Trainee Primary Teacher with PE specialism

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

Grad2Teach is offering an exciting Graduate Trainee Primary Teacher – HLTA & PE Leader opportunity at a welcoming primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

This salaried role allows you to begin your journey as a Phase One trainee, gaining valuable whole-school experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) while supporting and developing physical education and school sport. At the same time, you will work towards your Level 4 qualification, with a clear pathway to Phase Two, PGCE and QTS.

The school is a supportive and community-focused environment where staff work collaboratively to provide engaging learning experiences and encourage children to develop academically, socially and physically.

As our HLTA – PE & Sports Leader, you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning while leading and developing high-quality PE and sports provision across the school.

You will:

• Deliver engaging PE lessons that inspire participation and achievement

• Provide whole-class cover to support teaching and learning

• Promote inclusion, confidence and positive behaviour in lessons and activities

• Lead extracurricular sports clubs and competitions

• Support pupils’ wellbeing and physical development

• Work collaboratively with staff, pupils, parents and the wider community

• Help create a safe, stimulating and active learning environment

• Support teaching and learning across the primary phase (EYFS, KS1 and/or KS2)

• Deliver small-group interventions and occasionally lead lessons under guidance

This is a varied and rewarding role combining classroom support, leadership and sports development. Experience delivering PE or leading sports activities in a school or youth setting is highly desirable.

This role is ideal for a graduate who wants to earn while they train, gain meaningful classroom experience from day one, and develop leadership experience in primary PE and school sport.

About You – Candidate Profile

You may be a recent graduate, sports coach, teaching assistant or aspiring educator with a passion for primary education and physical activity.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a motivated aspiring primary teacher / graduate trainee

• Has a strong interest or degree in Sport, Physical Education, or a related field

• Has experience working with children (school, sports coaching, tutoring or youth work)

• Is enthusiastic, reflective and eager to grow into an excellent teacher

• Demonstrates commitment to high standards, teamwork and whole-school values

• Can build positive relationships with young children and inspire them to be active and engaged

• Is keen to develop leadership skills in primary PE and school sport

• Wants to develop their teaching practice through high-quality 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 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, observations, professional learning sessions and in-school experience

• Gradually increase teaching responsibility as your skills develop

Phase Two – PGCE & QTS (Coventry University)

Subject to successful progression, Phase Two includes:

• Independent teaching responsibility 

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

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

This structured progression ensures you gain the skills, confidence and accreditation needed to begin your career as a fully qualified primary teacher.

Location & Application

This salaried trainee role is based in:

Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire

The school benefits from excellent transport links, including access to the M1, M25 and rail services into London.

If you're ready to begin a rewarding journey into teaching — while earning a salary and receiving outstanding training — we would love to hear from you.