Early Career Teacher (KS1)

Becontree Primary School, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2QR

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 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 - 2 years
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,317
• Pay scale: M1

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a motivated and highly effective Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join our hardworking and supportive team andwelcome applications from passionate and hardworking individuals who:

• are effective communicators;
• are strong team players, committed to working in partnership with all members of our school community to raise standards;
• are highly effective and reflective practitioners, with experience of working with children with a range of needs, including EAL and SEND, in a school setting;
• can demonstrate a sound working knowledge and understanding of the EYFS Framework/National Curriculum;
• love learning and demonstrate a commitment to their own professional development.

What the school offers its staff

We pride ourselves on our high expectations and positive team ethos.

We offer:

• A diverse, friendly, inclusive and supportive community of staff and children.
• A dynamic, dedicated and hardworking team committed to school improvement.
• Well behaved children who demonstrate positive attitudes to learning.
• Equal access to professional development opportunities for all staff.
• A leadership team committed to staff well-being and workload.

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.

Visits to our school are actively encouraged. For an application form, visit arrangements and any further details, please contact Paula Thornton, Strategic Business Lead, via the school office using the contact details provided below.

Email (preferable) : becontreeinformation@becontreeprimaryschool.com

Telephone : 020 8270-4900

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants. Checks will include an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and online media checks.

Access to online training relevant to the role will be provided for the successful candidate prior to the start date.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.pdf - 132 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher ECT - Person Specification.pdf - 135 KB (opens in new tab)

ECT JD.pdf - 93.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About Becontree Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 465 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Becontree Primary School website
• Email address: becontreeinformation@becontreeprimaryschool.com
• Phone number: 02082704900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/becontree-primary-school

Becontree is a two-form entry, friendly, highly inclusive primary school situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We serve a diverse community and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. We provide high quality education and care for children aged 3 to 11, with our school value of “Respecting One Another” being central to all aspects of our work.

Arranging a visit to Becontree Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email becontreeinformation@becontreeprimaryschool.com.

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