Early Career Teacher

‍ Early Career Teacher (ECT) Opportunities – Nottingham

Location: Across Nottingham and surrounding areas
Start Date: ASAP / September 2025
Contract: Full-time or part-time | Supply and long-term roles available
Pay: £140 – £162 per day (dependent on role and experience)

Just finished your teacher training and wondering what’s next?
At Teaching Personnel, we’re working closely with a number of fantastic primary schools across Nottingham who are looking to support and welcome Early Career Teachers (ECTs) from September 2025.

Whether you’re keen to secure your first full-time class role, or you’d like to gain experience in different schools and year groups before committing, we can help you find the right fit.

This is a great chance to:

• Build your confidence in the classroom

• Discover which key stage suits you best

• Get a proper feel for a school’s culture and expectations

• Gain valuable experience that supports your induction year

What to expect:

• Work across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 – you choose your preferred year groups

• Day-to-day supply, short-term cover or longer-term class roles available

• A flexible, low-pressure way to build experience and get your foot in the door

• Opportunities in supportive schools, with experienced mentors and leadership teams

✅ What we’re looking for:

• You’ve completed your teacher training and hold QTS (or are due to finish soon)

• You're enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to get stuck in

• You’re open to trying different settings to see what suits you

• Strong communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude in the classroom

Why work with us?

• Weekly pay (paid directly via PAYE – no umbrella)

• Access to CPD and training courses including behaviour management, SEND and phonics

• A dedicated consultant who gets to know you and what you’re looking for

• Introductions to schools with a genuine interest in supporting ECTs

• £50 refer-a-friend bonus if you know someone else who’s looking

Ready to get started?

If you’re an ECT based in or around Nottingham and want to explore what’s out there for September, we’d love to chat. Send your CV through today or give Ryan Parsons a call on 0115 670 0104. You can also reach out via email at Ryan.Parsons@TeachingPersonnel.com for more info.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
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