Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

Early Career Teachers (ECTs) – Leeds | The Education Network
Location: Leeds
Job Type: Full-Time | Part-Time | Long-Term | Day-to-Day Supply
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £130–£180 per day (dependent on experience)

About the Role
Are you an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to gain valuable classroom experience or secure your first long-term or permanent role?

The Education Network is working with a wide range of supportive primary schools across Leeds and West Yorkshire, offering flexible opportunities designed specifically for ECTs. These roles allow you to build confidence, develop your teaching practice, and find the right school environment to begin your teaching career.
Whether you are seeking short-term supply work, a long-term placement, or a permanent role, we can support you every step of the way.

Why This Is Ideal for ECTs

• Opportunity to gain experience across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
  • Exposure to different school settings and teaching styles
  • Build confidence with behaviour management and planning
  • Pathways into long-term and permanent roles
  • Supportive schools familiar with mentoring ECTs

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or pending completion
  • ECT status (newly qualified or completing induction)
  • A positive, enthusiastic, and reflective approach to teaching
  • Willingness to learn, adapt, and develop professionally
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

What We Offer

• A wide range of ECT-friendly teaching roles in Leeds
  • Competitive daily rates (£130–£180)
  • Support from a dedicated Leeds-based education consultant
  • Guidance on securing long-term and permanent roles
  • Access to CPD, training, and professional development
  • Honest advice, mentoring support, and regular check-ins

About The Education Network – Leeds
The Education Network has over 25 years of combined experience supporting teachers at all stages of their careers. We work closely with primary schools across Leeds and West Yorkshire, helping ECTs find roles in schools where they feel supported, valued, and able to thrive.
Safeguarding & Compliance
The Education Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and our Compliance+ safer recruitment standards.
We are an equal opportunities employer and act as a recruitment agency for this vacancy.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 days.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.