Graduate Teacher Training - Yorkshire & the Humber

Tussell Limited; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Tussell Limited's Graduate Teacher Training program and become an accomplished teacher within 12 months. The program combines practical training in schools with serious academic grounding required for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Successful candidates can expect a starting salary of at least £31,650 in England, with additional support and mentoring throughout the training process.

Benefits

One-on-one mentoring

Funding options for tuition

Potential part-time training options

Qualifications

• Must hold a 2:2 Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• GCSE in English and maths at grade 4/C or above required.
• Specific subject-related A Levels may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training in placement schools with mentoring support.
• Complete coursework for QTS and PGCE qualifications.
• Participate in webinars and training sessions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree with honours (2:2 or above)

GCSE in English and Maths grade 4/C or above

GCSE in Science grade 4/C or above (for primary trainees)

Job description

Graduate Teacher Training - Yorkshire & the Humber

Apply by Monday 30 June to secure your place and start your training in September 2025.

Ambition Institute’s Teacher Training programme sets you on the path to becoming an excellent teacher. One who will inspire the next generation to succeed.

Five reasons to join our programme

• Learn with England’s largest professional development provider: we are a national education charity and England’s largest professional development provider for teachers and school leaders. In 2023/24 1 in 9 teachers and school leaders in state-funded schools developed professionally with us.
• Improve children’s lives: our mission is to help young people reach their full potential, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Join us and give every child the best possible start in life.
• Train in school: you’ll complete most of your training in your main placement school and will also gain further skills and experience in a contrasting school. During this time, you’ll get the high-quality academic training you’d expect to get from a university, combined with immersive classroom learning. By the end of your training, you’ll have the confidence to teach in a classroom independently.
• Be guided by a mentor: you will receive one-on-one support every week from your dedicated mentor, who will be an experienced teacher that works in your school. Your mentor will offer coaching and guidance enabling you to put your learning into practice in a structured, step-by-step way, before taking it live in the classroom. Your mentoring sessions will also include protected time to discuss your wellbeing.
• Qualify as a teacher in 12 months: on successful completion of the programme, you will have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and 60 credits towards a master’s degree.

Once you’re a fully qualified teacher, your minimum starting salary will be £31,650 in England (or more in London).

Some of our school partners will also be offering ways to complete our teacher training programme whilst also receiving a salary. You can see which partners are offering this by viewing their description on our partner map tool which you can access by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

Funding

If you are enrolled on an unsalaried place, you may be able to apply for funding of up to £31,000 to cover the costs of your tuition fees, which you would not need to pay back. You can find out more by clicking on the ‘Cost’ section here .

Location

Through our national network of partners, you can train in a school location that suits you.

Option of part-time training

This is a 12-month, full-time, postgraduate programme. You may also be able to do part-time training, spread across two academic years.

Webinars

Our webinars provide you with an opportunity to:

• Understand more about our teacher training programme.
• Hear from our current trainees about their experience.
• Gain a clear understanding of the eligibility criteria and financial support available.
• Get more insight into the application process.
• An undergraduate bachelor's degree with honours, generally 2:2 or above, or equivalent.
• A GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and maths, or equivalent.
• Primary school trainees will need a GCSE grade 4/C or above in science, or equivalent.

Please note some of our partners will want you to have a degree and/or A Level related to the subject you wish to teach.

International candidates

We also accept international qualifications that are equivalent to our eligibility criteria above. You will need to provide an ENIC statement of comparability to progress with your application, this costs £49.50 + VAT. It takes 15 working days to complete your order from the date ENIC receives your qualification documents and payment. For more information, and to apply for your ENIC statement, please visit UK ENIC .

Please also note you must have a visa with permission to work in the UK full-time by the start and for the duration of the training programme. Unfortunately, Ambition Institute cannot sponsor your visa. Most people will require either a Student Visa or a Skilled Worker visa, you can find out more about which visa to apply for by visiting Get Into Teachin g .

Any

Additional job details

Location Yorkshire and the Humber

Contract, dates and working times

Full-time · Part-time

How to apply

Application process

1. Application: The first step when applying is to select which of our school partners you want to train with. You can do this by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and navigating to our partner map tool to choose your preferred school partner in the region suited to you. You will then be able to register with this partner and complete Ambition's short application form - this will take you approximately 15 minutes to complete.

2. Interview: Our friendly team at Ambition will assess your application and if you are eligible, will pass your application to your chosen school partner. You will then be invited to attend an interview by this partner, they will be in touch with you to arrange this. Your invite will include:

• Details about the structure of the interview, including the questions which will be asked so you are able to see these beforehand.
• Tips to help you prepare.
• Information you'll need to bring to the interview.

You will also be asked to complete some short online multiple-choice tests as part of the assessment stage, no revision or preparation is required for this. Additionally, you will need to share your proof of eligibility as part of this stage.

3. Offer: If you are successful at the interview, you will be provided with a conditional offer. The conditions of the offer are dependent on you completing the relevant pre-programme checks, such as checking degree certificate gradings and DBS check.

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 30 June 2025

Don't forget to mention Prospects to employers when you contact them.

Apply by Monday 30 June to secure your place and start your training in September 2025.

We are a national education charity and England’s largest professional development provider for teachers and school leaders. In 2023/24 1 in 9 teachers and leaders in state-funded schools developed professionally with us.

Our mission is to help young people reach their full potential, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Join us and give every child the best possible start in life.

About Ambition Institute’s Teacher Training programme

Our teacher training programme is a 12-month in school postgraduate programme. You’ll complete most of your training in your main placement school and will also gain further skills and experience in a contrasting school, giving you immediate opportunities to practise the theory you’ve learnt in a classroom.

On successful completion of the programme, you will have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and 60 credits towards a master’s degree.

You can find more information about our teacher training programme and the locations you can train in by clicking View jobs.

Wellbeing and support

On our teacher training programme, you will receive one-on-one support every week from your dedicated mentor, who will be an experienced teacher that works in your school. Your mentor will offer coaching and guidance enabling you to put your learning into practice in a structured, step-by-step way, before taking it live in the classroom. Your mentoring sessions will also include protected time to discuss your wellbeing.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to championing diversity and inclusion across the education sector. Striving to make sure we attract, retain and develop the widest talent pool, by offering fair recruitment procedures, an inclusive admission process and a supportive environment.

• Gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Achieve a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
• Receive 60 credits towards a master’s degree.
• Get one-to-one support from a mentor.
• Learn with England’s largest professional development provider for teachers and school leaders.
• Qualify as a teacher in 12 months.
• Once qualified earn a minimum starting salary of £31,650 in England (or more in London).
• Train in a location that suits you.

Once you complete your teacher training, you’ll be known as an early career teacher (ECT) for the next two years of teaching. During these two years, you can receive a package of training and support through our ECT programme, which has been awarded Outstanding by Ofsted.

Most Googled Questions About Teacher Training

In this video, our Associate Dean Dr. Neil Gilbride answers the internet's most pressing questions about teacher training. Neil has spent around 19 years working in education in primary schools, secondary schools and special schools. He's also worked at universities as a lecturer and teacher trainer.

To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit JobsAware , a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the JobsAware website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.