What is a teaching internship?
Funded by the DfE, a 3-week 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
Applications for our June 2026 Internship have now closed.
Applications for our June 2027 Internship will open in November 2026. To be notified when applications are opening, please complete Expression of Interest form.
* Selected subjects only
Funded by the DfE, a 3-week 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
Applications for our June 2026 Internship have now closed.
Applications for our June 2027 Internship will open in November 2026. To be notified when applications are opening, please complete Expression of Interest form.
* Selected subjects only
Whilst on your St John’s 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.
- Working with a tutor group.
- 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.
The subjects available to Teaching Interns vary each year and are determined by the DfE.
June 2026 Teaching Interns had the following subjects available to them*:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Design and Technology
- Modern Foreign Languages
*Subject to potential change
We’re looking for undergraduates (second, third or final year) or Master’s students who are seriously considering teaching as a career.
You’ll need:
• To be studying for a degree that is relevant to your chosen Teaching Internship subject or an appropriate Master’s degree
• To be an undergraduate in their second, third or final year, or a Master’s student
• 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
Unfortunately, first year students (as of September 2026) are not eligible to apply for our June 2027 Teaching Internship programme.
Please see our Person Specification and Job description for more information.
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: 
teachinginternships@excalibur.org.uk
Please include details of the degree you are studying.
If your interest is in training to teach a different subject, we can arrange school experience for you to help you find out what it’s like to be in a classroom.
The internship programme is funded by the DfE and runs at schools across England. You can find out more about the programme and about other internship providers on the Get into Teaching website
DfE Privacy noticeSafeguarding 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.