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Graduate Teaching Pathway – Oxbridge & Russell Group Graduates | Secondary School Partner | Richmond Borough

Location: Richmond Borough, South West London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term to Permanent
Salary: £595–£650 per week (dependent on experience)

Are you a high-achieving graduate from Oxford, Cambridge or a Russell Group university looking to begin a rewarding and impactful career in education?

KPI Education is partnering with an exceptional secondary school within the Richmond Borough, part of a highly supportive and successful multi-academy trust, to recruit ambitious graduates who are considering a future in teaching. The school has an excellent reputation for developing talented graduates into outstanding educators through structured mentoring, comprehensive professional development and clear progression routes into teacher training.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable classroom experience whilst working alongside experienced teachers and school leaders who are passionate about nurturing the next generation of educational professionals. Whether you are considering teacher training in the near future or want to gain meaningful school-based experience before making your next career move, this opportunity offers the ideal foundation.

Our partner school is a thriving and inclusive secondary school where academic achievement, student wellbeing and staff development are at the heart of everything they do. Students are encouraged to develop academically, socially and personally within a supportive learning environment that promotes ambition, resilience and success.

As part of a well-established and highly regarded trust, staff benefit from extensive collaboration, outstanding training opportunities and a culture that prioritises mentorship, wellbeing and professional growth. The trust has a proven track record of supporting graduates and early-career professionals, with many former graduates progressing into teacher training and permanent teaching positions.

Graduates joining the school will become part of a welcoming and supportive team where development opportunities are plentiful and career progression is actively encouraged. Staff are provided with regular coaching, access to expert practitioners and opportunities to collaborate across the trust's wider network of schools.

Successful candidates will work within their subject specialism, supporting teaching and learning across the school whilst developing the skills, knowledge and confidence required for a future teaching career.

• Supporting students in lessons and intervention groups
• Working closely with experienced teachers and department leaders
• Helping to raise attainment and student confidence
• Delivering targeted academic support
• Developing classroom management skills
• Assisting with lesson preparation and delivery
• Gaining exposure to lesson planning and assessment
• Receiving ongoing mentoring and professional guidance
• Building valuable experience before progressing into teacher training
• Supporting students with revision strategies and independent learning
• Contributing to enrichment activities and wider school life

This pathway is ideal for graduates who are passionate about their subject and motivated to make a positive difference to young people's lives. The role offers genuine exposure to teaching and learning whilst allowing graduates to determine whether a long-term career in education is the right fit.

Alongside our Graduate Teaching Pathway, we are also recruiting for a range of education-based positions, including:

• Unqualified Teacher Roles
• Cover Supervisor Positions
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Roles

These opportunities provide excellent routes into teaching and allow graduates to develop transferable skills whilst gaining practical classroom experience.

To be considered for the Graduate Teaching Pathway, applicants must:

• Hold a degree from a recognised UK university
• Be a graduate of Oxford, Cambridge or a Russell Group university
• Have a strong academic background…