ECT Secondary Teacher

Just finished your teacher training and ready to step into the classroom?

If you’re an Early Career Teacher looking to build confidence, explore different school settings, and find the role that feels right, we’d love to help you get started.

At Protocol Education, we work with supportive secondary schools ready to welcome ECTs from September. Supply teaching is a great way to get hands-on experience, strengthen your classroom skills, and discover the kind of school where you’ll thrive, all while getting paid from day one.

Whether you’re after flexible short-term work or hoping to secure a long-term role with permanent potential, we’ll help you take those first steps with confidence.

Why try supply teaching?

• Build confidence across different schools and year groups
• Find the right fit before committing long term
• Gain valuable classroom experience to support your ECT journey
• Meet local schools and grow your professional network
• Choose a schedule that works for you

What we’re looking for

• UK QTS, or currently working towards QTS, in a secondary subject
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Strong classroom presence and a willingness to learn
• Confidence adapting to new environments
• A genuine passion for inspiring young people

What you’ll get from Protocol Education

• Access to long-term and permanent opportunities in local secondary schools
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company faff
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Support finding the right full-time role when the time comes

Your teaching journey starts here

Starting your career in education can feel exciting, a little nerve-wracking, and full of possibilities all at once. The good news? You won’t be doing it alone.

With Protocol Education, you’ll gain classroom experience, ongoing support, and the chance to find a school where you genuinely feel at home.

Ready to find your first classroom this September? Apply today and let’s get your teaching journey rolling.

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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