Start Your Teaching Career With Confidence
Explore Early Career Teacher opportunities across Multi-Academy Trusts, with the support you need to succeed.
Whether you're looking to gain experience, build confidence, or find your first long-term role, we’re here to help you get started.
Your First Step Into Teaching
Starting your teaching career is an exciting step, but it can also feel overwhelming.
At Affinity Partnerships, we support Early Career Teachers by helping you find the right opportunities while giving you the guidance and confidence you need along the way.
Through our exclusive partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts, you’ll have access to roles that help you build experience in supportive school environments.
Helping you take your first steps with confidence.
Opportunities for Early Career Teachers
We offer a range of ECT-friendly roles, including:
Day-to-day supply roles to build experience
Short-term teaching placements
Long-term roles for consistency
Opportunities to move into permanent teaching positions
Access Roles That Support Your Development
Our partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts mean we can place ECTs into schools that understand and support early career teachers.
This allows us to:
- Offer ECT-friendly placements
- Provide access to supportive school environments
- Help you build experience in the right settings
- Create pathways into longer-term or permanent roles
Giving you the best possible start to your teaching career.
Supporting You In Every Role
Supporting you every step of the way
We know how important support is at the start of your career.
That’s why you’ll have a dedicated Account Manager who will:
- Take the time to understand your goals
- Match you with suitable schools and roles
- Stay in touch and provide guidance
- Support you throughout your placements
So you never feel like you’re navigating your career alone.
Benefits of Working as an Early Career Teacher With
- Competitive rates of pay
- Guaranteed Pay Scheme*
- Refer-a-friend bonus
- Free CPD training and development
- Access to exclusive opportunities with Multi-Academy Trusts
- Temporary & permanent roles available
Supporting you as you begin your teaching journey.
How it Works
A simple, straightforward process:
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Register with
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Complete your onboarding and compliance checks
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Access training and development
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Get matched with roles that suit you
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Start working with ongoing support
Step 1 of 5
Progression & Development
At Affinity Partnerships, we’re here to help you grow - not just find your next role.
Through Affinity Academy, you’ll have access to practical training and support designed specifically for teaching assistants and support staff.
What you’ll have access to:
- Teaching Assistant toolkits
- Safeguarding refresher training
- SEND-focused learning
- Primary National Curriculum support
- Behaviour management toolkits
Frequently Asked Questions About Early Career Teacher Roles With Affinity Partnerships
An Early Career Teacher is someone in the first stages of their teaching career, typically within their first two years after qualifying.
Yes. Supply work is a great way to gain experience across different schools and build confidence.
Yes. You’ll have a dedicated Account Manager and access to resources through Affinity Academy to support you.
Yes. Many of our placements can lead to long-term or permanent opportunities.
We work exclusively with Multi-Academy Trusts, giving you access to supportive schools and opportunities that aren’t always available elsewhere.
Ready to start your teaching career?
Join Affinity Partnerships and take your first step into teaching with confidence.
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