Early Career Teacher

Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Secondary (Full Time, Temporary)

Are you an Early Career Teacher ready to launch your teaching journey in a supportive, inspiring secondary school? This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic ECT to join a welcoming school community in the historic city of St Albans, Hertfordshire.

This role is perfectly suited to newly qualified teachers who are eager to grow, gain confidence and develop their practice across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. You’ll be joining a school that genuinely invests in its staff, offering strong mentoring, collaborative departments and a positive learning culture where both teachers and students are encouraged to succeed.

The Role

As an Early Career Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons across KS3–KS5

• Inspire students through creative, inclusive and reflective teaching

• Plan, assess and adapt learning to support progress for all learners

• Work closely with experienced colleagues and mentors

• Contribute to the wider school community and enrichment activities

Who We’re Looking For

You will ideally:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or be completing your ECT year

• Be passionate about teaching and eager to develop your skills

• Have strong communication and classroom management abilities

• Be reflective, organised and open to feedback

• Bring enthusiasm, energy and a commitment to student success

Why This School?

• Excellent ECT support and mentoring programme

• Friendly, inclusive and collaborative working environment

• Competitive salary aligned with national teacher pay scales

• Term-time working hours supporting work–life balance

• A well-located Hertfordshire setting with easy access to London

This is a fantastic chance to begin your teaching career in a school that will support, challenge and inspire you every step of the way.

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