ECT Primary Teacher - Full-Time Role

Starting your teaching career is a big step — the right school makes all the difference.

Protocol Education is working with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Gateshead to recruit an Early Career Teacher (ECT) for a full-time role starting September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone searching for ECT teaching jobs in Gateshead where support and development are a priority.

About the role:

You’ll be teaching your own class (year group flexible depending on your strengths), with full support from experienced staff and leadership.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum
• Building positive relationships with your class
• Managing behaviour with support from experienced colleagues
• Assessing pupil progress and adapting your teaching
• Growing in confidence as you develop your teaching style

What the school offers:

• A structured and supportive ECT induction programme
• Regular mentoring and guidance
• Collaborative planning with experienced teachers
• A positive and inclusive school environment

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Full-time

Apply now

Start your career in one of the most supportive ECT teaching jobs 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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