Details:
- Salary: £41,729 - Annum
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Southwark
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Early Career Teacher (ECT)
Location: Southwark, London, England
Salary: M1 – £41,729 per year (annual salary equivalent). Actual pay basis and assignment terms confirmed before placement.
Start date: 23 November 2026, or as soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.
Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.
About the role
Transparency Education is recruiting an Early Career Teacher for a primary teaching opportunity in Southwark. We are looking for someone ready to translate their training into engaging lessons and positive day-to-day classroom experiences.
Your placement experience and preferred age range will guide discussions about suitable classes. We will also discuss the school’s induction and mentoring arrangements, so you understand how the role supports your early professional development.
Key responsibilities
Prepare lessons that build on pupils’ prior knowledge and invite participation.
Develop clear routines and fair, consistent classroom expectations.
Evaluate pupils’ work and use feedback to refine your teaching.
Collaborate with school colleagues and maintain constructive family communication.
Requirements
To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:
QTS, or a recognised training route leading to QTS before taking up the post.
Primary placement experience and secure understanding of curriculum expectations.
Willingness to reflect, seek advice and act on professional feedback.
Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.
The advertised salary is the M1 amount for this role. Induction eligibility, mentoring arrangements and paid working terms will be discussed before appointment. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.
What the role offers
Put your developing skills to work while building confidence in planning, assessment and class leadership.
Why Transparency Education?
We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:
A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.
A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.
Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
Apply today
Apply with your CV, training details, preferred key stage and current ECT induction status.
Email or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.
If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.
Safer recruitment
Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks