Job Description

Location: Kettering
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Competitive bursary/salaried route available
Contract: Full-time, Teacher Training Placement

Are you a recent graduate looking to start a rewarding career in teaching?

Tradewind Recruitment is working with secondary schools in Kettering to recruit ambitious graduates for a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while training towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in a supportive school environment.

As a Graduate Trainee Teacher, you will:

• Train within a secondary school alongside experienced teaching professionals
• Develop practical classroom and behaviour management skills
• Receive dedicated mentoring and professional development support
• Work towards achieving QTS through a recognised SCITT pathway
• Support pupils in lessons while gradually building teaching responsibilities

• Hold a UK degree (2:2 or above preferred)
• Are passionate about education and working with young people
• Have strong communication and organisational skills
• Are motivated, resilient, and eager to learn
• Have experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential)

We welcome applications from graduates in:

• Biology
• English
• Mathematics
• Religious Education
• Science
• Humanities
• Modern Foreign Languages

• A direct pathway into teaching with real classroom experience
• Expert guidance from experienced teachers and mentors
• Potential bursary or salaried training routes
• Ongoing support from both the school and Tradewind Recruitment
• Excellent career progression opportunities upon completion

If you are ready to begin your teaching journey and make a positive impact in education, apply today