Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Secondary Supply Teacher – Bristol & South Gloucestershire
Are you an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) ready to start your teaching career in supportive and flexible secondary schools?
Protocol Education is recruiting passionate Secondary ECTs for supply teaching opportunities starting from September 2026. We work with a strong network of welcoming secondary schools across Bristol, Bath, and South Gloucestershire, providing flexible opportunities to help you develop your confidence and teaching skills.
Your first teaching role is an important step in your career. Supply teaching allows you to gain experience across different schools, strengthen your classroom practice, and discover the environment where you can thrive.
As a Secondary ECT working through Protocol Education, you will:
✨ Gain experience teaching across different secondary schools
✨ Develop confidence in lesson delivery and classroom management
✨ Work with a variety of students, teaching styles, and school environments
✨ Improve your adaptability and teaching skills
✨ Maintain flexibility while building your professional experience
✨ Access opportunities that can lead to long-term and permanent positions
Many of our ECTs progress into long-term placements and permanent roles after successfully completing supply assignments.
To be considered for these opportunities, you should have:
✔ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or be completing teacher training in 2026
✔ A genuine passion for secondary education
✔ Strong subject knowledge and communication skills
✔ A positive, flexible, and proactive approach to teaching
✔ An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
What Protocol Education can offer you:
✅ Weekly PAYE pay
✅ Dedicated consultant support
✅ Free CPD and professional development opportunities
✅ Access to a wide network of secondary schools
✅ Guidance throughout your ECT journey
📍 Locations: Bristol, Bath & South Gloucestershire
📚 Role: Secondary Supply Teacher (ECT)
📅 Start Date: September 2026
Apply now and begin your teaching career with the support of Protocol Education.