Paid Teacher Training – Earn While You Qualify

Cambridge | September 2026 Start | £24,000 Salary

Looking for a career that makes a real difference?

Our two-year paid teacher training programme allows you to earn a salary from day one while gaining the qualifications needed to become a fully qualified teacher.

What you'll receive:

• £24,000 starting salary
• Paid employment from September 2026
• Full mentoring and professional development
• PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Two years of valuable classroom experience

Your Journey

Year 1 – Cover Supervisor

You'll join one of our Cambridge schools as a full-time Cover Supervisor, building classroom confidence while working alongside experienced teachers.

During your first year you'll:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects.
• Gain hands-on classroom experience every day.
• Attend regular professional training.
• Receive dedicated support from an experienced mentor.
• Develop the skills needed for teacher training.

Year 2 – Trainee Teacher

Progress into your Initial Teacher Training while continuing to receive financial support.

By the end of the programme you'll achieve:

• PGCE
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A strong foundation for a successful teaching career

Who Can Apply?

You'll need:

• A UK bachelor's degree (or recognised international equivalent).
• GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
• Primary applicants also require GCSE Science at Grade C/4 or above.

If you're missing GCSE qualifications, equivalency testing and Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses may be available.

Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of two years.

Who We're Looking For

Previous classroom experience isn't necessary.

We're looking for people who:

• Are passionate about helping young people succeed.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Are resilient, motivated and eager to learn.
• Want to build a long-term career in education.

Whether you're a recent graduate or considering a career change, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Today

Simply send us your CV and we'll arrange an informal conversation to discuss the programme and your career ambitions.

Start Date: September 2026

CAMBRIDGE | £24,000 STARTING SALARY | PAID TEACHER TRAINING | PGCE | QTS

Apply today and take the first step towards becoming a qualified teacher.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.