KS1 Teacher - ECT

Tradewind Recruitment is an education recruitment specialist and a Sunday Times Top 100 employer. We have been helping candidates to find school-based work for 24 years.

SEPTEMBER 2025 START - IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS.

Our Maldon based client primary school is renowned for its supportive environment, where staff are encouraged to collaborate, share ideas, and grow both personally and professionally. They understand that starting your teaching career can be challenging, which is why they offer extensive support to their ECTs. This includes:

• Regular mentorship and guidance from experienced colleagues.
• Access to ongoing professional development opportunities, such as training, workshops, and coaching sessions.
• Opportunities to observe and learn from experienced teachers in their school.
• A supportive and friendly school culture, where staff are valued and supported in their personal and professional lives.
• A comprehensive induction program, tailored to your needs, to ensure a smooth transition into your role.

Our client believes that a supportive environment is essential to the success of their staff and students. The school fosters a culture of collaboration, where everyone works together to achieve shared goals.

As an ECT at our client school, you can be assured that you will be given wonderful support to succeed, and that your personal and professional growth will be a top priority. They believe that by investing in our staff, they can provide the best possible education and outcomes for their students.

Key Responsibilities of Class Teacher

• Planning and delivering high-quality lessons that meet the needs of all students.
• Creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning and development.
• Assessing and monitoring student progress, providing feedback to both students and parents.
• Collaborating with colleagues to develop and share effective teaching practices.
• Participating in school-wide activities and events, such as assemblies and extracurricular activities.
• Developing your skills and knowledge through ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Supporting the school's ethos and values.

Please call Gary at Tradewind, Essex on to discuss further or apply today!

To be successful in this post, you will:

Hold QTS or equivalent teaching qualifications.

• Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearance (if applicable and professional reference checks.
• Provide a CV covering the last 10 years of employment history, where possible, and any employment breaks must be explained.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• By registering with Tradewind, we can offer you:
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success.
• Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
• Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability.
• Training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor.
• Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous bonus.
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

We have vacancies across Essex, Suffolk and the rest of east Anglia!

'No terminology in the above advertisement is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Tradewind Recruitment is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and accepts applications from all sections of the community'.

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.
Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer.