Primary ECT

Looking for classroom experience without being locked into a contract too quickly?

Protocol Education is supporting a range of primary schools across Gateshead who are seeking Early Career Teachers for flexible supply and short-term placements.

Working hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm.

This role gives you real classroom responsibility, professional development, and flexibility, all without immediate long-term commitment.

What Flexible Supply Means for You

• You choose when you are available

• You accept bookings that suit you

• You can focus on day-to-day teaching

• You avoid excessive planning outside your working hours

• You gain varied experience quickly

You remain in control of your workload at every stage.

The Long-Term Benefits

Starting in supply can:

• Strengthen your CV

• Build confidence in different year groups

• Improve adaptability

• Develop strong behaviour management

• Lead to permanent offers from schools you enjoy

Many schools prefer to appoint teachers they have already seen teaching successfully.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering pre-planned lessons

• Maintaining positive classroom environments

• Supporting pupil engagement

• Building strong professional relationships

You’ll develop the skills that make confident, capable teachers.

What We’re Looking For

• UK QTS

• Strong primary curriculum knowledge

• Adaptability and professionalism

• Commitment to safeguarding

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay

• Flexible scheduling

• Free CPD Academy

• Dedicated consultant support

• Pathways into long-term contracts

Your teaching career deserves a steady, supportive start.

Apply today and explore flexible ECT opportunities across Gateshead primary schools.

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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