Primary Early Careers Teacher (ECT), Leeds

  • Location: Leeds
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £130 per day
  • Start date: 01/06/2026
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Primary Education
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Job Description

Kickstart Your Teaching Career with New Directions Education


Are you a Primary Early Career Teacher (ECT) ready to begin your teaching journey this September?
New Directions Education is working with a wide network of welcoming and supportive primary schools across Leeds, offering exciting opportunities for ECTs to secure roles for the 2026/27 academic year.

About the Opportunities
We are recruiting enthusiastic ECTs for a variety of roles, including:
-Long-term placements
-Permanent teaching positions
-Short-term roles to gain classroom experience before securing a full-time role
-Whether you’re looking for your first class teaching role or would like to build experience across different schools, we can help you find the right fit.

About the Role
As a Primary ECT, you will:
-Deliver engaging and creative lessons across the primary curriculum
-Create a positive and inclusive learning environment
-Support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development
-Work closely with experienced staff and mentors
-Begin your ECT induction journey in a supportive setting

What We’re Looking For
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (or expected for September 2026)
-A passion for primary education and pupil progress
-Strong classroom management and communication skills
-A proactive and flexible approach to teaching
-A commitment to ongoing development and learning as an ECT

Start your teaching career with confidence and support this September.

Submit your CV today or contact the New Directions Education Leeds team to discuss opportunities available to you.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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