Training for ECTs
You will receive free access to six online support packs provided by our sister company Best Practice Network. Each pack contains six hours of content aligned to both the Teacher Standards and Early Career Framework.
Pedagogy and Practice
This pack will support your classroom practice and help you promote pupil progress by applying an understanding of the way children learn.
Curriculum
This pack will support you in delivering the National Curriculum and help you design effective schemes of work by applying subject specific knowledge.
This pack will support you in delivering the National Curriculum and help you design effective schemes of work by applying subject specific knowledge.
Assessment
This pack will support the use of effective and appropriate methods of assessment to promote pupil progress and improve outcomes.
Behaviour
This pack will support behaviour management helping you to set high expectations and create a supportive learning environment for all pupils.
Special Education Needs
This pack will help to develop inclusive practice to support all pupils effectively including those with special educational needs
Professional Behaviours
This pack will support your classroom practice and help you promote pupil progress by applying an understanding of the way children learn

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Branch support
We are here to make sure your career starts smoothly despite the disruption caused by the pandemic.
Your local team
Joining the Pool will give you access to the local ECT team. They will process your application and gather the information required to build your profile.
Options & advice
We will provide advice and insight to help you succeed at interview and find the right school for you. They will be there to help you settle in and keep in touch throughout your NQT year.
Let's talk about experience
If you feel you don’t have the experience to take on a permanent placement straight away, your consultant will talk you through the other options available, and how Teaching Personnel can support your career development.
Get started, join the ECT Pool
Access the ECT training resources. Get one step closer to your next job as an Early Career Teacher.