English Graduate Teaching Opportunity | Northampton
Full-Time Role | October 2025 Start | Ideal for Aspiring English Teachers
Have you recently graduated with an English degree and want to explore a career in education?
Tradewind Recruitment is working with a range of supportive secondary schools in Northampton, offering fantastic opportunities for English graduates to gain hands-on experience in the classroom starting October 2025.
Whether you're planning to apply for a PGCE, School Direct, or other teacher training programme in the near future, this full-time role offers an excellent platform to build confidence, gain practical skills, and make a real impact on students' learning.
What You'll Be Doing:
Delivering engaging lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Leading small group and one-to-one intervention sessions focused on literacy, reading comprehension, and writing skills
Assisting with lesson planning, classroom organisation, and marking
Helping pupils develop confidence in English language and literature
Taking part in wider school life-supporting reading clubs, homework sessions, or drama/literature-based enrichment activities
Who We're Looking For:
A recent English graduate (or related degree such as Creative Writing, Journalism, or English Language) with a 2:2 or above
An articulate, confident communicator with a genuine passion for literature and language
Someone enthusiastic about education and eager to support young learners
An aspiring teacher seeking meaningful, hands-on classroom experience
Reliable, approachable, and committed to making a difference in a school environment
What Tradewind Offers:
A paid, full-time graduate role in a welcoming Northampton secondary school
Valuable experience to support applications to PGCE, SCITT, or School Direct training routes
Ongoing mentoring and support from experienced teachers and school leaders
Free access to 2,500+ CPD courses via The National College
Guidance from a dedicated Tradewind consultant throughout your placement
Start Your Teaching Journey with Tradewind
If you're ready to inspire the next generation of readers, writers, and thinkers-and want to explore a rewarding path into teaching-we want to hear from you.
Apply today to join one of our Northampton partner schools as an English Graduate Teacher starting in October 2025