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Trainee Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8PE

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) seeking classroom experience starting September 2025 across secondary schools in Lancashire.
  • The role offers flexible supply work with daily or longer-term placements available, allowing teachers to fit work around their schedules.
  • Candidates must possess Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or complete it by summer 2025, along with an enhanced DBS check.
  • Tradewind Recruitment provides opportunities for ongoing professional development and potential pathways to permanent roles.
  • Salary details are not specified, but applicants should have a full, 10-year career history with no unexplained gaps.

Calling All ECTs - Gain Classroom Experience from September 2025!Location: Across Secondary Schools in Lancashire (Flexible - Including Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington & Surrounding Areas)Start Date: September 2025Position Type: Flexible supply work - Daily or longer-term placements available

Are you an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to build your classroom confidence before stepping into your first permanent role? Tradewind Recruitment is here to support you in gaining valuable, real-world teaching experience in a way that works around your schedule.

Why Join Tradewind?

We understand that transitioning from teacher training to full-time teaching can be daunting. That's why we offer a supportive, flexible route to help you build your experience across a variety of local secondary schools - at a pace that suits you.

What You Can Expect:
  • Flexible Working: Choose when and where you work - fit teaching around your diary and commitments.

  • Diverse School Experience: Teach across a range of secondary schools in your area to discover what works best for you.

  • Confidence Building: Develop your classroom management and teaching techniques in real classroom settings.

  • Future Opportunities: Many of our placements lead to long-term or permanent roles.

  • Ongoing CPD: Access free professional development through the National College to keep growing throughout your journey.

What You'll Need:
  • QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) - or completion by summer 2025

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)

  • A full, 10-year career history with no unexplained gaps

  • Two recent, relevant references (including one from your most recent placement or training provider)

  • Legal right to work in the UK

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

We are one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, known for our personal approach and commitment to supporting teachers throughout their careers. Whether you're looking for day-to-day supply or a route into something longer-term, we're here to help.

Interested?Click 'Apply Now' to take the first step towards gaining classroom experience from September 2025, or contact Matt on or Matt.Ball@twrecruitment.com for more information.

We're ready when you are - let's find the right classroom for you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.