Early Career Teachers (ECT)
Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery, London, E15 3BA5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1
What skills and experience we're looking for
As an Early Career Teacher (ECT), you will play a vital role in shaping the minds of our children and contributing to our vision of delivering exceptional educational experiences and ‘Championing a Brighter future for All’. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are eager to embark on their teaching career with a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of our children.
Main Purpose
Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a class teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
To engage with and ensure successful completion of the ECT key assessment points and induction
To ensure that the children in your class have a rewarding, engaging and enjoyable primary school experience
Key Responsibilities:
Classroom Teaching: Deliver engaging and inclusive lessons to pupils in line with the National Curriculum and bespoke school curriculum, promoting a love for learning and fostering a stimulating educational atmosphere.
Curriculum Development: Collaborate with colleagues to develop creative, innovative, and well-structured lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners.
Assessment and Progress Monitoring: Regularly assess children’s performance and progress, providing constructive feedback and utilising data to inform teaching strategies.
Behaviour Management: Implement effective behaviour management strategies to maintain a positive and respectful learning environment, ensuring all pupils can thrive academically and socially.
Pastoral Care: Support the personal development of all children, offering guidance and mentorship to help them overcome challenges and achieve their potential.
Parent and Community Engagement: Establish and maintain strong partnerships with parents, carers, and the local community to foster a collaborative and supportive approach to education.
ECT Induction: Actively participate in the two-year ECT induction by attending in person and online training. Meeting regularly with your mentor and completing self study modules as directed by the training programme.
Professional Development: Participate actively in continuous professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills and knowledge. This can be in addition to your ECT induction and includes active participation in staff meetings.
School Initiatives: Contribute to school-wide initiatives, extracurricular activities, and events that enrich the school experience for children and staff, promoting the school's values.
Safeguarding: Prioritise the safety and well-being of all children, adhering to safeguarding policies and reporting any concerns appropriately.
Being an active member of the team: Seeking support and advice from colleagues whilst also offering help and advice to others. Ensuring the smooth running of the school by embedding key policies into practice. Being willing to ‘help out’ and contributing to the team effort in ensuring the smooth running of the school.
Requirements:
Qualifications: Possession of a recognised bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant subject, along with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) achieved through successful completion of initial teacher training.
ECT Status: Early Career Teachers who have completed their initial teacher training and have not yet completed two full years of induction.
Moral Purpose: Enthusiastic about teaching children from a range of backgrounds and ensuring they have access to a range of opportunities and high-quality education.
Passion for Education: A genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children, fostering a love for learning and promoting academic excellence.
Adaptability: Ability to adapt teaching methods and strategies to meet the diverse needs and attainment of children.
Collaborative: Strong collaborator with excellent communication and people skills, willing to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and external partners.
Commitment: Dedication to professional growth and development, with a desire to progress and contribute to the school community. Show professionalism at all times with all stakeholders of the school.
Resilience: Ability to manage challenges and setbacks with resilience, maintaining a positive and purposeful attitude, being open and seeking support and advice as required.
Safeguarding Awareness Understanding of safeguarding principles and a commitment to promoting the welfare of all children.
Being Flexible: Understanding that sometimes, unexpected changes occur within a primary school. Sometimes, it may be necessary to undertake such duties of a similar nature as may be reasonably directed by the Headteacher from time to time. The duties and responsibilities of the post may vary from time to time according to the changing needs of the school.
What the school offers its staff
At Stratford Manor Primary School, we value our staff and strive to provide a positive and rewarding working environment. Benefits include:
A strong commitment to work/life balance and staff well-being
A supportive and friendly team culture
Enthusiastic, engaged learners
Dedicated staff, governors, and a supportive parent community
A broad, ambitious curriculum that reflects our community and children's needs
A well-resourced school environment
Comprehensive ECT support and development programme, including:
The possibility of paid work in July
Two-day induction and familiarisation in July
An assigned mentor and bespoke training
Access to staff wellbeing services (counselling, financial advice, etc.)
Enrolment to the Teachers Pension Scheme
Free tea and coffee
Excellent transport links as we’re conveniently located close to West Ham and Abbey Road stations as well as a number of local bus services.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 236 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery website
- Email address
- contact@manor.newham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02085342238
Stratford Manor is a welcoming one-form entry primary school and nursery located in the vibrant and diverse community of Newham. We are committed to providing the highest quality education and primary school experience for every child, ensuring they feel happy, safe, and empowered to reach their full potential. In our exciting 130th year of educating the local community, we are seeking to appoint a passionate and dedicated Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join our team from September 2025.
Arranging a visit to Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email contact@manor.newham.sch.uk.
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