School Experience Programme

School Experience Programme

If you're interested in a career in teaching, you can get school experience and find out what its like to be in the classroom.

Application open: Available all year round

Deadline: Available all year round

Salary: Unpaid

Duration: Up to 3 weeks

Location: England

Requirements: No requirements

Find out more If you're considering Initial Teacher Training or would like some experience before you start, you can visit schools to get unpaid experience in the classroom.

Why become a teacher?

Teaching is a career that shapes you, as much as it does others. Where no two days are the same, and where you can turn your passion into your profession.

You can bring creativity to the classroom every day, and in turn have a lasting impact; inspiring the next generation.

In teaching, as you grow, so does your career. Opportunities for progression are varied, whether that be through a position as head of year or head of subject, or through taking on a pastoral role. With added responsibilities you can expect additional pay rewards.

Nothing says passion for your subject like a career in the classroom. If you're interested in training to teach, Get Into Teaching will tell you everything you need to know.

"If you enjoy working with people, not just children, then teaching is a great career. Not only is every day different but each day is full of positive energy and rewarding moments."

Josh Price - Science Teacher

"I love being challenged to get better every day: better at my subject, better at forming connections with others, better at explaining things. Beyond that, being able to profoundly impact so many people's lives - and have them impact on you - is an exciting privilege."

Ben Breen - Head of Mathematics

“This internship seemed like a good deal - still lots of time off in the summer and paid reasonably well.”

Next steps

With Get Into Teaching, you’ll receive one-to-one support from an adviser with years of experience in the classroom. They will help to guide you through the steps and answer any questions you may have.

• With generous bursaries and scholarships available across certain subjects, including STEM, you’ll get advice on how to fund your training year.
• You’ll find out about opportunities for a taste of life in the classroom, such as school experience days or paid internships.
• You’ll learn about the career progression teaching offers, with a minimum starting salary of £32.9k (or more in London) and the opportunity to earn over £45k within 5 years.

To find out more about whether a career in teaching is for you, search Get Into Teaching.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.