ECT - BDMAT ECT Pool - Primary School at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth

The BDMAT ECT Pool - Securing the Best Talent Early

At Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT), we know that great teachers make the greatest difference. That's why we aim to secure the services of the very best Early Career Teachers (ECTs) as early as possible for our schools.

What is the ECT Pool?

The ECT Pool is a central recruitment process for teachers who will begin their careers in September 2026. Instead of applying to individual schools, you apply once to join the BDMAT ECT Pool. Successful candidates are guaranteed a teaching position within one of our 19 schools (18 primary and 1 secondary) across Birmingham, Solihull, and North Warwickshire.

Why a Pool?

• Efficiency for Candidates - One application, one interview process, multiple opportunities.
• Strategic for the Trust - We can match the right teacher to the right school based on:
  • Recruitment needs across our schools.
  • Your strengths, skills, and interests.
• Early Security - Successful applicants know they have a job secured well in advance, giving peace of mind and time to prepare.

How Does It Work?

1. Apply to the ECT Pool - Submit your application through our central recruitment process.
2. Selection & Interview - We assess your potential, character, and alignment with our values: LOVE, HOPE, WISDOM.
3. Offer & Placement - If successful, you receive an offer to join the Trust. Your specific school placement will be confirmed later, based on:

• Where your skills will have the greatest impact.
• The needs of our schools.
• Your ambitions, preferences and desires.

Induction & Support - You will start your career with a structured two-year ECF programme, a dedicated mentor, and access to Trust-wide CPD.

We recruit for character and potential, not just experience. If you share our passion for putting children first and have the drive to grow, we will provide the training and support to help you become an outstanding teacher.

IMPORTANT: This role is for an ECT position at a BDMAT school. It is not necessarily for a role at St. Michael's, Handsworth.