Newly Qualified Teacher
Job description
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Early Career Teacher
Primary Teacher
Pay £120 - £160 per day
All ECT’s with QTS will be accepted
Due to the high demand for Early Career Teachers to start long term roles in September 2026, Teaching Personnel are delighted to introduce the ‘ECT pool’. This programme has been introduced in order to source early career teachers for schools within the Lancashire area. Last year we received a high volume of calls from client schools in order to source teachers who have recently finished their teaching training, to work on a ‘long term supply contract’ in school. We are looking to register a ‘pool’ of ECT’s who are looking to source their first teaching position. We have a number of schools who have expressed an interest in the programme and are hoping to source a candidate though this method.
We are looking for excellent ECT’s who are:
- Able to inspire and motivate children by providing high quality teaching and learning experiences
- Enthusiastic and creative in their approach
- Keen to contribute to our fantastic schools
- Committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of children
- Able to provide references from teaching placements
The programme will enable you to be considered for work in a range of primary schools within the Lancashire area by simply registering with Teaching Personnel & joining the ECT pool. The majority of roles will be full time/long term.
The programme makes it easy for ECTs to find their perfect role with one application, leaving you time and energy to finish your training.
If you are looking for a single way to apply for your first teaching post, please get in touch with a member of the primary team or apply with your CV. We can be contacted on or email
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is essential for ECT pool registration
📊 Quantify your teaching placement experience: "Completed 120 days across 3 primary schools, teaching Years 2-6"
🌐 Emphasise your Lancashire connections or willingness to work across multiple schools in the area
🎯 Showcase specific creative teaching methods you've used during training placements
🤝 Include strong references from your teaching placements as these are specifically requested
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- •Completed 120 days of teaching placements across 3 Lancashire primary schools, delivering lessons to Years 1-6 with 95% positive feedback from mentors
- •Developed creative literacy activities using digital storytelling tools, increasing pupil engagement by 40% during 6-week placement
- •Implemented differentiated maths lessons for 28 pupils including 4 SEN learners, achieving learning objectives for 92% of the class
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's ECT pool programme represents exactly the career launch I'm seeking as a newly qualified primary teacher with QTS. Having completed my teaching training with strong placement references, I'm eager to contribute my enthusiasm and creative teaching approach to Lancashire's primary schools through your innovative pooling system.
My background in primary education, developed through comprehensive teaching placements, has equipped me with the classroom management skills and curriculum knowledge needed to inspire young learners. I'm particularly drawn to the programme's focus on long-term supply roles, which will allow me to build meaningful relationships with pupils whilst gaining valuable experience across different school environments.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you differentiate learning for mixed ability classes in primary school?
- ›What assessment strategies would you use to track pupil progress?
- ›How do you plan lessons that meet national curriculum requirements?
- ›What behaviour management techniques have you found effective during placements?
- ›How would you use technology to enhance learning in the primary classroom?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to adapt your teaching approach for a struggling pupil
- ›Describe how you would handle a safeguarding concern in your classroom
- ›Give an example of when you've worked collaboratively with other teachers or staff
- ›How do you motivate children who are reluctant to engage with learning?
- ›Tell me about a creative lesson you delivered during your training that was particularly successful
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to adapt your teaching approach for a struggling pupil
Give an example of when you've worked collaboratively with other teachers or staff