Just finished your PGCE? Let’s find your first class.
Leeds
Very competitive pay (yep, really!)
September start – long-term & permanent roles
So, you’ve wrapped your PGCE. Now what?
You’ve conquered the essays, survived the placement nerves, and nailed that final observation. Gold star for you.
Now it’s time to find the classroom that feels like yours—where you can build confidence, get proper support, and maybe even snag the good chair in the staffroom.
Whether you want to test the waters with a few schools or dive into a longer-term gig, we’ve got options (and advice) ready to go.
Why supply is secretly genius for ECTs
Loads of Early Career Teachers start off in supply. Here’s why:
✅ You get to try out different schools
✅ You build confidence (fast)
✅ You find out what you like—and don’t like
✅ Schools often say: “Fancy staying?”
It’s like dating, but for teaching jobs—and with better coffee. ☕
What you get with Protocol Education:
Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella company faff)
Free CPD Academy access (including our game-changing Thrive training)
Your own consultant who actually listens
Interview prep and real-life advice (no corporate scripts)
A peek into different year groups and school vibes
And here’s the best part: you won’t be going it alone. Loads of our team started out as teachers, so we really get it. From first-day jitters to classroom wins—we’ll back you all the way.
Ready to chat? Ping us a message or give us a ring.
We’ll help you find a school that fits like your favourite hoodie.
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.
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