Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Bristol | Primary & Secondary | September 2026 Start

Ready to begin your teaching career this September?

Congratulations on completing your teacher training! If you've achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and are ready to take the next step in your teaching journey, Protocol Education would love to support you.

We are recruiting enthusiastic Early Career Teachers (ECTs) for exciting opportunities across Primary and Secondary schools throughout Bristol, with roles available from September 2026.

Whether you're looking for a long-term placement, full-time teaching position, or flexible supply work to build confidence and experience, we can help you find the right school to start your career.

As an Early Career Teacher, you will:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the National Curriculum.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents.
• Assess pupil progress and adapt teaching to meet individual needs.
• Develop your classroom management and teaching skills with the support of experienced school teams.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Have successfully completed their teacher training and school placements.
• Are passionate about inspiring and motivating young people.
• Have excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Are committed to continuous professional development.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or are willing to apply for one.

Why join Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay.
• Full-time, long-term, and flexible supply opportunities.
• Access to free CPD and professional development.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your ECT journey.
• Opportunities to work in a wide range of Primary and Secondary schools across Bristol.
• Excellent opportunities to secure permanent teaching roles.

Location: Bristol
Role: Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Primary & Secondary
⏰ Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term & Flexible Supply Opportunities
Start Date: September 2026
✅ Essential Requirement: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

If you've completed your QTS and school placements and are ready to begin a rewarding teaching career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the first step in your teaching career with Protocol Education!

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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