ECT Teacher

Academics; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is seeking an Early Career Teacher (ECT) for secondary schools in Kingston. This role offers structured mentoring, a comprehensive ECT induction programme, and ongoing professional development while teaching your chosen subject.

We are recruiting across a range of subjects with September starts in welcoming Kingston schools, providing a pathway to secure your first secondary teaching position with long-term or permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or pending QTS completion.
• A degree and subject specialism relevant to secondary education.
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Passion for inspiring young people and making a positive impact.
• A positive, proactive, and committed approach to teaching and learning.
• A genuine desire to develop as an outstanding teacher.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons in line with the national curriculum.
• Inspire and motivate students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with Key Stage 5 opportunities available in some schools.
• Assess, monitor, and support student progress.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with experienced colleagues, mentors, and wider school staff.
• Fully engage with your ECT induction programme and professional development opportunities.

Skills

QTS / ECT eligible

Subject knowledge

Communication skills

Classroom management

Mentoring readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

QTS status or training in progress

Job description

ECT Teacher - Secondary Schools - Kingston

Location: Kingston
Start Date: September
Contract Type: Long-term and Permanent Opportunities
Sector: Secondary Education

Launch Your Teaching Career with Confidence

Are you an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to secure your first secondary school teaching position?

Academics is a specialist education recruitment agency working with a wide range of welcoming and supportive secondary schools across Kingston. We are recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated ECT Teachers across a variety of subject specialisms for September starts.

About the Role

As an ECT Teacher, you'll join a supportive secondary school committed to helping you develop into an outstanding classroom practitioner. You'll benefit from structured mentoring, a comprehensive ECT induction programme, and ongoing professional development while teaching within your chosen subject specialism.

We are recruiting for a range of subjects, including:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Humanities
• Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
• Computer Science
• Design Technology
• PE
• Arts and Creative Subjects

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons in line with the national curriculum.
• Inspire and motivate students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with Key Stage 5 opportunities available in some schools.
• Assess, monitor, and support student progress.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with experienced colleagues, mentors, and wider school staff.
• Fully engage with your ECT induction programme and professional development opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or pending QTS completion.
• A degree and subject specialism relevant to secondary education.
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Passion for inspiring young people and making a positive impact.
• A positive, proactive, and committed approach to teaching and learning.
• A genuine desire to develop as an outstanding teacher.

Why Apply Through Academics?

• Access to a wide range of exclusive ECT opportunities across South London.
• Long-term and permanent vacancies with supportive secondary schools.
• Schools offering excellent ECT mentoring and induction programmes.
• Expert CV advice, interview preparation, and career guidance.

Academics is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and all safer recruitment and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

Academics has obtained authority from the client to advertise this position.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.