Classics Graduate Teacher – Earn While You Teach

About the role

This full‑time, term‑time only position is for an aspiring Classics teacher who will be employed directly by a secondary school in Bushey. You will join the Schools Direct programme, earning a salary while you teach and develop your teaching qualifications.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver 15–20 periods per week across KS3‑4, supporting Humanities department.
• Provide GCSE and A‑Level interventions to raise attainment.
• Participate in one dedicated training day each week.
• Gradually increase teaching load as experience grows.
• Work within a single school environment to maintain consistency.

Required profile

• Recent graduate with a degree in Classics, Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation or a closely related subject.
• Strong A‑Level and GCSE results.
• Confident knowledge of GCSE and A‑Level Classics curricula.
• Willingness to enrol in the Schools Direct (UQT) programme.
• Commitment to a full‑time, term‑time permanent contract.

Required skills

What we offer

• Placement on the Unqualified Teacher (UQT) scale (UQ1) with a salary range of £24,066‑£36,718.
• Permanent contract with direct employment by the school.
• One training day per week and support to achieve QTS with PGCE (optional opt‑out).
• Stable placement in one school, reducing stress from multiple environments.