--- title: "Early Career Teachers" url: "https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/recruitment/early-career-teachers" school: "Queensmead School" --- # Early Career Teachers ## Are you an Early Career Teacher? (ECT) At Queensmead, we are committed to supporting and developing your skills as a teacher. We recognise that an outstanding school requires highly effective practitioners and we will fully support you as you begin your teaching journey. We offer a comprehensive two-year induction programme based on the [Initial teacher training and early career framework.](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-and-early-career-framework) This document underpins the entitlement for Early Career Teachers’ professional development. It sets out what all Early Career Teachers should learn about, and learn how to do, during the first 2 years of their careers. ![Image Description](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/images/b3-800x800.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/early-career-teachers/b6-1024x1024.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/images/gallery/early-career-teachers/b6-1024x1024.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/early-career-teachers/pupil-5-1024x1024_(2).jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/images/gallery/early-career-teachers/pupil-5-1024x1024_(2).jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/early-career-teachers/a2-1024x1024.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/images/gallery/early-career-teachers/a2-1024x1024.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/early-career-teachers/pupil-9-1024x1024.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/images/gallery/early-career-teachers/pupil-9-1024x1024.jpg) ![Image Description](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/images/t1-800x800.jpg) Working with our chosen provider, University College London, we offer high-quality training and structured sessions of continuing professional development (CPD) themes over each half term. In addition, you will receive regular coaching, expert tutorials and short pedagogical summaries to help develop your practice. At Queensmead School, you will receive a personalised programme of development and support that aims to welcome you to teaching and build your self-confidence. You will be assigned a professional mentor and have the opportunity to observe highly effective teaching to strengthen your teaching practice. We believe Queensmead is a great place to work and develop. Teachers who joined us as Early Career Teachers have progressed in their careers, and some have gone on to become Heads of Department, Heads of Year, or Assistant Headteachers. ![](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/images/ECF-Poster-2.jpg) ### Careers With Us - [Vacancies](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies) - [Early Career Teachers (ECTs)](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/recruitment/early-career-teachers) ![Queensmead School](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/images/logo/Logo-Footer.png) ### Queensmead School Queens Walk South Ruislip Middlesex HA4 0LS 020 8845 6266 ### Quick Links: - Term Dates - [Contact Us](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/contact) - [News](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/news) - [Calendar](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/calendar) - [Post 16](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16) - [Admissions](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks5-curriculum) - [Ofsted Report](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/our-school/ofsted) - [Newsletter](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/parents/newsletter) - [Students](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/students) - [Uniform](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/parents/uniform) [![Partnership Learning](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/images/logo/AAAPartnership-Learning_white.png)](https://partnershiplearning.com) © Copyright 2026 Queensmead School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)