Final Year Secondary PGCE Students – Secure Your First Teaching Role with Teaching Personnel!
Are you completing your PGCE this year and looking for supply work in the summer term or a placement for September and the new academic year?
At Teaching Personnel, we specialise in supporting final year Secondary PGCE students as they transition into their first teaching role — whether that’s flexible supply, long-term placements, or permanent positions.
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
✅ Summer Term Supply Opportunities
Gain valuable classroom experience while completing your PGCE.
✅ September & New Academic Year Roles
Secure full-time or part-time positions ahead of the rush.
✅ NQT Support & Mentorship
We can assign you an experienced NQT mentor to guide you through your Early Career Teacher journey and help you successfully tick off your NQT hours.
✅ Flexible Working to Suit You
Choose the days and hours that fit around your schedule — perfect while finishing your course.
✅ Competitive Pay Rates
£120 per day – Cover Supervisor rate (until PGCE completion)
£172.98 per day – NQT rate (once PGCE is passed)
✅ Work Across Cardiff
We partner with a wide range of secondary schools across Cardiff, covering all subject specialisms and departments.
Short-Term, Long-Term & Permanent Roles
Whether you're looking for:
Short-term supply
Ad hoc work
Long-term placements
Permanent positions
We’ve built strong relationships with Senior Leadership Teams across numerous schools — giving you the perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door and make a lasting impression.
What We’ll Do for You
Support you through the vetting and compliance process
Professionally circulate your profile to relevant schools
Match you with roles aligned to your subject specialism and career goals
Provide ongoing support throughout your placements
Ready to Get Started?
Sign up now and let us help you secure the right opportunity — whether that’s flexible summer supply or your first teaching post in September.
Your teaching career starts here.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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