ECT Primary Teacher

Location: Sheffield
Job Type: Contract
Reference: 311022512
Salary: £130 - £160/day + DOE
Job Published: 02 February 2026

Fresh from your PGCE and ready to make a difference? Sheffield schools are waiting. We’re working with brilliant primary and SEND schools across Sheffield, all looking to welcome Early Career Teachers. Whether you’re dreaming of a buzzing Year 1 classroom or want to build your confidence in KS2, we’ll help you find the right fit—real support, proper planning time, and no intimidating SLTs.

What you can expect:

  • Dedicated ECT mentors and supportive school teams

  • Shared planning time and induction guidance

  • A focus on wellbeing and professional growth—not just results

  • Schools that remember what it’s like to be new

  • Opportunities to stay long-term and develop your career

You’ll be brilliant for this role if you:

  • Hold QTS and have completed your training

  • Are excited (and maybe slightly nervous—we get it!) to start teaching

  • Want a school that supports, mentors, and values you

  • Are ready to bring creativity, care, and consistency to your classroom

Why work with Protocol Education?

  • Weekly PAYE pay—no hidden deductions

  • FREE access to our CPD academy, including Thrive wellbeing training

  • Support from friendly, local consultants who know Sheffield schools

  • Access to schools that genuinely invest in ECTs

Let’s help you land a role that fits like your favourite spot in the staffroom—the one by the kettle, of course.

Apply now or message us to chat about the schools we’re working with!