ECT of Geography - Grays, Essex

Position Details

Position: ECT of Geography

Location: Essex

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: PGCE, QTS

This is a permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.

This role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver a broad Geography curriculum across KS3 and KS4.
• Facilitate high-quality learning experiences to help students achieve their potential.
• Mark work and provide diagnostic feedback to drive student progress.
• Act as a Form Tutor, promoting the wellbeing and attendance of an assigned group.
• Assist in creating syllabuses and schemes of work within the Geography department.
• Monitor student attainment and use data to inform teaching and learning strategies.

Preferred Skills

• Graduate degree in Geography with DfE-recognised Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Strong understanding of National Curriculum requirements at the secondary level.
• Ability to provide equality of access to the curriculum for SEND and EAL students.
• Skill in reflecting ICT, Literacy, and Numeracy within the Geography syllabus.
• Proven ability to apply positive behaviour systems to maintain an effective environment.

Personal Attributes

• The emotional maturity and grit to thrive during the challenging first years of teaching.
• Deep empathy with inclusive aims and a commitment to closing the educational gap.
• A proactive mindset capable of adjusting resources in real-time to meet student needs.
• A team-oriented approach with the ability to build positive relationships with staff and consultants.
• A genuine passion for Geography that creates a motivating and safe learning environment.