Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Job Title: Early Career Teacher (ECT) – September 2026 Start and before

Location: Durham (Welcoming applications from across the North East)

Start Date: ASAP and September 2026

Contract: Full Time and Long-Term Opportunities Available

Pay: Up to £168.80 Paid to Scale (MPS)

£300 Bonus for All ECTs

Early Career Teachers – Secure Your September Role Now

In partnership with CER Education Recruitment, we are supporting schools in Durham and across the North East to secure outstanding Early Career Teachers for September 2026.

If you are currently completing your teacher training this year, we want to hear from you.

Don’t spend your summer registering with multiple agencies and filling out endless forms. Let us take the stress out of finding your perfect teaching role for September.

Whether you are specialising in Primary or Secondary, we have full-time, long-term and permanent opportunities available.

What We Offer:

• Paid to scale from day one (MPS)
• £300 bonus for all ECTs joining CER
• Dedicated education consultant to support you from now through your ECT years
• Access to CPD and training
• Weekly pay
• Pension contributions
• Opportunities across Durham and the wider North East
• Ongoing career guidance and support

What We’re Looking For:

• Final year trainee teachers completing QTS in 2026
• Passionate, motivated and reflective practitioners
• Strong classroom presence and commitment to student progress
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Right to work in the UK

Why Choose CER?

At CER Education Recruitment, we specialise in supporting Early Career Teachers at the very start of their journey. We work closely with schools to match you with the right environment, leadership team and support network so you can thrive in your first teaching role.

One registration. One consultant. One clear plan for September.

Apply now to secure your September 2026 teaching position in Durham or across the North East.

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