Job Description

🎓 Graduate Teaching Opportunity - English

Kickstart your journey into teaching English with a clear route to SCITT

Location: Wigan

Contract: 1-3 school terms (via agency)
Progression: Priority interview for a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme

Are you a recent graduate in English or due to complete your university studies and are keen to start a career in education? Tradewind are working with a respected local SCITT provider in Wigan to offer a brilliant opportunity for graduates to gain school experience before moving into teacher training.

🌟 The Role

You'll be based in a supportive Wigan secondary school, helping teachers and pupils on a day-to-day basis while developing key classroom and communication skills. It's a great chance to see what teaching is really like before committing to a training course.

At the end of your placement, you'll be offered a priority interview for the partner SCITT programme - giving you a direct route towards achieving QTS.

💼 Responsibilities

  • Support pupils in lessons, small groups or one-to-one
  • Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities
  • Help create a positive and inclusive learning environment
  • Develop behaviour management and leadership skills
  • Contribute to pupils' progress and wellbeing

🎯 We're Looking For

  • A degree in English
  • A genuine interest in working with young people
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Commitment to progress to Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

✅ What You'll Gain

  • Paid experience, from £90 per day, within a welcoming school environment
  • Ongoing support from both the school and our agency team
  • Real classroom experience to strengthen your teacher training application
  • A priority SCITT interview on completion of your placement

If you're an enthusiastic about this amazing opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Please call Anthony Bailey on 0151 221 9666 or Email: anthony.bailey@twrecruitment.com for further information relating to this position.