Graduate Teacher

University of the Arts London; Clewer Village; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Job summary

Eton College invites six graduates to join its Graduate Teacher Programme on a two-year fixed-term contract commencing September 2027. The roles span multiple departments, with on-site accommodation and a pathway to QTS and PGCE by year two.

The programme offers structured training, mentorship and a holistic education environment within a full-boarding setting. Applications close 22 October 2026 and support for diverse backgrounds is provided.

Qualifications

• Six graduates will begin their professional journey in teaching by immersing themselves in a full-boarding environment for two years.
• Structured, wide-ranging and personalised training, development and mentorship.
• To enrol on the QTS Apprenticeship Route with PGCE, you must have the right to work and study in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Join the Graduate Teacher Programme across the listed departments and contribute to classroom learning.
• Participate in a full-boarding school environment with mentorship and professional development.
• Work towards gaining QTS and PGCE by the end of the two-year contract.

Job description

Salary £25,707 per annum plus accommodation

Eton College has an exciting opportunity for six Graduate Teachers to join the College on a two-year fixed term contract starting in September 2027.

We are recruiting in the following pool of departments. Chemistry, Computer Science, Design, Divinity, English, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.

This is a full-time position that offers a competitive salary, on-site accommodation in Eton and the opportunity to obtain QTS and PGCE by the end of the second year.

Skills and Experience Required

Eton is committed to the development of excellent teachers. Our Graduate Teacher Programme provides the opportunity for six graduates, every year, to begin their professional journey in teaching by immersing themselves in a full-boarding environment for two years. It offers structured, wide-ranging and personalised training, development and mentorship. It embodies Eton's holistic vision of education, providing extensive experience and development within the three intersecting spheres of school life: academic, pastoral and co-curricular.

Please note, in order to enrol on the QTS Apprenticeship Route with PGCE, you will need to demonstrate that you hold the right to work and study in the UK and that you have been normally resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years.

Applications close on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.