Early Career Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Burnley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking graduate teachers for Early Career Teacher (ECT) roles starting September 2025 in Burnley, UK. The agency offers extensive support, access to the Early Career Framework, and opportunities to gain experience in primary education. Applicants must hold UK QTS and possess excellent classroom management skills. The role includes competitive pay and benefits, such as a recommend-a-friend scheme.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Dedicate consultant support

Recommend a friend bonus scheme - £50 for every referral

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Qualifications

• Must hold UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
• Experience to confidently plan, deliver, and assess the National Curriculum.
• Genuine passion for providing a high-quality education.

Responsibilities

• Support students in their learning journey as an Early Career Teacher.
• Plan and deliver lessons in line with the National Curriculum.
• Engage with local primary schools for teaching assignments.

Skills

Excellent classroom management skills

The ability to work flexibly and reliably

Passion for high-quality education

Education

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

2025 Graduate Teachers

Have you recently completed your teacher training?

Have you recently graduated as an Early Career Teacher looking for further experience in the classroom?

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting 2025 graduate Teachers for ECT roles commencing from September 2025. If you are currently studying and are due to graduate this Summer, we want to hear from you!

What we offer:

• A dedicated consultant with excellent knowledge & experience of working within the Primary Education Sector on hand to support you in your job search.
• We have long-standing relationships with 200+ Primary Schools across Lancashire and each year many of our school’s recruit for permanent and long-term temporary roles through the agency.
• The opportunity to begin your ECT framework whilst working through Teaching Personnel.
• The opportunity to undertake short-term supply assignments, building your portfolio and allowing educators to gain additional experience within local schools whilst seeking a long-term opportunity.
• Opportunities from EYFS-KS2.
• Full access to the Early Career Framework as part of our NQT pool through Best Practise Network.
• Out of Hours on-call services.
• Competitive rates ofpay.
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme - £50 for every referral. *
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

The Lancashire Central Primary Branch at Teaching Personnel are well established within the local area and are well equipped in supporting Teachers with securing their first teaching role. We work alongside mainstream Primary Schools across Preston, Chorley, Leyland, Blackburn with Darwen, Burscough, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale. Whatever your preferred year group may be, and no matter what your work preferences may be (i.e a permanent,full-time,or part-time role); we would be delighted to assist you in progressing in your career.

We are looking for the following qualities in applicants:

• Must hold UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
• The experience to confidently plan, deliver and assess the National Curriculum.
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• The ability to work flexibly and be reliable.
• A genuine passion for providing a high-quality education.

To be considered, please click ‘apply now’ and your local consultant will contact you within 48 hours of your application.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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