Class Teacher ECT

Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5LP

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher ECT job summary

Are you an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) with a passion for early years and Key Stage 1? Our vibrant, beautifully diverse infant school and nursery is looking for a dedicated team player to join our close-knit family. In our small, nurturing environment, collaboration is everything; we are seeking an inclusive practitioner who loves working closely with colleagues, teaching assistants, and families to ensure every child thrives from the very start of their educational journey. If you have a big heart for small schools, a deeply inclusive ethos, and a desire to shape our youngest learners' futures within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you!

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who:

• Have, or are about to achieve, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Are committed to giving children the very best opportunities to learn and thrive.

• Are reflective, motivated, and eager to develop their skills.

• Are excited about creating engaging lessons and building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

In return we can offer ECT’s:

• Outstanding mentoring and a structured induction program to help you build confidence and succeed in your first role.

• Opportunities to connect with other ECTs across EFSPT to share ideas and experiences.

• A friendly, welcoming environment where you’ll feel encouraged to ask questions and grow as a teacher.

Experienced teachers

• Friendly experienced team

• Excellent CPD and the opportunity to draw on the knowledge and expertiese of staff across 16 schools.

• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme

• A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/limes-farm-infant-school-and-nursery-chigwell

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