ECT Primary Teacher

Are you an ECT looking for a Gateshead primary school where you will be properly supported, mentored, and given time to grow?

We are working closely with a well-established two-form entry primary school in Gateshead with approximately 360 pupils. The school has a strong record of supporting Early Career Teachers, with experienced year group leads and a clear induction structure already in place. Due to staffing movement, they are looking to appoint an ECT into a Year 3 class, initially on a flexible basis, with the clear intention of reviewing for a full-time role.

The Headteacher is experienced in mentoring new teachers and ensures regular check-ins, manageable expectations, and shared planning support.

• Teaching a Year 3 class with parallel teacher support
• Planning and delivering lessons with guidance from the year group lead
• Tracking pupil progress with structured support
• Developing classroom management with mentoring

• Shared planning across the year group
• Weekly ECT mentor meetings
• Strong TA support
• Clear behaviour systems

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• ECT status or recently completed training
• Willingness to learn and develop

• Structured ECT support
• Weekly pay
• FREE CPD and safeguarding training
• Strong potential for permanent contract

This is a genuine opportunity to begin your teaching career in a stable, well‑organised Gateshead primary school.

Apply now to secure your first ECT role.

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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