Trainees

Start Your Journey to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with Grad2Teach

At Grad2Teach, we believe that talent and potential are just as important as experience. Our mission is to help High-Potential Graduates and career changers find a route into teaching that works for them — supported, structured, and fully salaried from day one.

Through our unique two-phase programme, you’ll gain hands-on classroom experience, tailored professional development, and a clear pathway to your QTS qualification — while earning a salary and building confidence along the way.

We offer three flexible routes to QTS, depending on your needs and background:

PGCE with QTS: A university-led qualification combined with salaried school-based training.
Teaching Apprenticeship: A salaried training route fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy.
Assessment Only Route (AOR): For experienced staff ready to evidence their teaching competency and gain QTS quickly.

With a 100% pass rate for our trainees completing their PGCEs through our university partners, we know how to help you succeed.

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Your Grad2Teach Journey

Step 1: Initial Consultation

Speak with us about your qualifications, ambitions, and possible routes into teaching. We'll advise you on next steps and potential pathways.

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Step 2: Application and Assessment

Complete a short application, literacy and numeracy tasks, and an assessment call to confirm your readiness for training.

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Step 3: Placement and Phase One

We match you to a supportive school. In Phase One, you build teaching skills through Foundation, Application, and Assessment terms, at a manageable pace.

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Step 4: Phase Two and QTS

Move into your chosen ITT route — PGCE, Apprenticeship, or AOR — teaching independently and working toward full qualification with expert Grad2Teach support.

Choose Your Path to Teaching

PGCE: Earn a university-recognised qualification alongside QTS.

Teaching Apprenticeship: Fully funded, salaried school-based training.

Assessment Only (AOR): For experienced candidates ready to gain QTS through practice-based assessment.

Training Opportunities

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Trainee Primary Teacher with PE specialism

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

£18,000 - £22,000

Train as a Primary Teacher while leading PE through a salaried Grad2Teach programme in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, progressing towards PGCE with QTS.

Trainee Primary Teacher

Hayes

Greater London

£20,000 - £25,000

Grad2Teach is offering an exciting opportunity for a Phase One Trainee Primary Teacher (Year 6) to join a supportive and community-focused primary school in Hayes, Greater London. This is a salaried teacher training programme designed for graduates and aspiring teachers who are ready to take their first formal step into the profession while earning and training at the same time. As a graduate trainee in this Year 6 classroom-based role, you will: Support teaching and learning within a Year 6 class Assist with SATs preparation and upper Key Stage 2 curriculum delivery Deliver small group interventions in English and Mathematics Support assessment, marking, and pupil progress tracking Gradually take responsibility for parts of lessons as your confidence grows This graduate teaching role in Hayes provides structured classroom experience while completing Grad2Teach’s Level 4 qualification (Phase One). It is a clear pathway into Phase Two and a PGCE route leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The school in Greater London is known for its inclusive ethos, strong leadership, and commitment to pupil achievement at Key Stage 2.

Trainee Primary Teacher (HLTA)

Bishops Stortford

Hertfordshire

£18,000 - £22,000

Train as a Primary Teacher through a salaried Grad2Teach programme in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, starting as a Phase 1 HLTA with a clear pathway to PGCE with QTS.

Trainee Teacher of D&T - Engineering

St Albans

Hertfordshire

£24,000 - £37,000

Grad2Teach is offering an exciting Graduate Trainee Teacher – Design & Technology (Engineering Specialism) opportunity at a high-performing secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire. This salaried route allows you to begin 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. This forward-thinking school has a strong academic reputation, excellent pastoral care and a commitment to innovation in STEM education. The Design & Technology department is well-resourced and ambitious, offering engineering up to A Level, with a curriculum that blends theory, design thinking and practical application.

Latest Blogs

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Building the Future of Teacher Training: Grad2Teach x NCFE

At Grad2Teach, we are thrilled to announce our strategic collaboration with NCFE, a leading educational charity and awarding organisation. This partnership marks a significant milestone in our mission to revolutionise teacher training and create a sustainable, diverse, and resilient teaching workforce across the UK.

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Building a Sustainable Teaching Pipeline with Grad2Teach

Effective teacher recruitment is not just about filling vacancies —it's about developing a long-term, high-quality workforce that aligns with your school’s vision and strategic needs. Grad2Teach enables schools to grow their own teachers by placing ambitious and motivated trainee educators in support roles, gradually training and coaching them up to fully qualified teacher status through a structured Initial Teacher Training (ITT) pathway.

22. 04. 2025

Prepare the Child for the Road, Not the Road for the Child

In the realm of education, the maxim "Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child" serves as a guiding principle not only for students but also for those who aspire to become educators. Grad2Teach Salaried Teacher Training embodies this philosophy, recognising that resilience and adaptability are essential qualities for both students and teachers alike.