Trainee PE Teacher (Girls Sports Specialist)

Are you a sports-driven graduate ready to inspire young people while you train to teach?

Grad2Teach is offering an exciting Graduate Trainee Teacher – Girls’ PE opportunity at a successful and well-resourced secondary school in Farnborough, Hampshire. This fully salaried role allows you to begin your journey as a Phase One trainee, gaining hands-on classroom experience while completing your Level 4 qualification, with a clear pathway to Phase Two, PGCE and QTS.

You’ll be based in a supportive, forward-thinking secondary school environment known for:

• Modern sports and teaching facilities

• A positive and inclusive school culture with high standards of behaviour

• Strong pastoral care and staff wellbeing support

• A clear commitment to professional development

• A thorough induction and ongoing mentoring programme

As a Grad2Teach trainee, you will support teaching and learning across Girls’ Physical Education, helping to deliver an engaging and varied curriculum that promotes participation, confidence and achievement. You’ll also contribute to extra-curricular clubs, fixtures and enrichment activities, playing an active role in the school’s sporting life.

This role is ideal for a graduate who wants to earn while they train, make a real impact from day one, and develop within a school that values growth and collaboration.

About You 

You may be a recent graduate, sports coach or aspiring educator with a passion for PE and youth development. We are looking for someone who:

• Is a motivated aspiring Girls’ PE teacher / graduate trainee

• Holds (or is working towards) a degree in Sport, PE or a related subject

• Is enthusiastic, reflective and committed to continuous improvement

• Values teamwork and upholds whole-school values

• Can build positive relationships and inspire young people to participate and succeed

• Is keen to develop their teaching practice through expert mentoring and training

Training & Progression with Grad2Teach

This role follows Grad2Teach’s fully salaried, two-phase teacher training model:

Phase One – Level 4 & Foundational Training

• Complete a Level 4 NCFE customised qualification while working in school

• Training aligned to the Core Content Framework (CCF) and Teachers’ Standards

• Learn through guided practice, lesson observations, professional learning sessions and classroom experience

Phase Two – PGCE & QTS (Coventry University)

Subject to successful progression:

• Increased independent teaching responsibility (up to 18 hours per week)

• Completion of a PGCE with QTS through Coventry University (NITE)

• Ongoing mentoring, assessment and professional development

This structured pathway ensures you graduate with the skills, confidence and qualifications to begin your career as a fully qualified PE teacher.

Location & Application

📍 Farnborough, Hampshire
The school is easily accessible with strong transport links and local amenities.

If you’re ready to start a rewarding career in teaching — while earning a salary and receiving outstanding training — we would love to hear from you.

All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding procedures.