Early Career Teachers (ECTs) x 2

Start date: September 2026
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary information: Starting Salary MPR1; £37,870 per annum

We seek to recruit the best beginning teachers who think ‘outside the box’ and use creativity to inspire children to learn well and achieve success. We are a very popular school which has established mentors and Induction Tutors to help and support you. Deanesfield Primary is well resourced with a long-established reputation for growing and developing teachers to be outstanding leaders. Many of our ECTs who started their career with us are now Senior Leaders and Headteachers. We offer a very supportive Induction programme which, if you can join us early, begins as soon as you have finished your course. Many of our ECTs start paid work at the end of the summer term shadowing experienced staff, getting to know the school, their new class and becoming familiar with our policies and practices. By the time you take on the role of as class teacher in September you already know the children well and your year gets off to a flying start.

We promise you:

• An inspirational and successful school with hard working, well-behaved and enthusiastic children and supportive parents and leaders.
• Access to skilled and established leaders to mentor and guide you.
• Attractive grounds and plentiful resources.
• Minimum 15% non-contact time for class teachers to enable you to plan and prepare your lessons.
• A positive and thriving environment in which to work and in which your voice is heard, and your skills valued.
• Paid work prior to September for those of you who can start early.
• Employee assistance package offering free advice and support free virtual GP appointments and some initial therapies as appropriate E.g. Physiotherapy
• Funded contribution to support eye test and any prescription glasses

Deanesfield Primary School is a great school to start your career and continue your learning journey.

Come and look for yourself. Our children and staff are looking forward to meeting you.

If you want to visit the school prior to interview or require further information, then please do not hesitate to contact Lorna Sturgeon hr@deanesfieldschool.org.uk

Closing date: 01 March 2026 at Midday
Further information: We look forward to receiving your application at your earliest convenience and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient eligible applications.