Graduate Trainee Teacher

Graduate Trainee Teacher

Are you a graduate from a top British university eager to take your first step into a teaching career?

Are you inspired to shape young minds and excited by the idea of starting teacher training in September 2026?

Do you want hands-on classroom experience before you begin your formal training?

If so, this Graduate Trainee Teacher programme is the perfect launchpad for your future in education.

We partner with outstanding and ambitious schools across Barnet, Westminster, Kensington, Wandsworth, Waltham Forest, Southwark, and Lambeth, each committed to high-quality teaching, inclusivity, and the professional development of early-career educators. These schools provide vibrant learning environments, supportive leadership teams, and a culture that fosters growth for graduates looking to step confidently into a teaching career.

Key Details:

• Salary: £25,000-£32,000 per annum
• Fixed-term contracts
• Start teacher training in September 2026 with school support
• Full-time, Monday–Friday, term-time only
• Located across multiple London boroughs with excellent transport links

As a Graduate Trainee Teacher, you will gain hands-on classroom experience, working alongside experienced mentors across Key Stages 1–5 depending on your placement. You’ll actively contribute to planning lessons, supporting pupils, managing classroom activities, and observing high-quality teaching practices. This invaluable experience will allow you to develop confidence, classroom management skills, and a deep understanding of the curriculum before starting your formal teacher training.

You’ll also have the opportunity to:

• Deliver small group interventions and one-to-one support
• Work closely with a mentor teacher to refine your teaching practice
• Develop professional skills such as assessment, lesson planning, and differentiation
• Gain insight into school life, pastoral care, and behaviour management

With schools in prime London locations and excellent transport links, your placement will be convenient, accessible, and full of opportunities to immerse yourself in vibrant school communities.

If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and ready to launch your teaching career with a strong foundation of classroom experience—we want to hear from you.

Send your CV and a tailored Cover Letter directly to Ryan at KPI Education to apply.

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