Trainee English Teacher

Grad2Teach Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Teacher Training Organization is seeking a teach-ready Trainee English Teacher at Ralph Sadleir Middle School. This salaried position offers the opportunity to gain substantial classroom experience and pursue a Level 4 qualification leading to a PGCE. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant subject, be confident in the classroom, and passionate about inspiring students. Begin your journey towards teaching with Grad2Teach today.

Benefits

Salaried Phase One placement

Mentoring and support from Grad2Teach

Training mapped to Teaching Standards

Qualifications

• Confident and classroom-ready to lead lessons.
• Eager to build a teaching timetable and ensure pupil progress.
• Prepared to engage with professional learning linked to Teaching Standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the English department and deliver lessons under guidance.
• Take responsibility for groups and classes while building teaching evidence.
• Complete the Level 4 qualification and progress to teaching independently.

Skills

Classroom confidence

Passion for language and literature

Motivation and reflective practice

Education

Degree in English, Literature, Creative Writing, or related subject

Job description

Are you a confident and classroom-ready aspiring English teacher looking for a salaried route into teaching? Ralph Sadleir Middle School in Hertfordshireis seeking a teach-ready Trainee English Teacher to join their team through the Grad2Teach programme.

This opportunity is perfect for someone prepared to step into substantial classroom responsibility from the outset. In Phase One, you will support the English department, deliver lessons under guidance, take responsibility for groups and classes, and build the professional evidence required for a smooth and timely transition into Phase Two.

As part of the programme, you will complete a Level 4 NCFE customised qualification outside teaching hours—ensuring you can focus your in-school time on developing strong, practical teaching skills. Once you progress to Phase Two, you will take on your own English timetable (up to 18 hours per week) while completing your PGCE with QTS through Coventry University.

For an aspiring English teacher eager to move quickly into independent teaching, this is an excellent pathway.

About You

This role is suited to a candidate who is:

Already classroom confident and comfortable leading lessons

A graduate in English, Literature, Creative Writing, Journalism, or a related subject

A motivated and reflective practitioner with potential to accelerate into Phase Two

Passionate about inspiring students through language and literature

Prepared to build a teaching timetable and take ownership of pupil progress

Ready to engage with professional learning linked to the Teaching Standards and Core Content Framework (CCF)

Eager to complete the Level 4 qualification and progress to full ITT

You may already have experience such as tutoring, HLTA work, ECT preparation, or unqualified teaching—anything that makes you “teach-ready.”

Training & Progression

As a teach-ready trainee with Grad2Teach, you will benefit from:

A salaried Phase One placement with accelerated classroom responsibility

A Level 4 NCFE customised qualification designed to prepare you for immediate teaching development

Training mapped to the Teaching Standards and Core Content Framework (CCF)

Frequent observations, mentoring, and structured tripartite reviews

Rapid progression into Phase Two, teaching English independently while completing your PGCE with QTS

Full support from Grad2Teach and Coventry University throughout

This pathway is ideal if you are ready to build your teaching timetable early and move confidently toward QTS.

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