English Graduate Unqualified Teacher
Secondary School based near Battersea, London - London | Up to £30K | Full-Time | Teacher Training Opportunity also available|

Are you completing your English degree and wondering whether teaching could be the fulfilling career path you’re seeking?

Have you considered embarking on teacher training, but would first welcome the opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience without committing to a PGCE or SKITT?

Is your confident nature and enthusiasm for English something you would relish bringing to life for students, nurturing both their skills and their curiosity?

This outstanding secondary school is eager to support a passionate English graduate in their journey toward a career in teaching, offering the opportunity to join the team as an English Graduate Unqualified Teacher, with start dates available immediately or from September 2025.

English Graduate Unqualified Teacher – Person Specification:

• English Graduate Unqualified Teacher must have a 2:1 or higher in a English or English-related degree
• Hold a strong desire or interest in becoming a teacher in the future
• A passion for English and sharing that enthusiasm with younger learners
• Experience tutoring or mentoring is desired but is not essential
• Excellent communication skills and the drive to build confidence in the classroom
• Confident character with natural enthusiasm and an engaging personality

As a English Graduate Unqualified Teacher, you can:

• Full-time role Monday-Friday with very social working hours
• Great transport links across London
• Strengthen your classroom presence and refine the teaching strategies that work best for you
• Work alongside a team of skilled, supportive educators who will mentor you throughout your journey
• Master the art of crafting engaging and impactful lesson plans
• Enhance your expertise in behaviour management and broaden your understanding of pupils’ varied educational needs
• Should you find your passion for teaching ignited, you can seamlessly transition into a fully salaried Teacher Training programme at the school and qualify for QTS in just one year

We’re offering a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant, modern school in Wandsworth, Inner London as an English Graduate Unqualified Teacher.

As a English Graduate Unqualified Teacher, you’ll take on a dynamic, part-teaching timetable, gaining invaluable classroom experience while being supported by a team of highly experienced educators. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the highest-performing academies in the country, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and ranked within the top 10% nationally for academic progress.

You’ll become part of a vibrant and ambitious community, where your potential is recognised and nurtured. Structured development is a cornerstone of this school’s success — as an English Graduate Unqualified Teacher, you'll benefit from targeted CPD, weekly in-house training, and a culture of continual improvement. Whether it’s lesson planning, behaviour management or curriculum delivery, you’ll build practical skills from day one.

This school boasts cutting-edge facilities and a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing. As an English Graduate Unqualified Teacher, you’ll be working in a modern learning environment equipped with the latest technology, supported by a close-knit and stable team — many of whom have been with the school for over two decades. It’s an inclusive and respectful culture where your development truly matters.

Your journey doesn't stop here. After your initial year as an English Graduate Unqualified Teacher, you’ll have the opportunity to progress into a salaried teacher training programme leading to full QTS — all within the same high-performing school.

If you're a driven graduate ready to inspire young minds and take the first steps towards a teaching career, this is your chance to make a real impact as an English Graduate Unqualified Teacher in one of London’s leading academies.

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