Secondary Early Career Teachers

More than one location, Bracknell Forest local authority

184 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the local authority. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time hours 32.5, part time available
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you currently training to become a teacher? We have outstanding opportunities for you to begin your career in our excellent schools, offering professional development and support throughout your induction years and beyond.

We are a small, innovative local authority that provides early career teachers with exceptional opportunities in our maintained schools and academies. We believe investing in you is essential to the success of the young learners you teach.

You will follow a structured induction programme supported by a personal mentor, helping you reach your full potential throughout your career.

Our schools seek individuals with the creativity and drive to inspire and challenge students, empowering them to achieve their best.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

Our well-resourced schools provide an environment for you to thrive and grow, offering:

• Training aligned with evolving requirements and feedback from previous ECTs, delivered through structured, professional, and engaging sessions that encourage interaction and networking.
• Excellent ongoing support and training at the start of your teaching career and beyond, including leadership development courses for aspiring leaders.
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across Bracknell Forest schools.

Other benefits:

As an employee of a Bracknell Forest maintained school, you receive pay in line with the Teacher’s National Pay Conditions, including:

• London Fringe Allowance
• Pay during school holidays
• Sick pay and maternity pay
• Pension scheme
• Option for a July start for some ECTs
• Flexible staff benefits scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with lifestyle savings

Vacancies for Early Career Teachers are advertised from January onwards. Register early to access the widest range of opportunities.

Following a preliminary shortlisting process, your application will be circulated to all Bracknell Forest secondary schools with suitable vacancies.

Individual schools interested in your application and with vacancies to match your skill set and preferences, will then contact you directly and invite you for a school visit and interview. You will get to choose which school you work in.

Many of our schools choose to use our Pool Systems to fill autumn term vacancies suitable for ECTs – easier for the schools and easier for you!

ECT Recruitment - Bracknell Forest Council - Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD - Tel: 01344 354005

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 schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. School positions require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About the schools

• Website: Bracknell Forest local authority website
• Email address: sara.allan-canty@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bracknell-forest-local-authority

We are a small, innovative local authority that offers early career teachers exceptional career choices in our maintained schools and academies. We recognise that to invest in you is essential to the young learners you teach.

School Details

Sandhurst School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1002 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandhurst School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandhurst-school

Ranelagh School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ranelagh School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ranelagh-school

Garth Hill College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1474 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Garth Hill College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/garth-hill-college

Kennel Lane School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kennel Lane School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kennel-lane-school-bracknell

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