Graduate Teacher Training Programme

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from experienced teachers

Professional development

Path to teacher training

Salary from day one

Job summary

Teaching Personnel invites graduates to start a teaching career in Bournemouth through a paid Graduate Teacher Training opportunity.

You will gain hands-on classroom experience, be mentored by experienced teachers and have a clear route into formal teacher training. The role offers development and a chance to decide if teaching is right for you.

Qualifications

• Recent bachelor's degree, ideally 2:1 or above.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Positive, reliable and professional approach.
• Confidence working with young people.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback.
• Genuine interest in becoming a teacher.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their learning and engagement.
• Supervise classes and deliver pre-prepared lessons.
• Develop your classroom management and communication skills.
• Work alongside experienced teachers and support staff.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Get involved in the wider life of the school.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Professional approach

Confidence with young people

Willingness to learn

Interest in teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above)

Job description

Start Your Teaching Career in Bournemouth!

Position: Graduate Teacher Training
Location: Bournemouth
Start Date: November 2026
Salary: £23,000–£27,000 per annum
Type: Full Time

About the Opportunity

Are you a graduate considering a career in teaching?

We’re working with a welcoming secondary school in Bournemouth to offer a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on classroom experience before moving into formal teacher training.

This is a great way to get a real feel for school life, build your confidence and learn from experienced teachers while being paid from day one.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll work closely with teachers and pupils across the school, gaining valuable experience and developing the skills you’ll need for a future career in teaching.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Support pupils with their learning and engagement.
• Supervise classes and deliver pre-prepared lessons.
• Develop your classroom management and communication skills.
• Work alongside experienced teachers and support staff.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Get involved in the wider life of the school.

No previous teaching experience is required, although experience working with children or young people through tutoring, coaching, mentoring or similar would be beneficial.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for enthusiastic graduates who are genuinely interested in education and want to develop their skills in a school environment.

You’ll need:

• A recent bachelor's degree, ideally 2:1 or above.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, reliable and professional approach.
• Confidence working with young people.
• A willingness to learn and take feedback.
• A genuine interest in becoming a teacher.

What You’ll Get

• Hands‑on experience in a secondary school
• Support and mentoring from experienced teachers
• Training and professional development
• The opportunity to progress into formal teacher training
• A clear route towards a career in teaching

The School

You’ll be joining a supportive secondary school in Bournemouth and becoming part of the school community from the start. It’s an opportunity to see what teaching is really like, gain valuable experience and decide whether it’s the right career for you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.