Gradaute Teacher Training

Salaried Teacher Training Programme

Location: Nottingham

Start Date: October 2026

Salary: £23,000–£26,000 per annum

Your Route Into Teaching Starts Here

Ready to turn your passion for education into a rewarding career?

Our two-year Salaried Teacher Training Programme in Nottingham gives you the opportunity to earn while gaining valuable school experience and working towards becoming a qualified teacher.

Rather than going straight into teacher training, you'll spend your first year working as a Cover Supervisor. This gives you the opportunity to experience life in a classroom, develop your confidence and build essential behaviour-management skills before progressing to formal teacher training.

What Makes This Programme Different?

Earn while you learn

Receive a competitive salary of £23,000–£26,000 while developing your skills.

Gain experience before training

Spend your first year working directly with pupils and experienced teachers.

Stay in one school

Build strong relationships and become part of the school community throughout your two-year journey.

Fully funded training

Progress to a PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with your training costs covered.

Dedicated support

Receive mentoring, feedback and professional development from experienced teachers and school leaders.

Your Two-Year Journey

Year 1 | Experience School Life

You'll join the school as a Cover Supervisor, giving you the chance to discover what it really means to work in education.

You'll:

• Supervise classes and deliver pre-prepared lessons.
• Support pupils with their learning and encourage positive engagement.
• Develop effective classroom management techniques.
• Build relationships with pupils and staff.
• Gain an understanding of school policies, routines and expectations.
• Work alongside experienced teachers and support staff.
• Develop the confidence and skills needed to progress into teacher training.

This first year is designed to help you experience teaching before committing to formal teacher training.

Year 2 | Train to Become a Teacher

Having gained valuable classroom experience, you'll progress into a trainee teacher role and begin your formal teacher training.

You'll:

• Plan and deliver your own lessons.
• Develop your teaching style and classroom practice.
• Assess pupil progress and provide meaningful feedback.
• Work closely with an experienced mentor.
• Complete your PGCE.
• Work towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Prepare for your first position as a fully qualified teacher.

Who Are We Looking For?

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who are considering a career in teaching and want to develop their skills through practical experience.

You could be a recent graduate, someone considering a career change, or someone who has already gained experience working with young people.

You'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• A genuine passion for education and working with young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• A positive and resilient approach.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• A willingness to learn from experienced teachers.
• Commitment to completing the full two-year programme in Nottingham.

What You'll Receive

As part of the programme, you'll benefit from:

• £23,000–£26,000 annual salary
• A salaried position from the beginning of the programme.
• A fully funded PGCE.
• The opportunity to work towards QTS.
• Two years based within the same school.
• Dedicated mentoring and professional development.
• Extensive hands-on classroom experience.
• A supportive route into a long-term teaching career.

How to Apply

Interested in becoming a teacher but want to gain real classroom experience first? Please send your CV to details below

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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