Job Title: ECT Roles – Chesterfield Location: Chesterfield Salary: £130–£150 per day (PAYE – no umbrella deductions) Contract: Full-time, Long-Term Start Date: September 2025
Fresh off your PGCE and ready to roll? Chesterfield schools are waiting.
We’re working with brilliant primary and SEND schools across Chesterfield, all looking to welcome Early Career Teachers this September. Whether you’re dreaming of a buzzing Year 1 classroom or a chance to build your confidence in KS2, we’ll help you find the right fit—no clipboard interrogations, no scary SLTs, just real support and proper planning time.
What you can expect: Dedicated ECT mentors and supportive teams Shared planning time and induction guidance A focus on wellbeing and growth—not just results Schools that remember what it’s like to be new Opportunities to stay long-term and build your career
You’ll be brilliant for this if you: ✔️ Hold QTS and have completed your training ✔️ Are excited (and maybe slightly nervous—we get it!) to start teaching ✔️ Want a school that supports, mentors, and values you ✔️ Are ready to bring creativity, care, and consistency to your classroom
Why Protocol Education? We work with schools that actually support ECTs Weekly PAYE pay with no hidden deductions FREE access to our CPD academy (plus Thrive wellbeing training) Local Sheffield-based consultants who’ll cheer you on every step
Let’s help you land a role that fits like your favourite staffroom chair—the one by the kettle, obvs.
Hit apply or message us to talk through the schools we’re working with.
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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.
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