Graduate Unqualified Teacher

Kpi Recruiting Ltd; England; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KPI Recruiting Ltd in London seeks Graduate Unqualified Teachers for a September 2026 start in a London secondary school. You will work alongside experienced teachers, learning school systems, curriculum and expectations before gradually taking on planning, delivering and leading lessons.

This route offers a bridge between university and formal teacher training, with mentoring, subject-led development and progression towards QTS from 2027.

Formación

• A 2:1 or First-Class degree is highly desirable.
• Strong subject knowledge and an excellent academic background.

Responsabilidades

• Support lessons and become familiar with the school's behaviour and teaching expectations.
• Deliver lessons to KS3 and KS4 pupils with increasing responsibility.
• Lead planned lessons with guidance from qualified teachers and mentors.
• Participate in departmental meetings and professional development.

Conocimientos

Classroom management

Confident graduate

Mentoring experience

Strong subject knowledge

Educación

2:1 or First-Class degree

Descripción del empleo

Graduate Unqualified Teacher KPI Recruiting Ltd London, Greater London, England

Graduate Unqualified Teacher

Are you a confident graduate who feels ready for more responsibility than a traditional Teaching Assistant role?

Do you have the subject knowledge and personality to command a classroom and inspire secondary students?

Want to earn while gaining genuine teaching experience before progressing towards Qualified Teacher Status?

KPI Education is searching for ambitious graduates to join a high-performing London secondary school as Graduate Unqualified Teachers from September 2026.

This is an exciting step up from a conventional Graduate Teaching Assistant position. You will initially work alongside experienced teachers, learning the school's systems, curriculum and expectations before gradually taking on greater responsibility for planning, delivering and leading lessons.

For a graduate who already knows teaching is the direction they want to pursue, this could be the ideal bridge between university and formal teacher training.

Why Choose This Route?

• Earn £26,000-£30,000 while developing your teaching experience
• Secure a full-time role for the 2026/27 academic year
• Gain genuine experience leading a classroom
• Receive mentoring from experienced teachers and subject leaders
• Work predominantly within your degree specialism
• Develop lesson planning and curriculum knowledge
• Build confidence with classroom and behaviour management
• Deliver lessons to KS3 and KS4 pupils
• Support GCSE classes with examination preparationLearn how to assess work and monitor pupil progress
• Participate in departmental meetings and professional development
• Build an exceptional foundation for future teacher training
• Potential opportunity to progress towards QTS from September 2027

More Than Classroom Support

This London secondary school is looking for graduates who are ready to be challenged.

During your initial weeks, you will observe excellent practitioners, support lessons and become familiar with the school's behaviour and teaching expectations.

As your experience develops, so will your responsibilities.

You could progress from supporting small groups to delivering lesson sections, covering classes and eventually taking responsibility for planned lessons, with guidance and support from qualified teachers.

You'll experience the realities of teaching while having experienced professionals around you to help develop your practice.

Which Graduates Should Apply?

Applications are encouraged from strong graduates across:

• Mathematics
• Biology, Chemistry & Physics
• History & Geography
• Computer Science
• Business & Economics
• Psychology and related subjects

A 2:1 or First-Class degree is highly desirable, alongside strong subject knowledge and an excellent academic background.

Previous school experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

More importantly, you'll need to be confident, articulate, resilient and comfortable taking responsibility. You should be capable of explaining complex ideas clearly while establishing positive professional relationships with young people.

From Graduate to Teacher

If you've already started thinking, "I could do this for a career," this opportunity gives you the chance to find out.

Spend the year developing real classroom skills, build an impressive portfolio of teaching experience and put yourself in a fantastic position to progress towards formal teacher training and Qualified Teacher Status in 2027.

Ready to Lead a Classroom?