Job Description

Are you an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to secure your first teaching role this September?

Tradewind Recruitment is looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and motivated Secondary Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to join our growing talent pool for exciting opportunities across Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire area.

Whether you're seeking day-to-day supply, long-term placements, or your first permanent position, our experienced education consultants work with a wide network of secondary schools throughout Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster, helping you find the role that's right for you.

Joining Tradewind gives you access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Opportunities in a variety of excellent secondary schools across Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
• Long-term, short-term, and permanent teaching roles to suit your career goals.
• Competitive daily pay rates, paid weekly.
• Expert support from dedicated education consultants with extensive local knowledge.
• Free access to over 2,500 accredited CPD courses through The National College, helping you develop your teaching practice and support your ECT journey.
• Assistance in finding schools that can support the completion of your ECT induction.
• Flexible working options to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• Interview preparation, CV guidance, and ongoing career advice.
• A straightforward online timesheet and payroll process.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience in a range of school settings before securing your ideal role.
• Access to our Refer a Friend scheme, where you can earn rewards for successful referrals.

We welcome applications from ECTs who:

• Hold (or will achieve before September) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Have completed or are completing a secondary teacher training programme.
• Are passionate about delivering engaging, high-quality lessons.
• Have strong classroom management skills or are eager to develop them.
• Are committed to helping every student achieve their full potential.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents.
• Are adaptable, reliable, and enthusiastic about working in different school environments.
• Have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or are willing to obtain one through Tradewind Recruitment.
• Can provide satisfactory references covering recent education or employment history.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

Beginning your teaching career is an exciting milestone, and Tradewind Recruitment is here to support you every step of the way. Our dedicated Sheffield team takes the time to understand your strengths, subject specialism, and career aspirations to match you with schools where you can thrive.

Whether you're looking to complete your ECT induction, gain valuable classroom experience, or secure your first permanent teaching position, we're ready to help you make a successful start this September.

Register today to join Tradewind Recruitment's Secondary ECT Talent Pool for Sheffield and South Yorkshire and be first in line for exciting teaching opportunities this September.