Registration

Before registering your ECT(s), please ensure that:

• You have appointed an Induction Tutor.
• You have selected an Appropriate Body.
• You have identified a mentor for each ECT.
• Your Induction Tutor has access to the DfE’s Register Early Career Teachers service.

Registration for September 2026-27 starters is now open.

What you’ll need to register a new ECT

You’ll need the ECT’s:

• name
• teacher reference number (TRN)
• date of birth
• email address
• start date at your school as an ECT
• working pattern (full or part time)

Step 1

New Schools

If your school is new to Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub and would like to work with us for ECTE and/or Appropriate Body services, please contact us before registering.

ECTE enquiries: ecf@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk

Appropriate Body enquiries: ab@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk

If you are an existing school please go to Step 2.

Step 2

Register your ECT(s) and Mentor(s) on the DfE Portal

All ECTs and mentors must be registered using the DfE’s Register Early Career Teachers  service. This enables access to funded ECT and mentor training and activates your school’s Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) programme.

When prompted, please select:

Lead Provider: UCL
Delivery Partner: Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub NW

Register here:  Register Early Career Teachers  

Step 3

Register your ECT(s) with an Appropriate Body

All ECTs undertaking statutory induction must also be registered with an Appropriate Body.

If you are using Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub as your Appropriate Body, please register your ECT(s) via ECT Manager. This is where Induction Tutors will complete progress reviews and formal assessments throughout the induction period.

Register here: ECT Manager

Reporting Changes

Please notify us promptly of any changes to ECT, mentor or Induction Tutor details to ensure training records and induction arrangements remain accurate.

ECT Leaves Your School

Please update the DfE Portal and notify the appropriate body team and the ECTE team as soon as possible ab@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk and ecf@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk

Mentor Changes

If an ECT is assigned a new mentor, please update the DfE Portal and inform the appropriate body team and the ECTE team as soon as possible ab@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk and ecf@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk

Induction Tutor Changes

Please update the DfE Portal and notify the appropriate body team and the ECTE team as soon as possible ab@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk and ecf@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk of any changes to your school’s Induction Tutor.

New ECTs Joining Mid-Year

ECTs joining your school after the start of the academic year should be registered on the DfE Portal as soon as possible and added to your Appropriate Body registration. The ECTE programme has three starting points throughout the academic year in autumn, spring and summer terms. 

ECTE Module Programme for Autumn/Spring/Summer Registrations 

DfE Registration Portal

The DfE service can be used at any time to:

• Register new ECTs and mentors
• Assign mentors to ECTs
• Update contact details
• Report leavers
• Change mentor assignments
• Manage ECT training records