Future Teacher Programme

Teaching Personnel; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded PGCE and QTS

Mentoring and support

Two years paid school-based experience

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Cambridge is partnering with secondary schools to recruit graduates and career changers for a paid two-year salaried teacher-training programme starting in November 2026, offering hands-on classroom experience as a Cover Supervisor and progress to PGCE and QTS.

You will earn £23,000-£27,000 per year, gain mentoring, and have fully funded teacher training with opportunities for a permanent post.

Qualifications

• UK bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people.
• Professional, reliable and flexible approach.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback on board.
• Good organisational skills.
• Genuine desire to become a qualified teacher.

Responsibilities

• Supervising lessons using work and resources provided by teaching staff.
• Maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
• Supporting pupils with their classwork.
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school expectations.
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Working alongside teachers and support staff.
• Observing experienced teachers.
• Taking part in training and professional development.
• Developing communication, organisation and classroom management skills.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

UK bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Salaried Teacher Training Programme - Secondary

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £23,000-£27,000 per annum
Start Date: November 2026
Contract: 2-year salaried programme
Qualification: PGCE + QTS

Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with secondary schools across Cambridge to recruit enthusiastic graduates and career changers for an exciting salaried teacher training programme, starting in November 2026.

If you are passionate about working with young people and are considering a career in teaching, this is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn, gain valuable classroom experience and work towards becoming a qualified teacher.

Whether you're a recent graduate exploring your first career move or an experienced professional looking for a rewarding change of direction, this programme offers a structured and supported pathway into teaching.

This two-year programme provides a structured route into teaching, combining paid school-based experience with fully funded teacher training.

During your first year, you will work as a Cover Supervisor, gaining hands-on experience of life in a secondary school. You will work alongside experienced teachers, develop your classroom management skills and gain a genuine understanding of what it takes to be an effective teacher.

Following a successful first year, you will progress into formal teacher training and work towards achieving your PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Your first year will focus on developing your confidence, classroom experience and understanding of the secondary school environment.

As a Cover Supervisor, you may be responsible for:

• Supervising lessons using work and resources provided by teaching staff
• Maintaining a positive and productive learning environment
• Supporting pupils with their classwork
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school expectations
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Working alongside teachers and support staff
• Observing experienced teachers
• Taking part in training and professional development
• Developing your communication, organisation and classroom management skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain meaningful school experience from day one, while receiving support and guidance from experienced education professionals.

Once you have successfully completed your first year, you will progress into formal teacher training within a school environment.

You will work towards:

• PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate in Education
• QTS - Qualified Teacher Status

Throughout your training, you will receive ongoing mentoring and support as you develop your teaching practice.

You will gradually take on greater responsibility for planning and delivering lessons, receive regular feedback and put your training into practice within the classroom.

• £23,000-£27,000 salary
• Fully funded PGCE and QTS
• No tuition fees
• Two years of paid school-based experience
• Dedicated mentoring and support
• High-quality training and professional development
• A structured pathway into teaching
• Valuable classroom experience from day one
• The opportunity to build strong professional relationships within a school
• Potential opportunities for a permanent teaching position following successful qualification

We are looking for graduates and career changers who are enthusiastic about education and committed to developing a rewarding career working with young people.

To be considered, you will need:

• A UK bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people
• A professional, reliable and flexible approach
• A willingness to learn and take feedback on board
• Good organisational skills
• A genuine desire to become a qualified teacher