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Early Career Teacher

St Albans
3 weeks ago
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Are you an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher eager to inspire and support young learners?

We're looking for a motivated and passionate Early Career Teacher to join a warm and inclusive school community in St Albans. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your teaching journey in a supportive environment, teaching across Key Stage 1 and 2.

You'll be encouraged to bring your fresh ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm to the classroomhelping to spark a love of learning, build pupils' confidence, and make a real difference in their development.

If you're ready to start your teaching career in a school that values and nurtures its staff as much as its pupils, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities of an Early Career Teacher

Plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners, following the national curriculum and school policies.
Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supports pupils' social, emotional, and academic development.
Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress, providing feedback to help them achieve their full potential.
Engage in professional development and mentoring, reflecting on practice to grow in confidence and effectiveness as a teacher.
What you need to succeed in this role?

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or completion of initial teacher training.
Some classroom experience gained through teaching placements or school-based training.
A flexible, creative approach to teaching and a willingness to try new strategies.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude towards working with colleagues, pupils, and parents.
Strong curriculum knowledge, behaviour management and ability to engage pupils effectively.
Why chose Horizon Teachers?

We are one of the highest rated agencies with 4.8* Google review rating from teachers, support staff and schools we have helped previously.
A team of specialist education consultants with many years of experience including many ex-teachers.
Flexibility: Balance teaching with your lifestyle through daily supply, long-term or permanent.
Competitive Pay: Receive fair compensation that values your expertise.
Career Progression: Take advantage of excellent opportunities for career development within our partner schools.
Continuous CPD Opportunities: all candidates receive access to a wide range of CPD courses delivered by an expert-in-house trainer (ex-head teacher) at a heavily discounted price.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. As a certified inclusive employer, we're committed to a recruitment process that's fair accessible and free from bias.

Apply today and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners as a Early Career Teacher

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. 

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