Job Description

Job Title: Unqualified Teacher
Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Salary: £100 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP

Start Your Teaching Career as an Unqualified Teacher in Wellingborough!

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for enthusiastic, confident, and motivated individuals to work as Unqualified Teachers in secondary schools across the Wellingborough area. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring teachers, recent graduates, or anyone passionate about education who wants to gain hands-on classroom experience.

As an Unqualified Teacher, you will lead lessons using pre-prepared resources, manage the classroom, and support students with their learning - all while developing the skills needed for a future teaching career. Many schools also offer pathways into training routes for the right candidates.

The Role:

  • Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects

  • Ensure students remain engaged, focused, and on-task

  • Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies

  • Support students with questions and tasks during the lesson

  • Adapt to different subjects and year groups across KS3 and KS4

  • Work collaboratively with teaching staff and department teams

About You:

  • Confident, resilient, and able to lead a classroom independently

  • Experience working with children or young people is highly desirable
    (e.g. tutoring, coaching, mentoring, youth work, sports leadership)

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

  • A genuine interest in education and developing teaching experience

  • Ability to remain calm and professional in busy classroom environments

  • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

  • Excellent daily rates, paid weekly

  • Opportunities for long-term or permanent roles

  • Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses via The National College

  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

  • Progression routes into Cover Supervisor roles or Teacher Training

  • Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

If you're ready to take the first step into teaching and inspire the next generation, we'd love to hear from you!