ECT Primary Teacher - Psychology Graduate

Are you a Psychology graduate with QTS looking for a structured and supportive environment to complete your ECT year?

This welcoming Gateshead primary school (approximately 320 pupils) has built a strong reputation for its calm learning environment and clear behaviour systems. The Senior Leadership Team places high importance on supporting Early Career Teachers with manageable workload expectations and regular feedback.

They are seeking an ECT to teach a Year 3 class, working closely with an experienced phase leader and SENCO.

• Teaching a Year 3 class
• Delivering structured core and foundation lessons
• Supporting pupils with varying academic needs
• Implementing consistent behaviour strategies
• Engaging with parents and carers

• Weekly ECT mentor meetings
• Shared planning across the phase
• TA support for targeted interventions
• Clear safeguarding and pastoral structures

• QTS
• ECT status
• Psychology or related degree welcomed

• Reduced additional responsibilities during ECT
• Weekly pay
• FREE CPD including SEND and behaviour training
• Clear pathway to permanent employment

This is a strong opportunity for a Psychology graduate who wants structured development in a supportive setting.
Apply now to begin your ECT year in Gateshead.

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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