Trainee Teacher

Trainee Teacher Opportunities – Wigan & Warrington

• Primary & Secondary routes available across Wigan & Warrington schools
• Full-time paid Trainee Teacher opportunities
• September 2026 start dates available
• Gain valuable classroom experience whilst accessing routes into teacher training
• Secure your placement school now for September

Thinking About Becoming a Teacher?

If you hold a degree and are looking to take your first step into teaching, Teaching Personnel is currently supporting a number of Primary and Secondary schools across Wigan and Warrington that offer established routes into teacher training.

We have live vacancies available now for September starts, providing aspiring teachers with the opportunity to gain invaluable classroom experience whilst working towards a future career in education.

Apply now and secure a placement school ahead of the new academic year.

About the Role

As a Trainee Teacher, you will gain hands-on experience within a supportive school environment, developing the skills, confidence, and classroom practice required for a successful teaching career.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting teaching and learning within the classroom.
• Delivering targeted interventions to individuals and small groups.
• Providing subject-specialist support linked to your degree or area of expertise.
• Working alongside experienced teachers and school leaders.
• Leading lessons and covering classes in the absence of the class teacher.
• Supporting pupil progress, engagement, and behaviour.
• Developing your understanding of planning, assessment, and classroom management.

This role is designed to provide practical classroom experience whilst helping you build a strong foundation for future teacher training applications.

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for:

• Graduates considering a career in teaching.
• Individuals who hold a degree in any subject area.
• Aspiring Primary or Secondary Teachers.
• Experienced Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Tutors, Intervention Specialists, and Cover Supervisors who are ready to progress their careers.
• Career changers with transferable skills and a passion for education.

Routes Into Teaching

Teaching Personnel works closely with schools and training providers across Wigan and Warrington that offer recognised pathways into teaching, including:

• School-based teacher training programmes.
• Primary and Secondary teacher training routes.
• Salaried and unsalaried training opportunities.
• Graduate teacher development pathways.
• Mentored progression into Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and PGCE programmes.

Many of our partner schools actively look to identify and develop talented graduates into future teaching professionals. This route provides a structured and sustainable progression into teaching, allowing you to gain practical classroom experience whilst building relationships within a school setting.

Schools are increasingly investing in this approach as it enables them to develop future teachers who already understand their culture, expectations, and pupils. As a result, many Trainee Teachers go on to secure teacher training placements within their school, progress into permanent positions following qualification, and later complete their Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction within a familiar and supportive environment.

September 2026 Vacancies Available Now

• Orrell (WN5)
• Hindley (WN2)
• Ashton-in-Makerfield (WN4)
• Standish (WN6)
• Great Sankey (WA5)
• Lowton (WA3)

Schools are already recruiting for September, and early applications are strongly encouraged.

Secure Your Placement School Today

Whether you're a recent graduate, an experienced education professional looking to progress, or someone considering a career change into teaching, this is an excellent opportunity to gain paid school-based experience and access recognised routes into the profession.

Book your registration today and secure a placement school for September 2026.

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.
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