Trainee Primary Teacher

Are you passionate about working with children and ready to take the first step towards becoming an outstanding Primary teacher?

Grad2Teach is offering an exciting Graduate Trainee Teacher – Primary Education opportunity at a supportive primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. This salaried Phase One position is ideal for graduates and aspiring teachers who want to gain valuable classroom experience while working towards their Level 4 qualification, with a clear progression route into Phase Two, PGCE and QTS.

You will become part of a welcoming school community where experienced teachers and mentors will support you as you develop your understanding of effective teaching, learning and behaviour management.

As a Grad2Teach trainee, you will:

• Support teaching and learning across the primary phase
• Work with individual pupils, small groups and whole classes
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation, resources and classroom activities
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development
• Help create an engaging, inclusive and positive learning environment
• Develop your understanding of assessment and pupil progress
• Observe experienced teachers and learn effective classroom practice
• Gain increasing responsibility as your confidence and teaching skills develop
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and its community

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to earn while they train, gain practical experience in a primary school and develop towards a rewarding career in teaching.

About You – Candidate Profile

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and ambitious individual who is ready to begin their teacher training journey.

You will:

• Be a motivated aspiring Primary teacher / graduate trainee
• Hold, or be working towards, a degree
• Have a genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development
• Be enthusiastic, patient and committed to helping every pupil succeed
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
• Be organised, reliable and willing to learn
• Be reflective and committed to developing your professional practice
• Want to develop through high-quality mentoring, coaching and training

Previous experience working with children, whether in a school, nursery, tutoring, coaching or youth setting, would be advantageous.

Training & Progression with Grad2Teach

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

Phase One – Level 4 & Foundational Training

• Complete your 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, mentoring and professional learning sessions
• Develop your classroom management and teaching skills through practical experience
• Receive ongoing support from experienced teachers and Grad2Teach mentors
• Take on increasing responsibility as your confidence and competence develop

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 professional development
• Development towards meeting all Teachers' Standards

This structured pathway provides a clear route from Phase One trainee to fully qualified Primary teacher.

Location & Application

This salaried trainee role is based at a partner primary school in:

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

The school offers a supportive and welcoming environment for aspiring teachers, with excellent opportunities to develop your classroom skills and professional confidence.

If you are ready to begin your journey into Primary teaching, gain valuable school-based experience and work towards PGCE with QTS while earning a salary, we would love to hear from you.