Early Career Teacher

Location: Alibon

Early Career Teacher (Primary)

Start Date:

September 2026
Salary: £37,868 – £56,154 (in line with teacher pay scales)

Teach Now is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking and ambitious primary school in Barking & Dagenham, offering an excellent opportunity for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) to begin their journey in a school that genuinely invests in its people.

This vibrant, diverse school serves pupils across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 and is known for its strong pastoral care, innovative teaching approaches, and high expectations paired with exceptional support. Leaders are deeply committed to developing new teachers, creating a calm, encouraging environment where ECTs are given the confidence and tools to succeed.

What makes this school stand out for ECTs:

• A well-structured ECT programme aligned with the Early Career Framework

• Experienced, approachable mentors with protected time for support

• A culture of collaboration, shared planning, and open-door leadership

• Excellent behaviour systems that allow teachers to focus on teaching and learning

You’ll join a school that celebrates diversity, values creativity, and places children at the heart of everything it does. Classrooms are well-resourced, staff morale is high, and professional development is purposeful and ongoing.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reflective, and eager to grow, with a genuine passion for primary education. Whether your strengths lie in Early Years or further up the school, this role offers flexibility and guidance to help you flourish.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process:

Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education.

Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance