Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Location: South Gloucestershire
Job Type: Permanent
Reference: 311035152
Salary: £130 - £160/day
Job Published: 26 June 2026

Just finished your PGCE and wondering what September will bring? We’ve got you.

Whether you’re looking to dip your toe into supply work or ready to take on your very own class, we’re working with lovely primary schools across South Gloucestershire that genuinely support Early Career Teachers as they find their feet.

From Longwell Green and Hanham to Kingswood, Downend and Mangotsfield, there are opportunities ready and waiting.

What’s on offer?

🍎 Day-to-day supply from £130 per day, perfect if you want flexibility, variety, and a chance to discover the schools that feel right for you.

📚 Full class teacher roles paid to scale, with supportive leadership teams, experienced mentors, and schools that remember exactly what it felt like to be an ECT.

Your first teaching role shouldn’t feel like a leap in the dark. It should feel exciting, supported, and a little bit like finding your favourite seat in the staffroom.

What you'll need:

✅ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or pending ECT completion
✅ An enhanced child-only DBS on the Update Service
✅ 24 months of professional references covering work in schools
✅ A positive attitude and a willingness to learn, grow, and get stuck in

Why work with Protocol Education?

💷 Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies, no faff
📖 FREE access to our online CPD Academy
🤝 A dedicated consultant who actually gets to know you
🏫 Opportunities across mainstream and SEND settings
⚡ Simple registration and local placements close to home
🎁 A referral scheme that rewards you for recommending friends

Not Thrive trained yet? No problem. Ask us about our FREE Thrive training, a brilliant addition to your CV that helps you support children's emotional wellbeing and makes you even more attractive to schools.

Ready to make September your month? Let's find a role that makes those Sunday evenings feel a lot less Sunday-ish.

Get in touch today and let's kick-start your teaching journey together.