Year 1 Primary ECT | Wallsend | September Start

Protocol Education Ltd; North Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ECT mentor

Weekly coaching sessions

Professional development

Thrive training

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting an Early Career Teacher for Year 1 at a welcoming Wallsend primary school. You will join a supportive KS1 team, with a dedicated mentor, structured induction, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

You will deliver engaging Year 1 lessons, build strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues, and collaborate with your year group to plan and share ideas. The role offers weekly pay and development support.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS or is completing a PGCE leading to QTS.
• Passion for working with young learners.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative and engaging lessons across the KS1 curriculum.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Support children to achieve their full potential.
• Work closely with your year group team to plan and share ideas.
• Take part in school-wide training and development opportunities.

Skills

QTS

PGCE leading to QTS

Passion for KS1

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

QTS or PGCE leading to QTS

Job description

Just qualified and looking for the right place to start your teaching career?

We're working with a welcoming primary school in Wallsend that is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher to join their KS1 team and teach year 1. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your teaching journey in a supportive school where you'll be encouraged, guided, and given the tools to thrive.

The school has a strong reputation for supporting new teachers and offers a nurturing environment where collaboration is at the heart of everything they do. You'll be joining a friendly team that genuinely wants to see you succeed.

What the school offers:

• A dedicated ECT mentor and structured induction programme
• Weekly support and coaching sessions
• Collaborative planning alongside experienced KS1 colleagues
• A welcoming and supportive leadership team
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Well-resourced classrooms and engaging learning spaces

The role:

As a year 1 Teacher, you'll be responsible for creating a positive and engaging classroom environment where children feel confident, supported, and excited to learn.

You will:

• Deliver creative and engaging lessons across the KS1 curriculum
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
• Support children to achieve their full potential
• Work closely with your year group team to plan and share ideas
• Take part in school-wide training and development opportunities

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS or is completing a PGCE leading to QTS
• Has a passion for working with young learners
• Is enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to learn
• Builds positive relationships with children and colleagues
• Has strong communication and organisational skills

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Dedicated support from your own consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provision settings
• Streamlined registration process
• Refer a friend scheme with great rewards

Thrive Training Available

Not Thrive trained yet?

Protocol Education offers FREE Thrive training to help you develop your understanding of behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and relationship-based practice. It's a valuable qualification that can help strengthen your confidence in the classroom and enhance your CV.

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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