ECT of Geography - Essex

Are you a Geography specialist driven by a mission to close the educational gap and act as a powerful force for social mobility?

Are you an ECT ready to move beyond the classroom and into a world-class training program designed for your success?

Do you have the creative vision to innovate the curriculum and the mentorship skills to cultivate the next generation of teaching talent?

If you have the grit to navigate the challenges of secondary education and the heart to celebrate every student win, you belong on our team.

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

Randstad Education is proud to partner with one of the country's leading multi-academy trusts to find a resilient and ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT) for an outstanding academy. If you have a documented track record of fostering student success during your training, we want to hear from you.

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

You can simply email your CV now to and I will get in touch with you shortly!

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!