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Havering Primary Schools - ECT Pool September 2026 Start
- Employer: Havering Schools
- Reference: NQTP/25/327769
Havering Primary ECT Pool – September 2026 Start
Your Teaching Journey Begins Here
Welcome to Havering—a borough full of vibrant, welcoming schools and wonderful communities. If you're an Early Career Teacher looking for the perfect place to start your professional journey, you’re in exactly the right place.
Why Havering? Because You’ll Feel at Home Here
- A Great Education for Every Child
Our schools are committed to giving children the very best start. With creative, inspiring teaching and a strong focus on personal development, our classrooms are places where children—and teachers—flourish.
- A Variety of Learning Environments
From Early Years through to Key Stage 2, Havering offers a huge range of opportunities. Whatever your strengths, whatever your passion, you’ll find a school that feels like the perfect fit.
- A Supportive Community That Cares
Havering schools pride themselves on being friendly, inclusive, and supportive. Staff feel valued, pupils feel safe and happy, and new teachers are warmly welcomed into school life.
- A Real Focus on Wellbeing
Your wellbeing matters. Schools across the borough offer strong pastoral support, wellbeing initiatives, and a culture that promotes balance and resilience for both pupils and staff.
- Fantastic Career Development
From ECT programmes to leadership pathways, we’re committed to helping you grow. With mentoring, coaching, and high-quality CPD, Havering is a place where careers can take off.
About Havering Schools
Teachers are at the heart of our success. That’s why Havering invests heavily in professional development and collaboration.
Across the borough, you’ll find a warm mix of community schools, academies, voluntary-aided schools and foundations—each offering brilliant opportunities to learn and grow.
Through the Havering Academy of Leadership, teachers at all stages take part in inspirational training designed to help them become confident, skilled and impactful practitioners.
We’re also proud that 98% of our primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding.
Find out more:
https://haveringacademyofleadership.co.uk/
Join Our ECT Pool – One Application, More Opportunities
Each year, our primary schools come together to recruit brilliant new ECTs. By joining our ECT Pool:
- You complete just one application
- You choose which Key Stages you’re open to (EYFS, KS1, KS2 – even more than one!)
- You simply answer three key questions—no long personal statement
- School leaders can view your application and contact you directly about roles
- You can explore opportunities without submitting multiple applications
It’s simple, time-saving, and all about helping you find the school that’s right for you.
What Happens Next?
After youre application is reviewed, we’ll invite you to one of our friendly ECT Pool events on:
- Monday 2nd February 2026
- Friday 6th February 2026
You’ll meet school leaders, learn more about teaching in Havering, and have a short, supportive interview to join the pool.
From there, your details are shared with schools, and Headteachers will get in touch when suitable roles come up. There’s no obligation—it just opens the door to more opportunities.
A Quick Note About Using AI
We know lots of applicants use AI tools to help draft their applications—and that’s absolutely fine. We also value honesty so please make sure your responses sound like you -we want to get to know you, your ideas, and your passion for teaching.
Supporting Statement: Your Three Questions
Please answer these:
1️.Teaching Style & Passion
Tell us about a lesson or learning experience you taught that best reflects your teaching style and what excites you about being in the classroom.
2️. Planning With Purpose
How does your approach to lesson planning reflect your values as a teacher and ensure every child feels supported to succeed?
3️. Growth & Reflection
Describe a challenge you faced during training and explain how it shaped your development and passion as a teacher.
Benefits of Working in Havering
- July start, with July & August paid (Headteacher discretion)
- Outer London Allowance
- Excellent Early Career Programme
- Strong, friendly ECT network across the borough
Apply Online
Closing date: Friday 23rd January 2026
Pool interviews: 2nd & 6th February 2026 at CEME, Rainham
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
To apply, please visit https://ats-haveringschools.jobsgopublic.com and submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Online' link below.