Early Career Teacher; ECT

Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Secondary
Full Time, Permanent |

Start Date:

September 2026
Salary: £37,868 – £56,154 per annum (aligned with teacher pay scales)

Are you an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher ready to launch your teaching journey in a supportive, forward-thinking secondary school? Teach Now is delighted to be recruiting an ECT for an exciting full-time, permanent opportunity in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire—perfectly placed on the London fringe with excellent transport links.

This vibrant secondary school prides itself on a collaborative culture, high academic standards, and a genuine commitment to staff development. You’ll be teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and potentially 5, delivering engaging lessons that inspire curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. With strong leadership and an established ECT programme, you’ll receive outstanding mentoring, regular CPD, and structured support to help you thrive in your early years of teaching.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive lessons aligned with the national curriculum

• Create a positive, well-managed classroom environment

• Assess, track and support student progress effectively

• Contribute to the wider school community and enrichment activities

What’s on

Offer:

• Competitive salary on the MPS/UPS (£37,868 – £56,154)

• Excellent ECT induction and mentoring programme

• Supportive leadership and welcoming staff team

• Modern facilities and well-resourced departments

• Term-time hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm, supporting work–life balance

This role is ideal for a UK-qualified teacher with QTS, a passion for secondary education, and a desire to grow within a nurturing school environment.

Take the next step in your teaching career with Teach Now—where your development truly matters.

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