Job Title: ECT Secondary Teacher - Your First Classroom Starts Here
Location: Walsall
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025

Just finished your PGCE and wondering what's next?
We've got your answer—a welcoming, well-supported secondary school in Walsall is ready to open its doors to an Early Career Teacher just like you.

This isn't one of those sink-or-swim roles. It's a school that gets what it means to start out. You'll be part of a collaborative department, have access to dedicated mentoring, and get time to plan, reflect, and actually enjoy your first year of teaching.

What's in store:

A full-time teaching timetable in your subject specialism

Weekly mentoring sessions and induction support

CPD that actually helps—not just ticks boxes

A pastoral team that backs you up, not down

A warm, inclusive school culture (yes, they actually have staffroom cake Fridays)

What you'll need:

UK QTS (or about to get it)

Subject knowledge and the enthusiasm to bring it to life

Confidence to grow into the role—nobody expects you to be perfect

A team player attitude and a great sense of humour

Why start your career with Protocol Education?

We'll guide you through the registration and placement process

Offer 1:1 consultant support and interview coaching

Give you free access to CPD (including the fantastic Thrive Approach training)

And yes—we PAYE, no umbrella faff

Top tip: If you're not Thrive trained yet, we'll get you enrolled for free. It's a huge bonus for schools and gives you that little extra edge.

Ready to take the leap—with a safety net? Apply now or drop us a message and let's chat about whether this school's the right fit for you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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