Early Career Teaching Jobs

About ECT Support from Absolute Teaching

For more than a decade, Absolute Teaching has been a steadfast ally to Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and Newly Qualified Teachers, offering indispensable guidance, encouragement, and diverse opportunities. Our expertise lies in connecting you with the most suitable educational settings, whether you seek permanent roles, long-term commitments, or supply teaching positions. Our approach revolves around understanding your unique preferences and requirements.

We understand that ECTs, whether holding BA QTS or PGCE qualifications, often hesitate to dive into permanent positions within unfamiliar schools. Our extensive experience has shown that many ECTs prefer to embark on their teaching journey with day-to-day or short-term contracts in their initial year. This gradual approach allows them to accumulate valuable experience in local schools without the immediate commitment of a permanent role.

Despite the statistics indicating that one in six teachers in England leaves the profession within a year, recent government initiatives have ushered in improved working conditions. These include flexible arrangements and part-time contracts, which have been well-received by teaching professionals.

The availability of flexible working options is a key factor in retaining teachers in the field. This is why supply teaching stands out as an attractive path for many ECTs. It offers the opportunity to work in diverse schools, gaining exposure to different leadership styles, student needs, and school cultures. This variety empowers ECTs to identify the schools where they can thrive in a permanent role, should the opportunity arise.

Regardless of your preference, rest assured that Absolute Teaching is here to provide you with a multitude of options.

Supply Work:

• Enhances your experience across diverse school settings and with a wide range of students.
• Allows you to assess schools and determine cultural fit without committing to a long-term role.
• Provides opportunities for a variety of roles (many of which are exclusive) to boost your confidence.
• Offers excellent flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work.

Long-Term Roles:

• Enables you to gauge whether a school is the right fit for you, providing time to acclimate to the environment without a permanent commitment.
• Helps you obtain valuable references.
• Provides a regular and dependable income.
• Certain positions may contribute to your teacher induction requirements.

If you're not yet ready to step into a teaching role, there's an alternative route that many ECTs find beneficial – Support Work roles. These roles, whether on a supply or longer-term basis, include positions like Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), Teaching Assistant (TA), or Cover Supervisor. They allow you to build on your existing knowledge, gain hands-on classroom experience, and serve as stepping stones to securing permanent teaching positions. It's worth noting that many final-year students are eager to take on support roles on a day-to-day basis to further enrich their portfolio of experience.

Graduate Teaching:

Due to our strong relationships with schools, Absolute Teaching often has access to exclusive opportunities, such as last-minute coverage for short and long-term sickness cases that may not be publicly advertised. Register your details with us today, and a consultant from your local team will promptly get in touch to discuss your available options.