Early Career Teacher; ECT

Just finished your teacher training and ready to step into your first primary classroom?

Whether you’re looking for a full-time role to complete your induction or flexible teaching to build confidence across year groups, Protocol Education is working with a range of supportive primary schools across Gateshead who are actively recruiting Early Career Teachers.

This is your opportunity to start your career the right way, with real support, clear progression, and schools that genuinely value their ECTs.

We are recruiting ECTs for:

• Reception (EYFS)
• Key Stage 1, Years 1 and 2
• Key Stage 2, Years 3 to 6
• Long-term placements
• Flexible supply roles where you choose your days

Working hours are typically 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday
, term time only.

You’ll be placed in welcoming Gateshead primary schools with strong leadership, clear behaviour policies, and experienced mentors who understand what new teachers need.

Your first teaching role shapes your confidence, habits, and future opportunities. We focus on placing you in schools that:

• Offer clear induction support
• Have experienced subject leads and year group partners
• Promote realistic workload expectations
• Value collaboration over competition
• Prioritise staff wellbeing

If you’re unsure whether you want a permanent post straight away, flexible supply allows you to experience different schools before committing. Many of our ECTs secure permanent roles this way.

• UK Qualified Teacher Status
• ECTs starting or completing their induction
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum
• Confident classroom presence
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
• Enthusiasm, resilience, and professionalism

Whether you feel most confident in EYFS, thrive in KS1 phonics, or love the pace of KS2, we want to hear from you.

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• Flexible working options, you can choose your days
• Long-term roles with potential for permanent contracts
• Free access to our CPD Academy
• Ongoing career guidance from a dedicated local consultant
• Honest feedback and transparent communication

We don’t just place you and disappear. We support you through interviews, lesson observations, and career decisions.

Your training has prepared you. Now it’s time to step into the classroom with confidence.

Whether you’re looking for:

• A full-time long-term placement
• Flexible teaching around your availability
• Experience across different year groups
• A supportive environment to complete your induction

We can help you find the right fit.

Apply today to start your Early Career Teacher journey!

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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