Early Career Teacher

Exciting Opportunities for ECTs Across Tameside Borough

Kick‑start your teaching career with Tradewind Recruitment - the perfect partner for Early Career Teachers eager to gain hands‑on experience in welcoming, well‑supported primary schools across Tameside Borough.

You've graduated. You're motivated. You're ready to teach. Now you just need the right school to help you thrive. Tradewind opens the door to a wide range of local placements that match your ethos, your strengths, and your preferred key stage - whether that's EYFS, KS1 or KS2.

Why ECTs Choose Tradewind

• Local school placements - discover settings right on your doorstep
• Experience across key stages - build confidence and find your teaching niche
• Supportive mentors - guidance from experienced consultants who understand your journey, many of whom have been teachers previously
• Long‑term opportunities - many placements lead to extended roles or even permanent positions where inductions are also supported
• Flexible working - choose the schedule that suits your development

Build Your Career, Your Way

Whether you're still exploring what type of school feels right or you're ready to settle into a long‑term role, Tradewind helps you grow with confidence. You'll gain valuable classroom experience, meet supportive staff teams, and discover the environment where you can truly flourish as a teacher.

The Benefits of Working with Tradewind

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice

• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College

• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions all available, all local to you

• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running

• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer