PGCE Students

PGCE Students Wanted! Gain Paid Classroom Experience with Teaching Personnel Flexible Work | Part-Time & Full-Time | Fit Around Your Studies

Are you currently studying for your PGCE and looking to gain real, paid school experience while you train?
Teaching Personnel is offering a fantastic opportunity for PGCE students to work as Teaching Assistants
, helping you build confidence, develop essential classroom skills, and get your foot in the door with local schools.

This role is perfect for trainee teachers who want hands‑on experience, flexible hours and a clear pathway into ECT roles once qualified.

• Flexible work that fits around university placements and assignments
• Paid experience supporting teaching and learning in local schools
• A chance to observe different teaching styles and classroom management strategies
• Build relationships with schools looking to hire ECTs
• Strengthen your CV with meaningful, practical school‑based experience

You will:

• Support pupils in lessons on a 1:1 or small group basis
• Assist teachers with lesson activities, behaviour management and classroom routines
• Work with a diverse range of learners, including those with ALN/SEN
• Develop practical insight into the curriculum and teaching methods
• Help create a safe, positive and engaging learning environment

• PGCE students (Primary or SEN)
• Individuals who want more hands‑on classroom experience
• Enthusiastic, reliable and committed trainee teachers
• Confident communicators who enjoy working with children
• Those eager to build strong foundations for your NQT year

If you’re a PGCE student looking to gain valuable, paid classroom experience alongside your training, we’d love to hear from you.
Send your CV to or apply directly

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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