Graduate Unqualified Teacher

Graduate Unqualified Teacher

Watford | September 2026 Start | Full‑time | Fixed‑term contract

Earn £29,000 – £35,000 while launching your teaching career.

Ready to inspire young people while building the skills needed to become an exceptional teacher? A high‑achieving secondary school in Watford is searching for an ambitious Graduate Unqualified Teacher to join their team from September 2026.

• £29,000 – £35,000 salary from day one
• Direct pathway into salaried teacher training
• Opportunity to teach lessons and develop classroom leadership skills
• Work within a high‑performing and ambitious secondary school
• Outstanding mentoring from experienced teachers and senior leaders
• Fast‑track your journey towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Ideal for graduates considering teaching, educational psychology, SEN, or school leadership careers

• Deliver engaging lessons within your specialist subject
• Support students across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Build confidence managing classes independently
• Lead intervention sessions to boost attainment
• Work closely with experienced teachers and Heads of Department
• Develop the skills needed for a successful teaching career

• Graduates with a 2:1 degree or above
• Strong academic background
• Confident communicators who can command a classroom
• Individuals passionate about education and supporting young people
• Aspiring teachers looking for meaningful school experience
• Graduates seeking a long‑term career within education

Every year, this school develops talented graduates into outstanding classroom practitioners. Many former Graduate Unqualified Teachers have progressed directly into teacher training programmes and permanent teaching positions.

If you’ve been searching for a role that offers responsibility, progression, professional development, and a clear route into teaching, this is an opportunity not to be missed.