English Teacher Training

This English Teacher Training role is focused on supporting learners and helping maintain a positive learning environment. It would suit someone who can bring official Department for Education guidance confirms there are several routes into teaching in England, including school-based and salaried options to the role.

Role overview

Do you want to start in support, build your confidence in the classroom, and move into a permanent training pathway? *** English Teacher Training *** [[SALARY_0]] initially *** Temp to Perm opportunity *** Large secondary school, Central Birmingham *** English graduate required to train as an Eng.

Main responsibilities

supporting learners and helping maintain a positive learning environment. Secondary school teachers work with students aged 11 to 16, or up to 19 in schools with sixth forms, which makes this a strong stepping stone into the profession.

What helps someone succeed

Official Department for Education guidance confirms there are several routes into teaching in England, including school-based and salaried options. You are articulate, organised, and able to explain ideas clearly.

Requirements

• You want proper secondary school experience, you enjoy helping pupils improve in English, and you see this as a genuine route into teaching rather than just another temporary post.
• Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Desire to work in education/with children – Genuine interest in supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.

Job details

• GOV.UK also updated its eligibility guidance for Enhanced DBS checks on 20 January 2026, which remains the key guidance for child workforce roles.
• A desire to train as a teacher and build a long-term career in education.
• Department for Education guidance says salaried teacher training routes can let you work in school while you train, and most full-time salaried postgraduate routes usually run acro.
• The temp to perm structure gives you the chance to prove yourself in school first, then move into a longer-term post with a clearer route into teaching.