Aspiring English Teacher Program

Aspiring English Teacher Program - £24,066 Permanent Contract

This Aspiring English Teacher Program is offered as an "Earn, while you teach & learn" route – a Salaried Schools Direct scheme.

• Paid position on the Unqualified Teacher (UQT) scale (most commonly UQ1)
• Employed directly by a school from day one
• Higher initial teaching load, typically around 15 periods per week
• Teaching load gradually increases to approximately 20 periods per week
• One dedicated training day per week
• Opportunity to gain QTS with PGCE (optional opt-out available if required)
• Working at one school throughout – avoiding conflict in different teaching styles and reducing stress

One of the schools is now looking for an Aspiring English Teacher to join their secondary school in September 2026. This is a full‑time, term‑time only position with the school employing you directly.

You will be teaching across the English department, supporting KS3‑4 lessons, while focusing on attainment and the quality of learning. This is the perfect opportunity if you are an aspiring English teacher looking to gain experience before enrolling onto teacher training.

Salary range: £24,066 – £36,718, dependent on experience and skillset.

• English
• English Literature
• English Language
• English Language and Literature
• English Studies
• Creative Writing
• English and Creative Writing
• English Literature and Creative Writing
• English Language and Linguistics
• Linguistics
• Applied Linguistics
• TESOL / English Language Teaching
• English Education
• Education Studies and English
• English and Drama
• English Literature and Drama
• English and Theatre Studies
• English and Film Studies
• English and Media
• English and Journalism
• Journalism / Media and Communications

• Aspiring English Teacher Program
• Teaching across KS3‑4 with a focus on raising attainment
• Carrying out GCSE & A Level interventions
• Enrolling onto the Aspiring English Teacher Program (Schools Direct)
• September 2026 start – Full Time & Permanent
• Salary range: £24,066 – £36,718
• Located in Stevenage

• Must have a desirable degree from the above subjects from a reputable university
• Good A Levels & GCSEs across the board
• Must be confident in the GCSE & A Level curriculum
• Ability to engage and motivate students
• Commitment and ambition to succeed throughout the programme

• Rapidly improving Good‑rated school across all areas (Ofsted 2024) with clear upward trajectory and strong leadership driving consistent progress
• Values‑driven culture (Knowledge, Aspiration, Respect) with high expectations for both staff and students
• Strong focus on behaviour and routines;
  Ofsted highlighted significant improvement and pupils being respectful and safe
• Genuine commitment to staff development and teaching quality, with investment in training and subject expertise across the trust
• Knowledge‑rich curriculum designed to build long‑term understanding and prepare students for top universities, apprenticeships, and future careers
• Offers the best of both worlds: large enough for strong resources and opportunities, but small enough to know every student individually, creating a close‑knit community feel
• Located in Stevenage
• Carpark available