Job title: Trainee English Teacher
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Support
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Lewisham
Job published: 04-12-2025
Job ID: 113186

Job Description

Trainee English Teacher | Lewisham

Fully funded, school-based Trainee English Teacher position at a Secondary School

Are you a high-achieving English graduate ready to take your first step into teaching?

Would you like to gain real classroom experience, earn a solid training salary, and have all training costs covered by the school, while working with one of the UK’s most reputable teacher-training providers?

If you’re a committed English graduate with a genuine passion for literature, language, and pupil progress, this Trainee English Teacher role could be the ideal start to your career.

 

What’s on offer:

  • Trainee English Teacher posts available across Key Stages 3–5

  • £28,000 training salary, with all fees fully funded

  • September start, with the option to join earlier as a Teaching Assistant

  • PGCE and QTS through one of London’s leading ITT providers

  • Work alongside experienced, inspiring teachers

  • Immediate interview available before programme enrolment

 

About you

  • Strong English graduate with excellent subject knowledge

  • Confident, positive and eager to learn

  • Ready to train through a well-established, supportive programme

  • Willing to complete both theoretical training and hands-on teaching

  • Able to begin with small group sessions and progress to full class teaching

  • Open to ongoing feedback, mentoring and professional development

  • Keen to qualify with a PGCE and QTS while gaining real classroom experience

 

The School

  • Secondary School with a highly regarded Senior Leadership Team

  • Safe, positive and well-organised environment for staff and pupils

  • Excellent reputation across London and high demand for school places

  • Strong culture of support for trainee teachers

  • Access to experienced subject specialists and dedicated mentors

  • A great place to begin and develop a long-term teaching career

 

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading education recruiters. We specialise in helping graduates and educators secure long-term and permanent school-based roles, such as this Trainee English Teacher position in Lewisham.