ECT Opportunity

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in Bristol is helping newly qualified teachers start their careers this September. We work with a range of supportive primary schools across North Bristol, offering mentoring, guidance, and roles across EYFS, KS1, and KS2.

We match you with schools that fit your style and strengths, help with CVs and interview prep, and provide ongoing support after you’re placed, so you can grow and enjoy your early teaching years.

Qualifications

• QTS (or on track to achieve it this year).
• Positive, eager approach and willingness to learn.
• Energy that makes pupils feel engaged and supported.

Responsibilities

• Match you with schools that fit your style and strengths.
• Help with CVs, interviews, and those “what do I say?” moments.
• Ongoing support once you’re placed, we don’t disappear after day one.

Skills

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Engaging with pupils

Education

QTS or on track to achieve it this year

Job description

Just gained QTS and wondering what’s next?

That mix of excitement and “where do I even start?” is completely normal. The good news, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. We’re already working with a range of supportive primary schools across North Bristol, all looking to welcome ECTs this September.

What’s waiting for you:

• Schools that actually support ECTs, think mentoring, guidance, and no sink-or-swim vibes
• Opportunities across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
• Long-term and permanent roles to match what you’re looking for
• Friendly teams who remember what it’s like to be new

Why start your journey with us:

• We’ll match you with schools that fit your style and strengths
• Help with CVs, interviews, and those “what do I say?” moments
• Honest advice, no fluff, just what you need to land the right role
• Ongoing support once you’re placed, we don’t disappear after day one

What you’ll need:

• QTS (or on track to achieve it this year)
• A positive, eager approach and willingness to learn
• The kind of energy that makes pupils feel engaged and supported

This is your chance to find a school where you can grow, build confidence, and actually enjoy those early teaching years, not just survive them.

Quick one, are you Thrive trained yet? If not, we offer it free, and it’s a brilliant way to build your confidence supporting pupils’ emotional needs before you even step into your first classroom.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
• Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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