Newly Qualified Teacher

Final Year PGCE Students - Start Your Teaching Career in Cardiff

Primary Teaching Opportunities | September Roles | Supply & Long-Term Placements
£173 minimum per day | Weekly Pay

Are you coming to the end of your PGCE and wondering what comes next?

Every year we support newly qualified teachers across Cardiff and South Wales as they take their first steps into the classroom. Some want a permanent role straight away. Others want to gain experience in different schools before committing.

That's where we can help.

Educators First work closely with primary schools across Cardiff who regularly welcome new teachers starting their careers .

What we can offer PGCE students

Some teachers want a full-time role straight away.
Others want to build experience first.

We can support both.

Opportunities include:

• Daily supply to build classroom experience
• Short-term teaching roles
• Long-term placements
• Opportunities to move into permanent school positions

Many of the teachers we work with use supply to find the school that feels right for them .

Why new teachers start with supply

Starting your career through supply can help you:

Gain experience in different schools
Build confidence managing different classes
Develop your teaching style
Create relationships with schools before committing to a permanent post

For many teachers it becomes a great bridge between training and securing the right role .

What you'll need

To apply you should:

Hold (or be completing) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Be eligible to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
Have recent placement experience in a primary school
Be enthusiastic about starting your teaching career

Why PGCE students choose Educators First

We set Educators First up because we believe teachers deserve better support at the start of their careers.

We offer:

£173 minimum daily pay
Weekly pay
Support from experienced education recruiters
Guidance on CVs, interviews and first teaching roles
Access to schools across Cardiff

Starting your teaching career soon?

If you're finishing your PGCE and exploring your options, we'd love to speak with you.