Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Early Career Teacher
Location: Lambeth Area, South London
Salary: £40,317 per annum, Inner London M1, plus the applicable September 2026 pay award
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary
Start date: 1 September 2026
An inclusive primary school in Lambeth is seeking a motivated Early Career Teacher for a full-time position from September 2026. This role offers the opportunity to develop strong classroom practice within a collaborative and pupil-focused school community.

Key responsibilities
• Deliver well-structured, engaging lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Adapt teaching to meet different learning needs and starting points.
• Monitor progress and provide clear, constructive feedback.
• Maintain consistent expectations for behaviour, effort and presentation.
• Contribute to planning, assessment and wider school activities.

Requirements
• Qualified Teacher Status by September 2026.
• Successful primary teaching placements or recent classroom experience.
• Good knowledge of the National Curriculum or EYFS framework.
• Confident classroom organisation and communication skills.
• A commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and ongoing professional learning.

Benefits
• Supportive leadership and experienced teaching colleagues.
• An induction-supportive environment with mentoring and development opportunities.
• Inner London teacher pay.
• A long-term role providing continuity throughout the academic year.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a welcoming school.

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education 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 us 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.

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We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education 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.