Two-Year Paid Teaching Trainee: PGCE & QTS

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded PGCE

Two years in same school

Job summary

Teaching Personnel offers a two-year salaried Teacher Training Programme in Bournemouth, starting October 2026, with a salary between £23,000 and £26,000 per year. The first year is spent as a Cover Supervisor, building classroom confidence before progressing to formal teacher training.

The programme leads to QTS and a funded PGCE, with mentoring throughout. Graduates and career changers gain valuable school experience while remaining in the same school, with ongoing professional support and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• Genuine interest in teaching and education.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time-management abilities.
• Willingness to learn and respond to feedback.
• Commitment to completing the full two-year programme in Bournemouth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects.
• Supervise pupils and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Support pupil engagement and achievement.
• Develop classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Understand school systems, routines, and policies.
• Work with experienced teaching and support staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in any subject

Job description

Location: Bournemouth
Start Date: October 2026
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 per annum

Are you considering a career in teaching?

Our two-year Salaried Teacher Training Programme provides an opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience, earn a salary, and work towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

Designed for graduates and career changers, this programme offers a structured route into teaching. You'll spend your first year working as a Cover Supervisor, developing classroom confidence and behaviour management skills before progressing into formal teacher training in your second year.

• Earn a salary of £23,000 - £26,000 throughout the programme.
• Gain practical classroom experience before beginning formal teacher training.
• Remain within the same school throughout the two-year programme.
• Complete a fully funded PGCE and work towards QTS.
• Receive ongoing mentoring and professional support from experienced school staff.
• Follow a clear pathway into a long-term teaching career.

Your first year will focus on gaining practical experience within a school environment and developing the foundations needed for a successful teaching career.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects.
• Supervising pupils and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Supporting pupil engagement and achievement.
• Developing classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Building positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Gaining an understanding of school systems, routines, and policies.
• Working alongside experienced teaching and support staff.

This year allows you to experience life in the classroom before progressing into teacher training.

Following a successful first year, you will begin your formal teacher training while continuing to gain practical experience in school.

You will:

• Plan and deliver your own lessons.
• Develop effective teaching and assessment practices.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback.
• Work closely with an experienced mentor.
• Complete a fully funded PGCE.
• Work towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Prepare for your first role as a qualified teacher.

We are looking for individuals who are committed to pursuing a career in education and are keen to develop their skills within a school setting.

Applicants will need:

• A Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• A genuine interest in teaching and education.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time-management abilities.
• A positive and resilient approach.
• The ability to build strong relationships with young people and colleagues.
• A willingness to learn and respond to feedback.
• Commitment to completing the full two-year programme in Bournemouth.

• Salary of £23,000 - £26,000 per annum.
• Employment from the start of the programme.
• Fully funded PGCE.
• Opportunity to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Two years of experience within the same school.
• Dedicated mentoring and professional development.
• Extensive classroom experience.
• A clear route into a teaching career.

If you're interested in becoming a teacher and would like to gain valuable classroom experience before undertaking formal training, we'd like to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to apply.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please refer to the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for further information.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details