Launch Your Career in Education – Future Teachers Programme (Dorchester)
Teaching Personnel is seeking enthusiastic graduates who are eager to begin a career in education. Our Future Teachers Programme has been designed to support you in transitioning from university into a rewarding teaching pathway. If you're looking to gain valuable, hands-on experience before committing to formal teacher training, this opportunity is ideal for you.
Teaching is widely regarded as a highly fulfilling and rewarding profession. If you’re confident, creative, and passionate about your subject, you’ll find real enjoyment in delivering engaging lessons. In fact, the most successful lessons are often those driven by genuine enthusiasm and interest.
As a successful applicant, you will work as a Cover Supervisor in a secondary school in Dorchester. In this role, you will supervise classes during short-term teacher absences, ensuring students remain on task with pre-set work. While this position does not involve lesson planning, marking, or teaching, it offers invaluable insight into classroom practice and school life—perfect for aspiring teachers.
Start Date: September 2026
What We Offer:
- Monday to Friday schedule (8:30am – 3:30pm)
- Ideal opportunity for graduates
- Pathway to gaining your PGCE and QTS while earning
- Access to Teaching Personnel CPD courses at discounted rates
- Practical classroom experience and professional development
- Weekly pay via PAYE (no umbrella companies)
Subject Areas Include (but are not limited to):
- Maths
- English
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Religious Education / Ethics & Philosophy
- Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
- Technology
- Any subject you are passionate about
During Your Placement, You Will:
- Maintain a reflective journal of your experiences
- Observe a variety of lessons to broaden your teaching knowledge
- Learn effective behaviour management and differentiation strategies
- Support pastoral care and student development
- Develop an understanding of school policies and procedures
- Explore the curriculum within your subject area
- Assist students with coursework and exam preparation
If this sounds like the perfect first step into teaching, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and submit your CV to get started!
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.
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