EYFS ECT - Gateshead Primary Schools

Ready to begin your teaching career in Early Years with the right guidance behind you?

Protocol Education is working closely with nurturing primary schools across Gateshead who are looking to appoint Early Career Teachers within Reception and EYFS settings.

Start your career somewhere that prioritises development, mentoring and manageable expectations.

What’s Available

We are recruiting for:

• Reception class teachers

• Nursery and EYFS-based roles

• Long-term placements

• Flexible supply roles

• Opportunities to complete your ECT induction

Working hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only.

What You’ll Be Doing

In these roles, you may:

• Lead a Reception class within a structured EYFS framework

• Deliver phonics, early maths and play-based learning

• Build secure routines that help children feel safe

• Work alongside experienced Early Years leaders

• Participate in regular mentoring sessions

You’ll gain hands-on experience in child development, assessment and behaviour management within a supportive team.

Why This Is Ideal for ECTs

We place you in schools that:

• Have clear EYFS systems

• Offer strong mentoring

• Encourage collaborative planning

• Understand the pace of the ECT year

You’ll grow in confidence while refining your classroom practice.

What We’re Looking For

• UK QTS

• Passion for Early Years education

• Understanding of the EYFS framework

• Warm, professional and reflective approach

Why Protocol Education

• Weekly PAYE pay

• Free CPD including phonics and behaviour training

• Flexible or long-term options

• Local consultant support

Your Early Years journey deserves the right start.

Apply now and secure your EYFS ECT role 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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