How to register

Step 1 - Register ECTs and Mentors on the DfE Register ECTs Portal for the ECTE

1. Following an invite email from the DfE you will be asked to record your ECTs and Mentors for the AY 2026/27.
   Log into the Register ECTs Portal, if you do not yet have access to the portal, please create an account using this link.

2. Once on the portal click ‘Register an ECT starting at your school’ and continue.

3. Enter your ECTs TRN and date of birth, this will bring their records from the teaching records system, and you can then confirm that it is correct.

4. Submit their email address, start date, and working pattern.

5. If you have historically used our services, these will be saved in the system. This has not changes so, please select you would like to use the same choices.

Step 2 - Assign a Mentor

1. Enter the mentors TRN and date of birth, this will bring their records from the teaching records system, and you can then confirm that it is correct.

2. Enter their email address (your mentor will be notified by email that you have registered them).

3. You will then be informed if your mentor is eligible for the funded ECTE mentor programme and continue.

Step 3 - Register your school with Redhill Hub's Appropriate Body Service via ECT Manager

1. Log onto ECT Manager and select ‘Register ECT’ on your homepage.

2. Complete the registration form.
   (There is a lot of information required, please see the checklist here. We recommend trying to complete this in collaboration with your ECT, but you can save the application and come back to it at a later point).

3. Digitally sign the registration form to complete the application. This will need to be done by the Induction Tutor and the Head.

4. The cost of the AB Service is charged at £240 per ECT per year. Please pay via our website here.

If your school belongs to one of these Trusts: Redhill Academy Trust, Minster Trust for Education, Diverse Academies Trust, The Forge Trust, Nova Education Trust and White Hills Park Trust you do not need to pay via our weblink, your Trust pays as a collective.

What happens next?

EDT will be notified about the registration of your participants by the DfE.
Mentors will receive login details from EDT around mid-July to allow them to complete their induction.
ECTs will receive their login details from EDT at the start of the Autumn term.

Please download the Registration Checklist below. 

Step 1 - Register ECTs and Mentors on the DfE Register ECTs Portal for the ECTE

1. Following an invite email from the DfE you will be asked to record your ECTs and Mentors for the AY 2026/27.
   Log into the Register ECTs Portal, if you do not yet have access to the portal, please create an account using this link.

2. Once on the portal click ‘Register an ECT starting at your school’ and continue.

3. Enter your ECTs TRN and date of birth, this will bring their records from the teaching records system, and you can then confirm that it is correct.

4. Submit their email address, start date, and working pattern.

5. As you are new to Redhill Teaching Hub you will be asked the following questions:
   
   - Which Appropriate Body you will use, please select 'Redhill Teaching School Hub (The Carlton Juniors Academy)'.
   - Which Training Programme, please select 'Provider Led'.
   - Which Lead Provider. please select 'Education Development Trust'.
   
   As you are new to Redhill and EDT, you will receive an email from EDT asking you to confirm the above details. 
    

Step 2 - Assign a Mentor

1. Enter the mentors TRN and date of birth, this will bring their records from the teaching records system, and you can then confirm that it is correct.

2. Enter their email address (your mentor will be notified by email that you have registered them).

3. You will then be informed if your mentor is eligible for the funded ECTE mentor programme and continue.

Step 3 - Register your school with Redhill Hub's Appropriate Body Service via ECT Manager

1. Go to ECT Manager and log in if you have an account, if not please register your school. Contact us via enquiries@redhillhub.org.uk, or 07831324490 and we will add your school.

2. Once you have access click ‘Register ECT’ on your homepage. 

3. Complete the registration form.
   (There is a lot of information required, please see the checklist here. We recommend trying to complete this in collaboration with your ECT, but you can save the application and come back to it at a later point).

4. Digitally sign the registration form to complete the application. This will need to be done by the Induction Tutor and the Head.

5. The cost of the AB Service is charged at £240 per ECT per year. Please pay via our website here.

If your school belongs to one of these Trusts: Redhill Academy Trust, Minster Trust for Education, Diverse Academies Trust, The Forge Trust, Nova Education Trust and White Hills Park Trust, you do not need to pay via our weblink, your Trust pays as a collective.

If your school does not have an account with ECT Manager, please email us at enquiries@redhillhub.org.uk and we can set you up. 

What happens next?

EDT will be notified about the registration of your participants by the DfE.
Mentors will receive login details from EDT in mid-July to allow them to complete their induction.
ECTs will receive their login details from EDT at the start of the Autumn term.

Please download the Registration Checklist below.