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Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Exeter

Immediate Start Options | Exeter, Devon

Are you a passionate Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to begin your teaching career in a supportive and welcoming school environment? Teaching Personnel is working closely with a range of primary schools across Exeter, Devon, who are eager to support and develop ECTs at the start of their teaching journey.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience, build confidence, and work towards securing a long-term or permanent role.

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated ECTs to work within supportive schools that are committed to high-quality teaching and professional development. You will benefit from strong mentoring, structured support, and opportunities to develop your teaching practice in line with the Early Career Framework (ECF).

Roles are available across EYFS and Primary settings, depending on your specialism and preferences.

Key Details

Location: Exeter, Devon

Start Date: ASAP 

Role Type: Full-time / Part-time 

Pay: £23,400–£31,200 per annum (dependent on role and experience)

Employer: Teaching Personnel – the UK’s leading education recruitment agency

Your Responsibilities

Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with the national curriculum

Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment

Assess and monitor pupil progress, providing constructive feedback

Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including SEND

Work collaboratively with mentors, colleagues, and support staff

Uphold safeguarding and school policies

What We’re Looking For

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or pending qualification

ECTs or recently qualified teachers encouraged to apply

Strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching

Excellent communication and classroom management skills

A reflective and proactive approach to professional development

Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

Competitive daily pay with weekly BACS payments

Dedicated ECT support from an experienced consultant

Opportunities to complete your ECT induction

Access to free and subsidised CPD and training

Long-term and permanent placement opportunities

Pension scheme included

How to Apply

Ready to take the first step in your teaching career? Apply today with Teaching Personnel and let us help you find the right school to support your development as an ECT.

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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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