Early Career Teacher (ECT)

KS1 or KS2 Opportunities
Croydon, South London
Full-time Permanent
September Start

Your first teaching role shouldn’t feel like a gamble - it should feel like the start of something right.

We’re working with a wide network of primary schools across Croydon and surrounding areas, each offering something different - from large, well-structured MATs with clear progression routes, to smaller, community-focused schools where creativity in the classroom is explored. The goal isn’t just to place you - it’s to match you somewhere you can actually thrive.

Croydon continues to be one of South London’s most dynamic education hubs, with schools that are heavily invested in developing Early Career Teachers and giving them the space, support, and trust to grow into confident practitioners.

The Role

• Take ownership of your own KS1 or KS2 class
• Bring learning to life through engaging, purposeful lessons
• Build strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Track progress and adapt teaching to meet learner needs
• Develop your classroom identity with guidance, not restriction

What You’ll Need

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or close to completion
• PGCE (Primary) with recent UK school-based experience
• A genuine passion for making an impact in the classroom

What You’ll Get Access To

• A variety of schools - not a one-size-fits-all placement
• Strong ECT induction programmes with real mentoring, not box-ticking
• Environments that suit different teaching styles and personalities
• Opportunities across KS1 and KS2 so you can find your fit
• Long-term career pathways beyond your first year

This is about more than landing a job - it’s about finding the right environment to build confidence, develop your teaching style, and actually enjoy your first year in the classroom.

If you’re ready to start your ECT journey in a role that fits you, we can help you get there.

Apply today with your CV and let’s find the right school for your start in teaching.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.