Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Leeds
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £120 – £155 per day
Contract Type: Flexible day-to-day, short-term, and long-term placements
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
Agency: The Education Network
The Education Network is recruiting enthusiastic and committed Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to work across a range of primary and secondary schools throughout Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified teachers to gain valuable classroom experience, build confidence, and secure long-term teaching opportunities with the support of an experienced education agency.
About the Role As an ECT, you will have the opportunity to teach across a variety of schools, gaining experience in different year groups, settings, and teaching styles. Whether you are looking for daily supply, short-term, or long-term placements, The Education Network will work with you to find the right opportunities to match your skills and career goals.
Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering engaging and effective lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Creating a positive, inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning and progress
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively
• Assessing pupil progress and adapting teaching accordingly
• Building strong professional relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents

About You We are looking for Early Career Teachers who are:

• Qualified with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or due to qualify soon
• Passionate about teaching and making a positive difference to pupils’ learning
• Flexible, proactive, and eager to develop their teaching practice
• Confident in classroom management and adapting to new environments
• Committed to ongoing professional growth and reflective practice

What We Offer

• Competitive daily rates (£120 – £155 per day)
• Access to a wide range of schools across Leeds and West Yorkshire
• Flexible work to fit around your schedule
• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance
• Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent roles
• Access to CPD and professional development sessions

If you are an enthusiastic and motivated Early Career Teacher looking to start your teaching journey in Leeds, we would love to hear from you.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.