Job Description

Location: Denton, Tameside
Start date: September 2026
Contract: Initially September 2026 to February 2027, with the potential to continue for the full academic year
Reference: ECT-HLTA-DEN26
Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

Empowering Learning is recruiting an Early Career Teacher (ECT), HLTA or experienced Behaviour Mentor to support pupils at a welcoming, double-form-entry primary school in Denton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT looking for a primary school job in Denton or Tameside who would like to develop their classroom management, intervention and behaviour-support experience before moving into a class teacher position.

The school is led by an excellent and supportive headteacher and forms part of a successful, growing multi-academy trust. The initial placement will run until February 2027, although there is a strong possibility that it could be extended for the full academic year.

Working across the primary age range, you will:

• Provide targeted support to pupils requiring help with behaviour and engagement.
• Deliver individual and small-group interventions.
• Help pupils regulate their emotions and make positive choices.
• Support pupils with their learning inside and outside the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers, the SENCO and senior leaders.
• Provide classroom and lesson cover where appropriate.
• Help pupils successfully reintegrate into classroom learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.

This ECT, HLTA or Behaviour Mentor role in Denton would suit someone who:

• Is an Early Career Teacher with QTS seeking further primary school experience.
• Holds HLTA status or has relevant classroom and behaviour-support experience.
• Can build positive and consistent relationships with children.
• Has strong behaviour-management and communication skills.
• Is calm, resilient and able to establish clear boundaries.
• Works effectively as part of a supportive school team.
• Is committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for pupils.

This is not currently advertised as an ECT induction post, but it could provide an ECT with valuable experience within a supportive primary school and growing academy trust.

• Excellent opportunity for an ECT to strengthen their classroom experience.
• Supportive and approachable headteacher.
• Welcoming, double-form-entry primary school.
• Opportunity to work across different year groups.
• Potential extension for the full academic year.
• Experience within a growing multi-academy trust.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Empowering Learning consultant.

Apply today to be considered for this September 2026 ECT, HLTA or Behaviour Mentor opportunity in Denton, Tameside.