Welcome to the Early Career Hub

The Early Career Hub is our one-stop shop for trainee teachers, early career teachers, and those involved in supporting, coaching and mentoring those new to the profession. 

Whether seeking top tips on how to maintain a work-life balance and manage workload and wellbeing, or more specialised advice on key approaches in those first days in the classroom, we’ve got you covered. 

Content is helpfully linked to strands of the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework, and includes accessible research articles on essential topics such as using technology, providing feedback and understanding how pupils learn.

If you are visiting for the first time, make sure you’ve signed up for Chartered College membership to make sure you can access all resources and receive ongoing CPD resources. You can sign up free as a trainee teacher, and membership is half price for ECTs – or may even be covered by your school.  You might find it helpful use the Early Career Teacher member workbook below to support your professional learning journey on our site – it is designed to help you make the most of the resources below and help you effectively plan your ongoing professional development.

Making the most of the Early Career Hub

Explore content by Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework theme

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events that may be of interest to trainee and early career teachers

  • External Organisation(s)
  • REND

REND brings together leaders, educators and professionals who care deeply about equity, representation and the experiences of those navigating the education system.

October 23, 2026
5:30 pm
£50
  • Chartered College of Teaching
  • Fellow Only

We are delighted that the report authors will join us to explore the findings through a series of three Fellow Journal Clubs.  Each session will focus on a specific theme from the report, as indicated below. You can choose to attend one or more event. In advance of the event we ask you to read the project Executive Summary – focusing on the theme that relates to the theme of the session you are attending.

Members Only
September 13, 2026
7:30 am
Free
  • Chartered College of Teaching
  • Fellow Only

We are delighted that the report authors will join us to explore the findings through a series of three Fellow Journal Clubs.  Each session will focus on a specific theme from the report, as indicated below. You can choose to attend one or more event. In advance of the event we ask you to read the project Executive Summary – focusing on the theme that relates to the theme of the session you are attending.

Members Only
June 9, 2026
7:30 am
Free