Teacher

Your first teaching role should feel exciting, not overwhelming. You've worked hard to get here. The lesson plans, the placements, the late nights and the endless cups of coffee have all led to this moment. Now it's time to find a school that helps you grow. We're working with a welcoming primary school in Bury St Edmunds that's looking for an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join their team this September. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your teaching career in a school where you'll be supported every step of the way. You'll never be expected to figure everything out on your own. Instead, you'll be surrounded by experienced colleagues who are ready to share ideas, offer guidance and celebrate your successes, big and small. What you can expect • A friendly and experienced mentor to support your ECT journey. • A welcoming staff team who love working together. • Time for planning, preparation and professional development. • Well-resourced classrooms that help bring lessons to life. • A positive school culture where every teacher is valued. Your role • Deliver engaging lessons that inspire curiosity and confidence. • Create a safe, inclusive classroom where every child can thrive. • Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues. • Develop your teaching skills with ongoing support and coaching. • Become an active member of the wider school community. We're looking for someone who • Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). • Is enthusiastic, motivated and ready to begin their teaching career. • Brings creativity, positivity and a willingness to learn. • Has excellent communication skills and enjoys working as part of a team. • Wants to make a genuine difference in children's lives. Why choose Protocol Education? Starting your teaching career is a big step, but you won't be doing it alone. When you join Protocol Education, you'll have a dedicated consultant who'll get to know what you're looking for and support you throughout your ECT journey. You'll also receive: • Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies. • FREE access to our online CPD Academy. • Ongoing guidance from an experienced education consultant. • Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provision settings. • A straightforward registration process with local schools. • A referral scheme where you can earn rewards for recommending friends. Thrive training – completely free Looking to make your CV stand out even more? Ask us about our FREE Thrive training , designed to help you better understand children's emotional development and wellbeing. It's a fantastic qualification that many schools value and can give you extra confidence as you begin your teaching career. If you're ready to find a school where you'll be supported, encouraged and given every opportunity to thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and let's find the classroom where your teaching journey begins. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.