Salary: £37,870 (M1) | Full-Time | Permanent | September 2026 Start
Are you a motivated Early Career Teacher (EYFS/KS1) looking to begin your teaching career in a supportive, ambitious and high-performing primary school?
A welcoming two-form entry primary school in Barnet is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher to join its EYFS or KS1 team from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT who wants strong mentoring, collaborative planning, excellent behaviour and a structured environment where teachers are fully supported to succeed.
The Role
As an Early Career Teacher (EYFS/KS1), you will:
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across EYFS or Key Stage 1.
• Create a positive, nurturing and well-organised classroom environment.
• Support pupils with a range of starting points and learning needs.
• Use assessment and feedback to help children make strong progress.
• Work closely with a parallel teacher, mentor and wider phase team.
• Contribute to the wider life and values of the school community.
What Were Looking For
The successful Early Career Teacher will:
• Hold QTS or be on track to achieve QTS by September 2026.
• Be passionate about teaching in EYFS or Key Stage 1.
• Have high expectations for pupil behaviour, progress and achievement.
• Be reflective, professional and open to coaching and feedback.
• Value teamwork, consistency and collaborative planning.
• Be committed to making a positive difference in a diverse school community.
What the School Offers
• Strong ECT mentoring from experienced teachers.
• A partner teacher model with shared planning and ongoing support.
• Additional ECT release time and protected PPA.
• Shared PPA with parallel teachers.
• Detailed medium-term planning already in place.
• Access to prepared lesson sequences, Smartboard resources and PowerPoints.
• Excellent pupil behaviour and a calm, purposeful learning environment.
• Supportive leadership with a strong focus on staff development.
• Inclusive SEN provision, including sensory spaces and additional adult support.
• Weekly CPD and staff training to support professional growth.
• A values-led school culture with high expectations for every child.
Why Apply?
This is an ideal opportunity for an Early Career Teacher who wants to develop in a school with clear routines, excellent behaviour and a strong culture of collaboration. You will be supported by experienced colleagues, benefit from shared planning systems and join a team that is committed to helping both pupils and staff thrive.
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
Salary description
£37870.00 - £39851.00 per year