Secondary ECT? Let’s Find Your First Classroom Job Title: Secondary Early Career Teacher Location: Leeds & Wakefield Start Date: September 2025 You’ve nearly crossed the finish line of your PGCE—and now it’s time to step into your own classroom. Feeling excited? We hope so. A little daunted? Totally normal. We’re here to help you find a school that supports, values, and champions new teachers like you from day one. Subjects in demand: We’re currently supporting Leeds and Wakefield secondary schools looking for ECTs across a range of subjects. What you can expect: A full-time, permanent or long-term role starting September 2025 A supportive SLT and a subject mentor to guide you Structured induction with clear expectations and genuine pastoral care Time for PPA, CPD and breathing room (because yes, that matters too) What we’re looking for: Secondary ECTs with QTS (or about to qualify by summer 2025) Passion for your subject and a desire to inspire Strong classroom presence and a positive, reflective attitude Why Protocol Education? We work with secondary schools that love nurturing new teachers Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella nonsense FREE access to our CPD Academy Your own consultant who gets what ECTs need Fast, supportive registration process Your first role doesn’t have to be a solo mission. Let’s find a school that brings out the best in you and gives you the space to thrive. Send your CV to or hit apply and we’ll take it from there. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.