Early Career Teacher

Location: Hendon

Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Key Stage 2

Location:

Barnet, London

Start Date:

September 2026

Contract:

Full-time, Temporary
Salary: £37,868 – £39,851 per annum (in line with Teacher Pay Scales - M1)

Teach Now is proud to be recruiting an Early Career Teacher (ECT) for a high-achieving, all-through school in Barnet. Despite serving a high-deprivation community, the school consistently delivers above national outcomes and is widely recognised for its exceptional ECT development, inclusive practice, and staff wellbeing culture.

About the Role

Teach Key Stage 2 pupils in a supportive and well-resourced primary phase

Deliver engaging, inclusive lessons aligned with the school’s “progress for all” ethos

Work collaboratively with experienced teachers, LSAs, and specialist staff

Adapt high-quality planning and schemes of work to meet cohort needs

Support pupils with SEND alongside a strong inclusion and pastoral team

Outstanding ECT Support

Weekly mentor meetings with trained ECT mentors

Bespoke coaching from SLT and phase leaders

Team-teaching, modelling, and follow-up support when needed

A whole-school coaching approach – supportive, not tick-box

Clear ethos: “We don’t want anyone to fail”

Requirements

Hold (or be on track to achieve) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by September 2026

Be an Early Career Teacher with a strong interest in Key Stage 2

Demonstrate secure subject knowledge and a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning

Show a genuine commitment to inclusive practice, particularly supporting pupils with SEND

Be reflective, open to feedback, and keen to engage fully with a coaching-led ECT programme

Staff Wellbeing & Culture

Two-week October half term (wellbeing-focused calendar)

Open-door senior leadership team

Regular staff social and community events

Team-building initiatives such as Snack Wednesday

Why Join This School?

Every class supported by a dedicated LSA

Strong SEND provision with sensory and low-arousal spaces

Workload-aware marking policy focused on live feedback

Weekly CPD aligned to the School Improvement Plan

Large outdoor grounds and future Forest School development

Salary will be determined in line with the Outer London Main Pay Scale and aligned to the Early Career Teacher (ECT) pay range (M1–M2). The role is suitable for ECTs, with salary awarded at M1.

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