Early Career Teacher (ECT) 

ASAP Start | Flexible & Full-Time Opportunities | Somerset

Are you an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to start your teaching career and gain valuable experience in schools across Taunton and the surrounding areas?

Teaching Personnel are looking to work with enthusiastic and motivated ECTs who are ready to take their first steps into the classroom. Whether you're looking to gain experience across different schools, build your confidence before securing a permanent position, or find the right school environment for you, we can support you throughout your journey.

Working with Teaching Personnel gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience, develop your teaching skills and build your professional network, while having the support of a dedicated local consultant.

About the Opportunity

As an ECT working with Teaching Personnel, you could have the opportunity to work across a range of primary schools in Taunton and the surrounding Somerset area.

You may be looking for:

• Flexible day-to-day supply to experience different schools
• Longer-term teaching opportunities to build classroom confidence
• Full-time work while searching for your ideal permanent position
• Experience across different year groups
• The opportunity to develop your behaviour management and classroom practice
• A supportive route into your teaching career

Whether you have just completed your teacher training or are looking to gain more classroom experience before committing to your next role, we can help you find opportunities that suit your experience and career goals.

We’re Looking For

We would love to hear from newly qualified teachers and ECTs who are:

• Passionate about working with children
• Enthusiastic about beginning their teaching career
• Reliable, professional and committed
• Confident or keen to develop their classroom management skills
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Flexible and adaptable
• Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Keen to learn from experienced teachers and school staff

You don't need years of teaching experience to work with us. We're particularly interested in supporting ECTs who are keen to gain experience, develop their confidence and find their feet in the profession.

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

Starting your teaching career can feel daunting, which is why you'll have ongoing support from your dedicated local consultant.

As a Teaching Personnel educator, you'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay every Friday
• No umbrella company deductions
• A dedicated consultant who understands the local Somerset schools
• Access to a wide range of teaching opportunities
• Flexible day-to-day and longer-term roles
• Opportunities to gain experience across different year groups and schools
• Access to professional development and training
• SEND, safeguarding and behaviour management training
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• £50 referral bonus
• MyTP App to manage bookings and availability
• Opportunities to progress into long-term and permanent positions

Ready to Start Your Teaching Career?

If you're an ECT looking to gain experience in Taunton and start building your teaching career, we'd love to hear from you.

Working with Teaching Personnel could be the perfect way to build your confidence, gain valuable classroom experience and discover the type of school and role that's right for you.

Email: evie.mildon@teachingpersonnel.com
Call: 01392 920363

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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