Paid Teaching Internship

Thinking about a career in teaching? Why not try it out for three weeks this summer and get paid while you do it?

Explore Teaching First-Hand

If you’re considering teaching but want to experience what life in the classroom is really like before committing, our Paid Internship Programme is the perfect opportunity.

Students in their 2nd, 3rd, or final year of an undergraduate degree, as well as those studying for a Master’s, are invited to complete a three‑week paid internship at one of the Marches Academy Trust secondary schools.

Why Apply? – Your Benefits

Interns will gain real, hands-on school experience, supported by continuous mentorship and daily feedback to help build confidence and develop essential teaching skills.

You will also receive:

£1,365 payment upon completion of the internship
Insight into classroom practice, lesson planning and professional expectations
one-to-one guidance from outstanding classroom teachers and subject specialists
insight into what school life is like for a teacher outside of the classroom
Personalised support with your Initial Teacher Training (ITT) application
Interview preparation guidance

What to Expect – The Programme

A structured, three‑week in‑school experience designed to immerse you in the teaching profession.

Week 1

Theme/Focus – Introduction to Teaching & Observation

Key Outcomes – Develop awareness of teaching and learning

Week 2

Theme/Focus – Co-planning & Supporting Learning

Key Outcomes – Engage in lesson planning and introductory teaching tasks

Week 3

Theme/Focus – Microteaching & Career Pathways

Key Outcomes – Practice teaching and explore routes into Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Key Information

Dates

Internships can be completed during any three‑week block, starting on either 1st June 2026 or 22nd June 2026.

Placement Schools

Internships are available at the following Marches Academy Trust schools, in the named subjects:

Sir John Talbot’s School, Whitchurch, Shropshire – Physics, Chemistry
The Marches School, Oswestry, Shropshire – Physics, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Mathematics, Computing, Languages
Idsall School, Shifnal, Shropshire – Languages (French), Computing
Grove School, Market Drayton – Languages (German & Spanish), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

When applying you will be asked to select your preferred school and subject.

Subjects

This internship is available in the following secondary subjects:

Physics
Chemistry
Computing
Mathematics
Design & Technology
Modern Foreign Languages

If your preferred subject is not listed next to your preferred school, please do contact us to discuss further and we will do our best to accommodate you.

APPLYING

To find out further information, email: [email protected]

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State of the art facilities

The Alliance of Leading Learning training centre based at The Marches School Hub offers trainees the very latest technology to practise their skills and the school is well equipped with the most up to date teaching tools.

Cluster of 21 primary and 10 secondary schools

The Alliance of Leading Learning networks with many different schools across the West Midlands. We have a cluster of 21 primary schools and 10 secondary schools including several independent schools. This large cluster means that we can provide a varied training programme, filling any gaps in the existing school experience that trainees have undertaken. We offer placements from Nursery through to Key Stage 5.

Wide HEI network

The Alliance of Leading Learning has excellent relationships with HEIs and continues to explore new relationships in order to meet the demands of developing outstanding teachers of the future.

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