Trainee Business Studies Teacher | Cover Superisor

Are you interested in a career in teaching and passionate about Business, Enterprise and Economics?

Grad2Teach is offering an exciting Graduate Trainee Teacher – Business Studies opportunity at a highly supportive secondary school in Hampshire. This salaried Phase One position begins as a Cover Supervisor, providing an excellent foundation for aspiring teachers who want to gain valuable classroom experience while working towards becoming a qualified Business Studies teacher.

The school has a strong reputation for supporting trainee teachers and offers a welcoming environment where you will be mentored by experienced staff and given opportunities to gradually develop your teaching skills. As your confidence and experience grow, you will become increasingly involved in Business Studies lessons and departmental activities.

This role is ideal for candidates who are confident leading groups of students, have strong communication skills and are looking for a structured pathway into teaching.

As a Grad2Teach trainee, you will:

• Work as a Cover Supervisor, delivering pre-planned lessons across the school
• Support teaching and learning within the Business Studies department
• Develop classroom management and behaviour management skills
• Build confidence leading learning and managing groups of students
• Support students' academic progress and engagement
• Work closely with experienced teachers and mentors
• Participate in departmental activities, interventions and enrichment opportunities
• Gain increasing teaching responsibility as you progress through the programme

This role offers an excellent opportunity to earn while you train in a supportive school environment with a clear pathway towards qualified teacher status.

About You – Candidate Profile

We are looking for ambitious individuals who are ready to begin a rewarding career in secondary education.

You will:

• Be an aspiring Business Studies teacher or graduate trainee
• Hold a degree in Business, Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing or a related subject, or be working towards one
• Have strong communication and presentation skills
• Be confident working with young people and leading groups
• Demonstrate professionalism, resilience and a willingness to learn
• Have a genuine passion for education and student success
• Be organised, adaptable and reflective
• Be committed to developing into an outstanding classroom practitioner

Previous experience working with young people, tutoring, coaching or in educational settings would be advantageous but is not essential.

Training & Progression with Grad2Teach

This role follows Grad2Teach's fully salaried, two-phase teacher training model.

Phase One – Cover Supervisor & Foundational Training

• Work as a Cover Supervisor while completing your Level 4 NCFE customised qualification
• Training aligned to the Core Content Framework (CCF) and Teachers' Standards
• Learn through lesson observations, guided practice, mentoring and professional studies
• Develop classroom confidence, behaviour management and teaching skills
• Receive structured support from experienced colleagues and mentors

Phase Two – PGCE & QTS (Coventry University)

Subject to successful progression, Phase Two includes:

• Teaching responsibility of up to 18 hours per week
• Completion of a PGCE with QTS through Coventry University (NITE)
• Ongoing mentoring, assessment and instructional coaching
• Development towards meeting all Teachers' Standards

This structured programme provides a clear route from Cover Supervisor to fully qualified Business Studies teacher.

Location & Application

This salaried trainee role is based at a supportive secondary school in:

Hampshire

The school offers a welcoming and collaborative environment, with a strong commitment to developing future teachers and supporting professional growth.

If you are ready to gain classroom experience, earn while you train and begin your journey towards becoming a qualified Business Studies teacher, we would love to hear from you.