Primary Teacher - ECT

Tradewind Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD

Consultant support

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment in Sheffield is seeking Primary ECTs to support schools across the city for the 2026/27 academic year. You can gain valuable classroom experience, work on a flexible, supply basis, or pursue your first permanent teaching position and begin your ECT induction.

Choose how many days you work, explore different schools and year groups, and build confidence with paid placements while keeping your options open.

Responsibilities

• Work as many or as few days as you like
• Gain valuable paid classroom experience
• Try out different schools, settings and year groups
• Build your confidence and experience following your teacher training
• Enjoy complete flexibility around your availability
• Work on a day-to-day, short-term or long-term basis
• Use supply teaching as a stepping stone into your first permanent teaching position
• Keep developing your skills through free CPD with The National College

Job description

Primary ECTs - September 2026 | Sheffield | Flexible Supply & Permanent Opportunities

Newly Qualified Primary Teacher? Start your teaching career with Tradewind Recruitment!

Have you successfully completed your teacher training and qualified as a Primary ECT in 2026? Are you looking for teaching work in Sheffield for the 2026/27 academic year?

We are specifically looking to hear from Primary ECTs who are available to work in Sheffield, with a range of exciting opportunities available across the city.

Whether you want to gain valuable classroom experience, enjoy the flexibility of supply teaching, or secure your first permanent teaching position and begin your ECT induction, Tradewind Recruitment can help.

Flexible Teaching Work That Works Around You

As a Primary ECT working with Tradewind, you can choose how much or how little you work.

You can:

• Work as many or as few days as you like
• Gain valuable paid classroom experience
• Try out different schools, settings and year groups
• Build your confidence and experience following your teacher training
• Enjoy complete flexibility around your availability
• Work on a day-to-day, short-term or long-term basis
• Use supply teaching as a stepping stone into your first permanent teaching position

If you're not quite ready to commit to a permanent role, supply teaching is a fantastic way to build experience, earn money and explore different schools while keeping your options open.

Looking for Your First Permanent Teaching Role?

If your goal is to secure your first permanent teaching position and start your ECT induction, our experienced consultants can support you throughout the process.

Tradewind has strong relationships with schools and academy trusts across Sheffield, including being on the preferred supplier lists for a large number of local academy trusts.

We can help you find suitable permanent vacancies while also providing paid supply work to give you valuable classroom experience in the meantime.

Why Work With Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind is a market leader in education recruitment, giving you access to a huge range of teaching opportunities and dedicated support as you begin your teaching career.

As a Tradewind Primary ECT, you'll benefit from:

• Flexible work - work as many or as few days as you choose
• Paid classroom experience - gain valuable experience while earning
• Permanent opportunities - support finding your first permanent teaching position
• ECT induction opportunities - find roles where you can begin your ECT induction
• Excellent school connections across Sheffield
• Preferred supplier agreements with a large number of local academy trusts
• Free CPD through The National College
• Easy online registration - register quickly and conveniently
• Dedicated consultant support from experienced education recruitment specialists
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to a wide range of school vacancies
• Career advice and guidance as you take your first steps into teaching

Keep Developing Your Skills

Qualifying as a teacher is just the beginning! Through Tradewind, you have access to free CPD through The National College, giving you opportunities to continue developing your teaching knowledge, skills and confidence alongside your classroom experience.

Primary Teaching Opportunities in Sheffield

We are currently looking specifically for Primary ECTs who are available to work across Sheffield, with opportunities available in a variety of primary schools and settings throughout the city.

We also have opportunities across the wider region, including Chesterfield, Rotherham, North Derbyshire and Worksop, if you are happy to travel.

Take the Next Step in Your Teaching Career

Whether you want to work one day a week, five days a week, take on a long-term placement or secure your first permanent teaching position, Tradewind can help you find the right opportunity.

Tradewind Recruitment - supporting teachers at every stage of their career.