Graduate English Trainee Teacher
Secondary School based in Peckham, London
Up to £32,000 per annum | Teacher Training Opportunity | Gain your QTS in a year
Are you an English graduate with a love of language, a flair for storytelling, and the ambition to spark that same passion in young readers and writers?
Does the idea of beginning your teaching journey in a school where words matter — where eloquence, curiosity and critical thought are nurtured — speak to you?
Have you been searching for a nurturing environment where your passion for language, storytelling, and critical thinking will be developed into classroom expertise?
Graduate English Trainee Teacher – Train to be one of the best
Searching for the perfect place to begin your story as an English Teacher? This exceptional secondary school, nestled in the vibrant and culturally rich area of Peckham is looking for an outstanding English graduate with a love for literature, language, and learning — and a desire to turn that passion into a rewarding teaching career.
A high-achieving mixed secondary with a flourishing sixth form, this school is celebrated for its nurturing ethos, academic excellence and a deep commitment to developing both the minds and character of its students. It’s a school where ideas flourish, curiosity is encouraged, and words truly matter.
With its bespoke, research-led Teacher Training programme, the school is fast becoming a destination of choice for aspiring educators — a place where future English teachers are supported, challenged and inspired to reach their full potential.
Graduate English Trainee Teacher – Person & Job Specification:
• Must be a English Graduate graded 2:1 or higher in your degree
• A drive and desire to become an excellent English Teacher
• Enjoy a highly- competitive salary of up to £32,000 per annum to train to teach
• Join an outstanding school with an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ Teacher Training Course
• Become a English Teacher with QTS by July 2025
• Full-time role, with 4-days in School and 1-day online home-learning
• Enjoy this placement-based approach to training with less-stress on academic writings to support your progress
• Exceptional school with a results-driven English department
• Exceptional public transport accessibility AND a staff carpark for drivers
• Interviewing immediately for a September 2025 start
Graduate English Trainee Teacher – The role
Starting in September 2025, your journey as a Graduate English Trainee Teacher will begin with reduced teaching hours, intensive training and a robust support system.
Using your established subject-excellence and drive to learn, you will begin preparing your own engaging resources and lesson plans with the guidance of a teaching-veteran who will act as your all-knowing mentor.
As your confidence builds, you will begin delivering lessons. Your development in this and all areas of training will be supported by a home-learning day, where you will partake in online learning sessions off-timetable every Wednesday.
As your year progresses as a Graduate English Trainee Teacher, you will build your teaching hours and confidence massively, working towards gaining your QTS by July 2025.
Does this Graduate English Trainee Teacher seem like the best route into teaching for you? Apply NOW to show your interest by uploading your CV for review.
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