Unqualified Humanities Teacher

Vision for Education - Essex; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust school in Canvey Island is seeking an Unqualified Humanities Teacher to lead classes and gain experience towards achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This long-term role, starting in September 2025, is ideal for recent graduates passionate about education, especially in History or Geography. The position includes support and training opportunities to become a qualified teacher.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Have obtained a bachelor's degree from a UK university or equivalent.
• Be a natural leader and confident to lead a lesson.
• Be passionate about education and supporting young people.
• Have ambition to become a qualified Teacher in 2025/2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead lessons for approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher.
• Support students based on your subject specialism.
• Gain experience prior to applying for Initial Teacher Training.

Skills

Leadership

Passion for education

Adaptability

Motivation

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree from a UK university

Job description

Overview

Unqualified Humanities Teacher

Canvey Island

UQ1-UQ6 Teacher Scale (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

October 2025

Are you a recent graduate who is considering a long-term career in teaching? Are you a confident individual who would feel comfortable leading the class as an Unqualified Teacher?

The School and Role

We are working with a multi-academy trust school in Canvey Island who are seeking confident graduates to work as Unqualified Teacher. This position is a long-term role, to start in September 2025 and will put you on a teacher training programme to get you on track to achieve QTS by 2026.

As an Unqualified Teacher, you will be responsible for leading lessons of approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. Based on your subject specialism, you will be supporting students in the absence of the teacher. Unqualified Teachers will be responsible for teaching students at KS3 and KS4. Successful Unqualified Teachers are adaptable, hardworking, motivated, confident and organised, they have a passion for education and supporting young people.

This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience of working within a Secondary school prior to applying to Initial Teacher Training. Although previous experience of working in a Secondary School is desirable it is not essential. Unqualified Teachers at this school have been given additional support and training to help them become fully qualified teachers after 1 year of teaching. Seeking graduates with a subject specialism in History or Geography.

If you are new to the role, you will be offered a comprehensive Cover Supervisor Training Programme to equip you will the skills you need. Visit our website to find out more about our Cover Supervisor Training Programme.

Requirements

The desired Unqualified Teacher will:

• Have obtained a bachelor s degree from a UK university or equivalent education.
• Be a natural leader and someone with the confidence to lead a lesson in the absence of the class teacher.
• Be passionate about education and providing the highest possible level of support to young people.
• Have an ambition of becoming a qualified Teacher in 2025/2026.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

If you are interested in this Unqualified Teacher position, please apply with your CV or alternatively, give Antonia a call on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your CV to

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