Graduate Trainee Teacher

Mainstream Secondary Schools | Portsmouth
Full-Time/Long Term Positions
Start Date: September 2026
Non-salaried, School-Based Training Route | QTS Awarded

Are you a high-achieving graduate seeking a practical, school-based route into teaching that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) without completing a traditional PGCE?

A number of high-performing mainstream secondary schools in Portsmouth are recruiting outstanding graduates to join their unsalaried, in-school teacher training programmes, offering hands-on classroom experience supported by expert mentors and senior leaders.

The Role – Graduate Teacher (Trainee)

You will train full-time or part-time within a mainstream secondary school, following a structured, practice-led programme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Teaching your specialist subject across Key Stages 3 and 4, with opportunities for Key Stage 5 experience.
• Gradually increasing teaching responsibility in a supported environment.
• Observing and delivering lessons alongside experienced teachers.
• Taking part in regular professional training focused on classroom practice and behaviour management.
• Receiving ongoing feedback and mentoring in preparation for QTS within one academic year.
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What’s on Offer

• An unsalaried, school-based teacher training route.
• A high-quality alternative to a university-led PGCE.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) awarded on successful completion.
• Structured mentoring and professional development.
• Strong preparation for a long-term career in secondary education.
• Excellent employment prospects within partner schools.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for high-calibre graduates who are committed to teaching.

You will:

• Hold a 2:1 or above in a relevant or closely related degree.
• Have GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and professionalism.
• Be motivated to work with young people in a mainstream secondary school.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Apply Now

If you are ready to begin your teaching career through a high-quality, school-based training route in Portsmouth, click ‘apply’ and send your CV over to KPI Education.

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