Phase One Trainee Teacher – SEND (Special Needs) | Level 4 Qualification

Grad2Teach Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A teacher training organization in London is seeking a Phase One Trainee Teacher for special education. The role involves supporting students with severe learning disabilities in a specialist school. Candidates should be passionate graduates committed to inclusive learning. Training includes mentorship leading to qualifications. Earn while you learn in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Structured mentorship

Salaried training

Experience in a supportive educational environment

Qualifications

• Passionate, reliable, and caring graduate trainee aspiring to be a teacher.
• Ready to support students with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Phase One Trainee Teacher supporting students aged 11–19.
• Gain hands-on classroom experience working alongside experienced teachers.

Skills

Commitment to supporting pupils with special educational needs

Understanding of ASD, PMLD, and SLD

Ability to provide individualised, inclusive learning

Motivated and compassionate

Willingness to learn and grow

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Phase One Trainee Teacher – SEND (Special Needs) | Level 4 Qualification

Are you ready to train, earn, and make a real difference? Join our salaried teacher training programme with Grad2Teach and work at a supportive secondary special school in Greater London. In this graduate teaching role, you will:

• Serve as a Phase One Trainee Teacher, supporting students aged 11–19 with severe learning disabilities (SLD), profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).
• Be based at a specialist school in Uxbridge.
• Gain hands‑on classroom experience working alongside experienced teachers and teaching assistants in small, high‑support classes (average class size ~8).
• Learn in well‑resourced environments, including sensory rooms, hydrotherapy pool, and life‑skills area.
• Receive structured, salaried training through Grad2Teach’s Level 4 qualification (Phase One) pathway.
• Progress to Phase Two, where you will undertake independent teaching leading to a PGCE with Coventry University, aligned with the Core Content Framework (CCF) and the national Teaching Standards.

About You / Candidate Profile

We are looking for a passionate, reliable, and caring graduate trainee who aspires to be a future teacher and has a heart for special education. Our ideal trainee educator:

• Has a strong commit­ment to supporting pupils with special educational needs, including ASD, PMLD, and SLD.
• Believes in providing individualised, inclusive learning.
• Is ready to learn and grow through mentorship, training, and reflection.
• Is motivated, compassionate, and resilient.
• May have some prior experience (volunteering, working with children, support roles), though this is not required – enthusiasm and dedication matter most.

Training & Progression

• You will start with Grad2Teach’s Phase One salaried route, working towards a Level 4 qualification.
• Your training is informed by the Core Content Framework (CCF) and aligned with national Teaching Standards.
• Upon successful completion of Phase One, you will progress to Phase Two, where you will teach independently and work toward a PGCE awarded by Coventry University.
• Throughout, you will benefit from structured mentorship, observations, and reflective practice, to build your confidence and professional skills.

Train as a salaried SEND teacher in Uxbridge with Grad2Teach. Earn while you learn.