Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Secondary School Early Career Teacher (ECT)
Wandsworth
£180 - £292 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)
PAYE only – no umbrella/third party payroll teams used

September 2024

About the role

We’re looking for Secondary School Early Career Teachers to join our pool of teachers or our guaranteed pay scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for those wanting flexibility or experience in a variety of schools. We work with some of the top independent schools, academies, and state schools in and around the local area.

• We can also support with long term and permanent positions should you wish to secure a placement to complete your Early Career Teacher Training.

About the school

This is an excellent option for those wanting flexibility without the stress of not having a permanent position, OR, teachers wanting to work in a range of different environments. Once signed up, lots of our staff often work at 1 or 2 schools on a regular basis however, we can help provide other schools should you want to experience a range of settings

• Secondary School Early Career Teachers needed for daily and short-term cover (bulk of bookings pre-booked meaning you’ll know at least the day before)
• Planning provided, supply teachers need to deliver the lesson
• Flexible working - you choose the days you work
• Guaranteed supply scheme available – work exclusively for us, if we don’t have work available, you’ll still be paid in full (T+Cs apply)
• Pay negotiable depending on experience and length of contract/agreement with a school

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Early Career Teacher (ECT) you will:

• Secondary trained with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualifications
• Experience of working with Secondary school aged children
• Overseas trained teachers welcome to apply
• A passion for the progress of Secondary school pupils
• An ability to work as part of a team and flexible approach to support this schools requirements

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• QTS or eligible to obtain

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Mubarak Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].