ECT Teacher in London)

Academics; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is looking for Early Career Teachers for secondary schools across South London with September starts. We offer structured mentoring, a full induction programme, and ongoing professional development while teaching in your subject area.

Positions cover a range of subjects including English, Maths, Science, Humanities, MFL, CS, DT, PE and arts. You will teach KS3/KS4 with KS5 opportunities in some schools, in supportive environments.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting trainee teachers is beneficial.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and mentors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned to the national curriculum.
• Inspire students across Key Stage 3 and 4, with some KS5 opportunities.
• Assess, monitor, and support student progress.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment.
• Collaborate with mentors and school staff during the ECT induction programme.
• Fully engage with structured mentoring and induction activities.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

QTS or pending QTS

Degree and subject specialism

Job description

ECT Teacher - Secondary Schools - South London

Location: South London

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 South London. 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.