KS1 Early Career Teacher (ECT)

ZEST EDUCATION LTD · Reading, South East

KS1 Early Career Teacher (ECT) at ZEST EDUCATION LTD, based in Reading, South East. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Reading, South East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
4 Sep 2026
Sector
Teacher

Reference https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=56596

About the role

A nurturing, well‑led primary school is seeking a KS1 ECT to join their team from September in Kings Norton. This is a brilliant opportunity to begin your teaching career with strong support, clear routines and a friendly staff culture.

The Role

  • Teach a Year 1 or Year 2 class with structured, engaging lessons
  • Build positive relationships and create a calm, inclusive classroom
  • Deliver phonics, early reading and early maths with clarity
  • Track pupil progress and adapt teaching to individual needs
  • Work closely with your mentor to meet ECT standards

About You

  • Qualified ECT ready to begin induction
  • Confident with early curriculum frameworks
  • Warm, organised and proactive
  • Strong behaviour management and communication skills

What the School Offers

  • Supportive mentor and weekly ECT development sessions
  • Collaborative staff team
  • Clear routines and strong pastoral culture
  • Opportunities to grow and develop throughout your induction

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too:

Website: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/

Twitter: @Zest_Education

Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZESTEDUCATION

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/

Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.

Reference: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=56596 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 4 Sep 2026 · Listed via ZEST EDUCATION LTD

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