Primary School Teacher – ECT, Wigan

  • Location: Wigan
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £32,916
  • Start date: 01/09/2026
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Primary Education
  • Posted:

Job Description

A friendly and innovative primary school in Platt Bridge is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join their team. This full-time role starting in September offers the opportunity to complete your ECT induction, with the potential to secure a permanent position for the right candidate.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated teacher at the start of their career to grow and develop within a collaborative and encouraging environment. The school is led by a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team and provides a broad, engaging curriculum, enriched by meaningful outdoor learning experiences. You will also benefit from consistent guidance and mentoring to help you build confidence and thrive in your teaching practice.

The Role

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons for primary ages children in line with the national curriculum
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-structured classroom environment
• Deliver daily phonics sessions, using the Read Write Inc. programme (training can be provided)
• Prepare pupils for the Year 1 phonics screening check with support from the KS1 Lead

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds (or is on track to achieve) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Is an Early Career Teacher looking to complete their induction
• Has an interest in or some experience of teaching phonics (Read Write Inc. desirable but not essential)
• Is committed to supporting pupils in early reading and phonics development

Requirements

• References covering the last 5 years
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
  • We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
  • 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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