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 English Teacher

Luton
Bedfordshire
£22,000 - £26,000
Are you passionate about English language and literature and excited by the opportunity to inspire young people through reading, writing and communication? Grad2Teach is recruiting a Phase One Trainee English Teacher to join a modern and aspirational secondary school in Bedfordshire. This graduate teaching role offers an excellent opportunity to begin your career through Grad2Teach’s structured salaried teacher training programme. You will gain valuable classroom experience while working towards the Grad2Teach Level 4 qualification, building the skills, knowledge and confidence required to progress towards becoming a qualified teacher. Working alongside experienced teaching professionals, you will support engaging English lessons and help pupils develop their skills across reading, writing, speaking, language analysis and literature. As your confidence and experience grow, you will gradually take on greater classroom responsibility. You will learn how to plan effective lessons, manage behaviour, assess pupil progress and adapt teaching to meet different learning needs. Successful completion of Phase One can lead to progression into Phase Two, where you will move towards independent teaching and continue your journey towards PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status.

Trainee English Teacher

St Albans
Hertfordshire
£22,000 - £26,000
Are you passionate about English language, literature and helping young people develop their confidence in communication? Are you a graduate or career changer looking for a practical, salaried route into teaching? Grad2Teach is recruiting a Phase One Trainee English Teacher to join a secondary school in Hertfordshire. This graduate teaching role gives you the opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while completing the Grad2Teach Level 4 qualification as part of a structured, salaried teacher training programme. Working alongside experienced teachers, you will gradually develop the skills required to support and deliver engaging English lessons. You will help pupils strengthen their reading, writing, speaking and analytical skills while building your own confidence as an aspiring teacher. As your experience develops, you will take on increasing classroom responsibility and prepare for progression into Phase Two, independent teaching and the PGCE route.

Trainee Food Technology Teacher

Dorset
Dorset
£20,000 - £26,000
Are you passionate about Food Technology, nutrition and practical learning and interested in turning that passion into a rewarding teaching career? Grad2Teach is recruiting a Phase One Trainee Food Technology Teacher to join a supportive and ambitious secondary school in Bournemouth, Dorset. This graduate teaching role offers an excellent opportunity to begin your career through a structured, salaried teacher training programme. Rather than completing all of your training away from the classroom, you will develop your teaching skills while working within a real secondary school environment. During Phase One, you will work towards the Grad2Teach Level 4 qualification, developing the knowledge, confidence and practical classroom experience needed to progress towards becoming a qualified teacher. You will work alongside experienced teaching professionals, gradually developing your ability to support and deliver engaging Food Technology lessons. This could include helping students develop practical food preparation skills and building their understanding of nutrition, food science, health, safety and responsible working practices.
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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