Fresh from your PGCE and ready to make a difference? Sheffield schools are waiting. We’re working with brilliant primary and SEND schools across Sheffield, all looking to welcome Early Career Teachers. Whether you’re dreaming of a buzzing Year 1 classroom or want to build your confidence in KS2, we’ll help you find the right fit—real support, proper planning time, and no intimidating SLTs.
What you can expect:
1. Dedicated ECT mentors and supportive school teams
2. Shared planning time and induction guidance
3. A focus on wellbeing and professional growth—not just results
4. Schools that remember what it’s like to be new
5. Opportunities to stay long-term and develop your career
You’ll be brilliant for this role if you:
6. Hold QTS and have completed your training
7. Are excited (and maybe slightly nervous—we get it!) to start teaching
8. Want a school that supports, mentors, and values you
9. Are ready to bring creativity, care, and consistency to your classroom
Why work with Protocol Education?
10. Weekly PAYE pay—no hidden deductions
11. FREE access to our CPD academy, including Thrive wellbeing training
12. Support from friendly, local consultants who know Sheffield schools
13. Access to schools that genuinely invest in ECTs
Let’s help you land a role that fits like your favourite spot in the staffroom—the one by the kettle, of course.
Apply now or message us to chat about the schools we’re working with!
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 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.
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