Trainee English Teacher
Town/City:London
Salary/Rate:£20,000 - £25,000
County:London
Course:Phase 1
School Type:Secondary
Subject:English
Job ref:SM-ENG-HSA
Post Date:27. 05. 2026
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Partnerships Co-ordinator
About the Role
This Trainee English Teacher opportunity provides a structured and supportive route into teaching through Grad2Teach’s salaried teacher training programme. Based in a successful secondary school in London, you will work closely with experienced educators while developing your classroom practice and confidence.
As a Phase One Trainee Teacher, you will:
- Support English lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
- Gain hands-on classroom experience in a graduate teaching role
- Develop behaviour management and lesson delivery skills
- Assist pupils with literacy, reading, writing, and communication
- Build your teaching knowledge through mentoring and coaching
- Follow a structured salaried teacher training pathway
- Progress towards independent teaching responsibilities
This graduate trainee role is designed to help aspiring teachers develop the professional skills, subject knowledge, and confidence needed for a successful teaching career.
About You
We are looking for a motivated graduate trainee, trainee educator, or aspiring English teacher who is enthusiastic about inspiring young people through education.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A degree in English or a related subject
- A genuine passion for secondary English teaching
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence working with young people
- A positive, professional, and reliable approach
- The ability to learn quickly and respond to feedback
- A commitment to becoming an outstanding teacher
Previous experience working with young people, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or supporting learning is desirable but not essential.
Training & Progression
Grad2Teach provides a clear and supported route into the teaching profession through its innovative salaried teacher training programme.
During Phase One, you will:
- Complete the Grad2Teach Level 4 qualification
- Develop your practice in line with the Core Content Framework (CCF)
- Build evidence towards the Teachers’ Standards
- Receive mentoring and instructional coaching from experienced staff
- Gain practical classroom experience in Hammersmith, London
Successful trainees can progress into Phase Two, where you will move towards independent teaching while completing your PGCE with Coventry University.
This long-term teacher training pathway allows graduates and career changers to train, earn, and qualify without following a traditional university-only route.
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