Job Title: Graduate Teacher Programme Location: Corby, Northamptonshire Agency: Tradewind Recruitment Salary: £92 per day (during placement period) Contract Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP start in school / Teacher Training from September 2026 (subject to successful interview)
Graduate Teacher Programme - Corby - Train to Teach with Tradewind Recruitment
Are you a recent graduate looking to start a career in teaching?Tradewind Recruitment are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Graduate Teacher Programme in the Corby area, designed to support graduates in gaining school experience before starting formal teacher training in September.
This programme is ideal for graduates who are considering a career in teaching and would like to build classroom experience, develop behaviour management skills, and gain a strong understanding of the UK education system before beginning teacher training.
About the Programme The Tradewind Graduate Teacher Programme allows you to start working in a secondary school as soon as possible to gain valuable classroom experience, before progressing onto teacher training starting in September 2026, subject to a successful interview and placement.
You will initially work in school in a support or cover role to develop your skills, confidence, and understanding of the classroom, while being supported through the process of securing a teacher training place.
During the programme you will:
* Start working in a school ASAP to gain paid experience
* Build classroom confidence before training begins
* Develop behaviour management and teaching skills
* Receive guidance with teacher training applications
* Progress onto teacher training starting in September (subject to interview)
The Role (Before September)
* Supporting teaching and learning in secondary schools
* Working as a Teaching Assistant or Cover Supervisor
* Delivering pre-planned lessons when appropriate
* Supporting small groups and individual pupils
* Gaining experience across different subjects and year groups
Teacher Training (From September 2026) Successful candidates will move onto a teacher training route starting in September 2026, subject to interview and acceptance onto a training programme with one of our partner schools or providers.
Requirements
* A UK degree (2:2 or above preferred)
* Strong interest in becoming a teacher
* Confident working with young people
* Good communication and organisational skills
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
* Right to work in the UK
Why join Tradewind Recruitment?
* Paid school experience before teacher training
* Clear route into teaching
* Support with interviews and training applications
* Access to free CPD through The National College
* Dedicated education consultant
* Opportunity to secure a September teacher training place
How to Apply To apply for the Graduate Teacher Programme in Corby, please send your CV today. Successful candidates will be able to start working in school immediately, with the aim of progressing onto teacher training in September 2026, subject to interview and placement.
Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.