Unqualified Teacher

West Bromwich
3 weeks ago
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Unqualified Teacher 
Do you enjoy leading learning, explaining ideas and working with young people?
Are you confident communicating and managing a classroom environment, even though you don’t yet hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)?

Smile Education are recruiting on behalf of Shireland Biomedical Academy for Unqualified Teachers to support teaching and learning across the school. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have strong subject knowledge and clear communication skills, and who are exploring teaching as a long-term career pathway.

Qualified Teacher Status is not required for this role. Training, support and mentoring will be provided for successful candidates. If you already have experience—whether in tutoring, classroom cover, youth leadership, coaching, or subject support—you are encouraged to apply, as this can support a smoother transition into classroom teaching.
These roles may lead to long-term placements and future training opportunities for the right candidates.

About Shireland Biomedical Academy As part of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, the school is committed to:
✔ Ambition – raising aspirations and outcomes for all
✔ Innovation – embracing technology and research-based practice
✔ Collaboration – supporting staff and students to work together
✔ Respect & Compassion – valuing every member of the school community

Staff are supported through mentoring, training and structured professional development, making this a strong route for those interested in progressing towards teaching or education-based qualifications.

What the Role Involves
Unqualified Teachers may be responsible for:
• Delivering and leading pre-prepared lessons across subjects
• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring a positive learning atmosphere
• Communicating instructions clearly and confidently
• Supporting students in understanding work and completing tasks
• Following school procedures and behaviour systems
• Providing feedback to teaching staff on pupil progress and engagement
• Accessing training and developing subject/classroom skills
This is a highly visible role in the classroom and ideal for candidates who enjoy leading learning rather than supporting from the side.

Who We’re Looking For
Applications are welcomed from candidates with strong communication and confidence in leading groups. Previous school experience is not essential, though transferable skills can come from:
• Youth work or tutoring
• Customer-facing roles
• Sports coaching or mentoring
• Academic supervision or training roles
• Community or pastoral work
• Subject knowledge in core or specialist areas
Successful applicants will demonstrate:
• Clear and confident communication
• Strong organisational skills
• Positive behaviour management
• Passion for working with young people
• Ability to follow systems and expectations
• Alignment with Trust values

What the School Offers
• Structured training for classroom delivery
• Mentoring from experienced teachers and leaders
• A supportive and professional school culture
• Opportunities for long-term deployment
• Potential progression onto teaching pathways (including QTS routes)
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the classroom

How to Apply To be considered for this Unqualified Teacher role please apply online, or please send your CV and if you wish, a short supporting statement to Stella at (url removed) or for more details please give us a call on: (phone number removed).

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications

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