Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. Finishing Your PGCE? Step Into Your ECT Year with Confidence | September 2026 You’ve done the placements, navigated the lesson observations, and made it through your PGCE. You’re not just ready, you’re ready for the right start. Now it’s about finding a school where you can grow, feel supported, and truly enjoy teaching, not just survive it. That’s where we come in. At Protocol Education, we partner with schools that understand what Early Career Teachers need, strong mentoring, realistic expectations, and a team that’s got your back from day one. Your ECT journey, done properly Long-term and permanent ECT roles starting September 2026 Schools with structured induction and experienced mentors Opportunities across a range of settings to find your perfect fit Honest, tailored guidance, no pressure, just the right match What you’ll be stepping intoYour own classroom, your own pupils, and the chance to put everything you’ve learned into practice, with support around you when you need it. We’ll help you find a school that matches your teaching style, values, and ambitions, because your first role matters more than any other. We’re looking for ECTs who are Completing their PGCE in 2026 Passionate about their subject and making a difference Reflective, resilient, and ready to keep learning Keen to be part of a supportive school community Why start with Protocol Education?Because your ECT year should feel like the start of something exciting, not overwhelming. We’ll be there behind the scenes, checking in, supporting you, and making sure you’re exactly where you should be. No rushed decisions. No mismatched roles. Just a confident, supported start to your teaching career. Ready to find your first teaching role?Let’s make September 2026 the beginning of a career you’ll be proud of. Referral Bonus:Know a great teacher? Refer them to us and you’ll receive a £250 bonus once they’ve completed 10 shifts. 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. xehkeey For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.