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Early Career Teachers (ECTs) - Secondary | Derby   
Opportunities for Day-to-Day, Long-Term, and Permanent Roles

Are you an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher ready to take your first steps into the world of teaching? Looking for flexible, supportive, and rewarding opportunities in Derby and the surrounding areas? Teaching Personnel is here to support you every step of the way.

*If you have completed your undergraduate but not a PGCE and are interesting in training to teach, please feel free to enquire about our Future Teachers programme

About the Opportunity:

As an ECT, the start of your teaching journey is crucial — and we're here to make sure it starts right. We work with a wide range of fantastic secondary schools across Derbyshire offering you access to a wide variety of roles tailored to your goals.

Whether you're looking for:

Daily supply to build experience and confidence across different school settings
Long-term placements that allow you to settle into a consistent role with full classroom responsibilities
Permanent positions in supportive schools that will nurture your professional growth
Teaching Personnel can help you find the perfect fit for September 2025.

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

Founded over 25 years ago, Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency. We specialise in placing teachers and support staff into roles across primary, secondary, and special needs schools. Our commitment is to your success, and we pride ourselves on offering:

✅ A dedicated recruitment consultant who understands your area and matches you with the right schools
✅ Opportunities across a wide range of our partnership MAT's
✅ Support with CV writing, interview preparation and ECT induction guidance
✅ Free CPD courses including behaviour management, safeguarding, teams teach and thrive.
✅ Weekly pay via PAYE - no umbrella companies or hidden fees
✅ £50 referral bonus for every teacher or TA you recommend
✅ Opportunities to complete your ECT induction in long-term roles

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or be on track to obtain QTS by summer 2025
A passion for education and a desire to make a difference
Good classroom management and adaptability
The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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