Job Opportunity: Associate Teacher of English - Level 6 Teaching Apprenticeship
📍 Location: The Discovery Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
📅 Start Date: November 2025
🎓 Training Provider: Staffordshire University
📜 Route to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
🕒 Duration: Up to 15 months
Are you an English graduate looking to kick-start your teaching career?
Do you want to gain hands-on classroom experience and earn a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship on your way to gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) all without needing to pay tuition fees?
Tradewind Recruitment is excited to offer a unique opportunity for aspiring educators to become Associate Teachers in our partner schools while studying through Staffordshire University.
🔍 What's Involved?
As an Associate Teacher, you will:
Work full-time, delivering engaging lessons and supporting pupil development.
Dedicate 6 hours per week to your own learning and development.
Join the Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship course, with QTS awarded within 15 months.
Experience a blend of academic study and school-based practice that links theory directly to the classroom.
Be supported by an Academic Mentor and Work-based Education Officer from Staffordshire University.
🎓 Course Highlights
University-led days designed to support the knowledge, skills, and behaviours aligned with teacher apprenticeship standards.
Access to self-study modules and professional development resources.
Become part of Staffordshire University's vibrant community of trainees.
💼 Responsibilities
Be accountable for pupil progress and development within your classes.
Act as an academic progress tutor, supporting the holistic development of students.
Contribute to curriculum planning and the effective use of school resources.
Develop and enhance your own teaching practice to meet the evolving needs of learners.
✅ Ideal Candidate:
Degree qualified (or in final year of studies)
Keen to pursue a career in teaching and gain QTS
Passionate about making a difference in young people's lives
Committed, organised, and reflective
🚀 Ready to Start Your Teaching Journey?
This is a fantastic paid route into teaching, offering the perfect stepping stone before or instead of a PGCE. You'll finish the apprenticeship with the skills, experience, and qualifications to thrive in the classroom-and it all begins with your application