Trainee Primary Teacher

Are you a graduate passionate about shaping young minds and making a difference from the very start of your teaching career?

Grad2Teach is offering an exciting Graduate Trainee Teacher – Primary Education opportunity within a welcoming and supportive primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This salaried role allows you to begin as a Phase One trainee, gaining hands-on classroom experience while studying towards your Level 4 qualification, with a clear and structured pathway to Phase Two, PGCE and QTS.

The school offers a nurturing learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious, confident and resilient learners. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, professional growth and high-quality teaching and learning.

As a Grad2Teach trainee, you will:

• Support teaching and learning across the primary age range (EYFS, KS1 or KS2, depending on school need)

• Work closely with experienced teachers to plan and deliver engaging lessons

• Help create a positive, inclusive and safe classroom environment

• Support pupils’ academic, social and emotional development

• Contribute to wider school life, enrichment activities and events

This role is ideal for someone who wants to earn while they train, gain real classroom experience from day one, and grow into a confident and effective Primary School teacher.

About You – Candidate Profile

You may be a recent graduate, teaching assistant, tutor, or aspiring educator who is passionate about working with children. We are looking for someone who:

• Is a motivated aspiring Primary School teacher / graduate trainee

• Holds (or is working towards) a degree in any subject

• Has a genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development

• Is enthusiastic, reflective and keen to learn

• Demonstrates strong communication skills and a caring, patient approach

• Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents

• Is committed to developing excellent teaching practice through mentoring and training

Training & Progression with Grad2Teach

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

Phase One – Level 4 & Foundational Training

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

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

• Learn through guided practice, lesson observations, professional studies and in-school experience

Phase Two – PGCE & QTS (Coventry University)
Subject to successful progression, Phase Two includes:

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

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

• Ongoing mentoring, assessment and professional development towards meeting all Teachers’ Standards

This structured pathway ensures you develop the skills, confidence and qualifications needed to begin your career as a fully qualified Primary School teacher.

Location & Application

This salaried trainee role is based at a partner Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, with good local transport links and access to surrounding areas.

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

📩 apply@grad2teach.ac.uk
🌐 www.grad2teach.ac.uk

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