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Early Careers Teacher – Primary

Job Description

Just finishing your teacher training? Ready to kick-start your teaching career in a supportive and inspiring school?

Zest Education is proud to be working with a range of fantastic primary schools across Staffordshire who are excited to welcome Early Career Teachers (ECTs) into their teams from September 2025.

Whether you’re looking for a nurturing KS1 class or an energetic KS2 setting, we’ll help match you to the right school for your style and strengths.

What We’re Offering:

  • Full-time teaching roles with tailored ECT support

  • Opportunities in EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

  • Short/Long-term placements with the potential for extension

  • Schools with strong mentors, clear ECT frameworks, and a welcoming team

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • You’ll be completing your PGCE or equivalent qualification by Summer 2025

  • Passionate about making a difference in children’s lives

  • Open to learning, growing, and becoming the best teacher you can be

  • A positive, flexible attitude and great communication skills

  • Willing to contribute to a warm and collaborative school community

 

Why Start Your ECT Journey with Zest Education?

  • Personal support from education specialists who understand your goals

  • Help with interviews, trial days, and classroom preparation

  • A wide network of trusted schools across Staffordshire

  • Competitive daily rates and transparent communication throughout

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Eve at evem@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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