your skills in lesson planning, practical demonstrations, classroom management, assessment, and curriculum delivery. The role is suited to someone who already has teaching or classroom experience and is now ready to take the next step towards becoming a qualified teacher.

Trainee English Teacher

Crowthorne
Berkshire
£22,000 - £28,000
Are you an English graduate or aspiring teacher looking for a salaried route into the profession? Do you have classroom experience and want to build a rewarding career inspiring young people through English? Grad2Teach is recruiting on behalf of a successful and inclusive secondary school in Berkshire, seeking a Phase One Trainee English Teacher to join its dedicated English department. This is an exciting opportunity to begin a salaried teacher training programme, gaining hands-on classroom experience while completing a recognised Level 4 qualification. As a Phase One Trainee Teacher, you will work alongside experienced English teachers, supporting the delivery of engaging lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with opportunities to gain experience at Key Stage 5 where appropriate. You will help students develop their reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills while gradually taking on greater responsibility for lesson planning, teaching, assessment, and classroom management. This graduate teaching role offers a structured pathway to becoming a qualified English teacher while earning a salary from day one.
Meet the Team

Meet the Team

At Grad2Teach, our mission is to empower aspiring educators with a transformative and salaried teacher training experience that not only equips them with the essential skills but also fosters a profound passion for teaching. Grad2Teach was born out of a shared commitment to revolutionise teacher training and elevate the teaching profession.

Our Commitment:
At Grad2Teach, we are committed to providing a comprehensive and immersive training experience that goes beyond the conventional methods. Our program not only focuses on pedagogical skills but also emphasises the development of empathy, cultural competence, and innovative teaching approaches.

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Chris Kinread

Chris Kinread

Director
Alexander Braithwaite

Alexander Braithwaite

Course Manager
Michelle Ellis-Tipton

Michelle Ellis-Tipton

Teaching and Learning Lead

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