Early Career Teacher (Primary)

Description:

Early Career Teacher (Primary) – Harrow

Location: Harrow, London
Salary: £40,372–£42,484 per annum
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary
Start Date: 8 September 2026

Ready to move from training into your own classroom?

Teach Now is recruiting an ambitious Early Career Teacher (Primary) for a long-term opportunity in Harrow from September.

This role is suited to an ECT who wants to develop strong classroom practice in a supportive primary environment. You will take responsibility for teaching and pupil progress while continuing to develop your planning, assessment and behaviour-management skills.

Your role will involve:

Planning purposeful, engaging lessons

Establishing clear expectations and classroom routines

Monitoring pupil progress and adapting teaching

Supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs

Working effectively with Teaching Assistants

Communicating professionally with parents

Reflecting on your practice and engaging with professional development

To be considered, you should:

Hold QTS or be on track to achieve it before September

Have completed successful UK primary placements

Demonstrate sound curriculum knowledge

Be organised, reflective and enthusiastic

Have high expectations for all pupils

Understand your safeguarding responsibilities

Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications, within the advertised £40,372–£42,484 range.

For an Early Career Teacher (Primary) looking to build confidence and experience within one consistent school setting, this represents an excellent first step.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance