Early Career Teacher (ECT)

The Education Network; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in education is seeking Early Career Teachers for various roles across Leeds. This is the ideal chance to start your teaching career in a nurturing environment that encourages personal development. Candidates should possess QTS or be working towards it and demonstrate strong classroom management skills. The agency offers competitive pay, a dedicated consultant, and support through the onboarding process.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Supportive placements

Personalised career support

Opportunities for additional training and development

Qualifications

• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Assess and track pupil progress in line with school policies.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school through clubs, activities, or events.
• Work closely with your mentor, senior leaders, and colleagues to develop your practice.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge and passion for teaching

Excellent classroom management skills

Resilience and adaptability

Education

QTS (or working towards completion)

Job description

Overview

The Education Network is excited to be recruiting Early Career Teachers (ECTs) for a variety of schools across Leeds. Whether you’re about to complete your training or are in the first stages of your teaching career, we have opportunities to match your skills, subject specialism, and career goals. This is the perfect opportunity to secure your first teaching role in a supportive environment, where you will be encouraged to develop your teaching practice and make a positive impact on pupils’ learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Assess and track pupil progress in line with school policies.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school through clubs, activities, or events.
• Work closely with your mentor, senior leaders, and colleagues to develop your practice.

Qualifications

• QTS (or working towards completion).
• Strong subject knowledge and passion for teaching.
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).

Why work with The Education Network?

• Competitive rates of pay and supportive placements.
• A dedicated consultant to help you secure the right role.
• Opportunities across a wide range of Leeds schools.
• Long-term and permanent roles available.

How to Apply

If you are an Early Career Teacher looking to begin your teaching journey in Leeds, we’d love to support you in finding the right role. Apply today with your CV to The Education Network or contact our Leeds office for more information.

The Education Network Offer

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in a friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs. An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.