If you’re an undergraduate or Master’s student thinking about a career in teaching, the Excalibur Teaching Internship at St John’s Marlborough, Ashton Park School, Redland Green School or Fairfield High School is a fantastic way to see what it’s really like — and get paid while you do it.

What is a Teaching Internship?

Funded by the DfE, a Teaching Internship* is a great way to gain real-life teaching experience within an Ofsted Good rated school, prior to committing to teacher training. You can find out more about the programme and about other internship providers on the Get into Teaching website The internship will last for three weeks commencing Monday 15^th June – Friday 3^rd July 2026 and you will be paid £455 per week.

* Selected subjects only

What will you experience? 

Whilst on your Teaching Internship, you may experience opportunities such as:

• Structured professional development sessions on subjects such as behaviour management, safeguarding etc
• Job shadowing and lesson observations
• Supporting struggling pupils
• Running departmental or school projects
• Helping out with whole school events, e.g. Year 7 Open Day, Sports Day etc
• Setting up and helping with experiments or lab work
• Teaching a lesson

Whether you’re curious about teaching or seriously considering it, a Teaching Internship offers an inspiring and supportive way to explore the profession.

Subjects

• Mathematics (All Bristol places filled. Vacancies at St John’s Marlborough only)
• Physics (All Bristol places filled. Vacancies at St John’s Marlborough only)
• Chemistry (All Bristol places filled. Vacancies at St John’s Marlborough only)
• Computing (St John’s Marlborough only)
• Design and Technology (All Bristol places filled. Vacancies at St John’s Marlborough only)
• Modern Foreign Languages: French, German and Spanish (All Bristol places filled. Vacancies at St John’s Marlborough only)

Eligibility

We’re looking for undergraduates in their second, third or final year, or a Master’s student. Unfortunately, first year students are not eligible to apply for our June 2026 Teaching Internship programme. However, please email [email protected] to register your interest for next year’s Teaching Internship programme.

You’ll need:

• To be studying for a degree that is relevant to Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Computer Science, Design & Technology or Languages, or an appropriate Master’s degree
• A good A-Level in one of the subjects above
• A strong academic background
• A genuine interest in working with young people and teaching as a career

Please see our Person Specification and Job description for more information.

How to apply

Click here to apply by Monday 27th April 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early should all available places be filled.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on the following dates via Teams:

Mon 27th April

Other dates may be added, as required.

Safeguarding Statement

Excalibur Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and follow safer recruitment procedures.

International Students

International students can take part if they are studying as an undergraduate in the UK or completing a Master’s and have the relevant immigration status to work in the UK. International students studying overseas can apply if they have the right to work in the UK, normally through a visa or a other immigration status. Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship.

Contact Us

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email: [email protected]

Please include details of the degree you are studying. If your interest is in training to teach a different subject, we may be able to arrange school experience to help you find out what it’s like to be in a classroom.