Primary ECT, EdEx – Education Recruitment

Guardian Jobs; Dover; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive and nurturing school in Tower Hamlets is seeking a Primary ECT for a permanent role starting in September 2025. The school offers strong mentorship, a friendly environment, and a focus on teacher wellbeing. Ideal candidates should be flexible and ready to teach across key stages.

Benefits

Wellbeing events

Flexible PPA Time

Support from Speech and Language Therapist

School Counsellor for staff

Qualifications

• Looking for a Primary ECT flexible across KS1 and KS2.
• Strong ECT support from mentors.

Responsibilities

• Teaching across KS1 and KS2 based on strengths.
• Participating in marking parties and wellbeing events.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Primary ECT | Supportive, Friendly & Nurturing School | Tower Hamlets | September 2025

Q - Are you a Primary ECT looking for a supportive school to complete your ECT years at?

If so, James at EdEx may have the perfect Primary ECT vacancy for September for you!

We have worked with this Tower Hamlets based Primary School for the last 12 months in that time we have visited the school twice, meeting the Headteacher (who is FABULOUS), the SLT, support staff and pupils.

The Headteacher was part of the "founding family" over 8 years' ago, since then she has taken the school from strength to strength. This schools aren't just uber successful academically, the school is child-led, and pupil first in everything they do. The Headteacher is simply wonderful to work with, passionate, lovely and just a real powerhouse.

Some key highlights of the school below:

• Headteacher, SLT and ALL Staff are super down to earth and friendly, all working together for pupils'
• Friend focus - Everyone has a partner / friend at the school that they can talk to at any given time.
• Plenty of ECT support from strong ECT mentors
• Wellbeing events across the School / Trust
• SLT will flex in when teachers need time to rest or reset
• Big focus on communication - they would rather ensure you are supported before you become burnt out or start struggling - this way they can act quicker!
• Marking parties - Where other people mark each other's books / support one another
• Flexible PPA Time with a full-time PPA Teacher covering PPA
• Speech and Language Therapist (4 days a week), School Counsellor (for staff 5 days a week) & so much more!
• Large outdoor space, nurture and sensory rooms with well-equipped classrooms and resources

Ideally the Headteacher is looking for a Primary ECT who is flexible teaching across KS1 and KS2, she likes to see teachers in action then chat with you to find the best fitting year group based on your strengths and weaknesses as a teacher and each particular class / year group.

This Primary ECT role is for a September 2025 start, directly employed by the school on a permanent contract. Interviews and lesson observations can be held from now till the May resignation deadline, but we urge you to apply to chat to James about this school or others that may suit your skillset.

If you like the sound of this Primary ECT vacancy in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, then apply today with your latest CV attached and James will be in touch with any shortlisted Primary ECTs within 12 hours to arrange a confidential and friendly initial chat on the phone.

Primary ECT | Supportive, Friendly & Nurturing School | Tower Hamlets | September 2025

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