Maths ECT

Ribbons & Reeves•Enfield, CT

20h•Onsite

About The Position

A forward-thinking secondary school with sixth form in Enfield is seeking a talented and ambitious Maths ECT to join their thriving Mathematics department from September 2026. This is a permanent Maths ECT role within a school rated Good by Ofsted, offering an excellent foundation for an early career practitioner ready to build a long-term career in a school that genuinely invests in its people. This Enfield secondary school and sixth form delivers a challenging Mathematics curriculum from KS3 through to A-Level, with strong GCSE outcomes and a sixth form cohort that regularly progresses to competitive university courses. Teaching is mastery-informed and collaborative, with shared planning and peer observation embedded into departmental culture. Behaviour is underpinned by firm, consistent whole-school expectations - giving every Maths ECT the settled environment needed to grow into a confident classroom practitioner from day one. Enrichment including UKMT competitions and university taster events reflects the department's broader ambitions for its pupils.

Requirements

Hold British QTS or are in the final stages of a UK-accredited teacher training programme.
Graduated with a 2:1 or above in Mathematics from a reputable UK university, ideally Russell Group.
Have secondary school teaching experience through UK placements or an ECT year, with evidence of structured lessons and measurable pupil progress.
Are confident within a whole-school behaviour framework.
Legally entitled to work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available.
Applications are open to candidates completing or having recently completed formal UK teacher training only.

Nice To Haves

A structured ECT induction with a dedicated Maths mentor and formally reduced first-year timetable.
Early sixth form teaching opportunities introduced progressively as confidence grows.
Access to a local Maths Hub network with termly subject-specific CPD and shared resources.
A collaborative department where no Maths ECT is left to figure things out alone.
Clear internal progression routes for strong performers into subject leadership over time.

Responsibilities

Teach across KS3 and KS4, using assessment data to adapt your teaching and track pupil progress week by week.
Contribute to departmental planning.
Support the school's Maths enrichment programme.
Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues throughout your induction year.