Graduate Teacher

Teaching Personnel are looking for graduates who wish to work within the education sector. We have set up a 'Future Teachers Programme' to aid your development into a career post University. If you wish to gain practical experience prior to enrolment of formal teacher training this is the programme for you!

Many teachers say their job is endlessly rewarding and incredibly fulfilling. If you’re confident and have a willingness to be creative, you could gain a lot from teaching. Generally, the lessons that will engage the children most are the ones you enjoy and based on a subject that you love. 

The successful Future Teachers will work in a secondary school in Darlington as a Cover Supervisor. You will be required to cover lessons during the short-term absence of the teacher who will have set suitable work for the duration of the lessons. The role of the successful cover supervisor is to supervise the class whilst they complete tasks set by the teacher. This requires no active teaching, marking or planning but will ensure that a high-quality learning experience is delivered to all students giving you a real insight into working as a Teacher. 

There are a few slots available to start in September 2024 but we would urge you to apply soon as these will likely fill up soon.

Benefits to this role include;

• Monday to Friday 8:30-15:30 timetable
• Placement fresh out of university
• Gain your PGCE and QTS whilst getting PAID
• Access to Teaching Personnel's CPD courses at discounted rates
• Practical training and experience
• Wages received by PAYE and not an umbrella company

Subject specialisms to be taught include (but are not limited to;)

• Maths
• English
• Science
• History
• Geography
• Ethics and Philosophy/Religious Education
• MFL
• Technology
• Whatever your passion is!

Whilst in placement you will;

• Keep a journal of your day-to-day experience
• Observe lessons in your subject specialism and other subjects to develop a broad knowledge of teaching styles/methods
• Discover how different members of staff provide effective differentiation, manage behaviour and conduct on subject activities such as registration and assemblies.
• Work with all staff to support the pastoral systems in place to aid pupil development
• Learn the school policies and discover how and why they developed.
• Learn the syllabus in your subject area and identify the areas of your degree which can be applied and present this to the school.
• Support pupils through coursework and examination preparation.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you and wish to know more information, I would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV below and a member of our Tyne Tees Secondary team will be in touch!

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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