Primary Early Career Teachers

Bracknell Forest Council; Bracknell; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay during school holidays

Sick pay/maternity pay

July start option for some ECTs

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to join our maintained schools and academies. You will be supported by a personal mentor and a structured induction programme to reach your full potential.

We offer career development, opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across Bracknell Forest schools, and pay aligned with national teacher pay conditions, including holiday pay and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Induction and mentoring for early career teachers
• Commitment to professional development and growth
• Ability to inspire and energise learners

Responsibilities

• Participate in a managed induction programme with a personal mentor
• Contribute to high-quality teaching in Bracknell Forest schools
• Engage in provision of structured, professional development throughout induction years

Job description

• Working Pattern: Full Time/Part Time/Term Time
• Hours: Full time and part time opportunities.
• Closing Date: 30/05/2027 at 23:59
• Reference: Pri/26/344499

Are you currently training to become a teacher? We have outstanding opportunities for you to start your career in our great schools providing excellent professional development and support in your induction years and beyond.

We are a small, innovative local authority that offers early career teachers exceptional career choices in our maintained schools and academies. We recognise that to invest in you is essential to the young learners you teach.

You will follow a managed induction programme supported by your personal mentor, to encourage you to reach your full potential throughout your career.

Our schools look for individuals who have the ability and imagination to inspire and challenge the children they teach to energise them to achieve their potential.

We recognise that to invest in you is essential to the young learners you teach.

What we offer:

Our well-resourced schools provide the setting for you to flourish and develop, and can offer:

• Training developed in line with changing requirements and feedback from previous ECTs to form structured, professional but fun sessions enabling interaction and the ability to network with other ECTs.
• excellent and ongoing support and training at the start of your teaching career and into subsequent years, including courses for those who aspire to and are recognised in their own school as potential leaders.
• the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from other schools in Bracknell Forest

Other benefits:

Unlike with some agency placements, as an employee of a Bracknell Forest maintained school you receive pay in line with Teacher’s National Pay Conditions, this includes:

• Pay throughout school holidays
• Sick pay/maternity pay
• Option for July start for some ECTs
• Employee Assistance Programme including lifestyle savings

Vacancies for Early Career Teachers are advertised from January, so register early to access the widest range of opportunities.

Following a preliminary shortlisting process, where your application will be assessed against certain criteria, your details will be added to a database identifying the preferences outlined for your first teaching role. The database is circulated to all our schools, who will contact you directly, once they have an opportunity to match your requirements., to invite you for a school visit and interview. You will get to choose which school you work in.

Many of our schools choose to use our Pool Systems to fill autumn term vacancies suitable for ECTs – easier for the schools and easier for you!

ECT Recruitment - Bracknell Forest Council - Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD - Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.