ECT Maths Teacher - Secondary School - Nottingham

A welcoming and well-organised secondary school in Nottingham is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) of Maths to join its supportive Mathematics department. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to begin their career in a school with clear routines, a well-sequenced curriculum and strong mentoring that helps ECTs grow quickly in confidence and impact.

The school is known for its calm learning environment, consistent behaviour systems and supportive leadership, making it an ideal setting for an ECT to develop strong classroom practice.

About the Role

As ECT Maths Teacher , you will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4 , delivering engaging lessons that build students’ confidence, fluency and reasoning. You will be supported to teach a well-sequenced curriculum that develops:

• Secure mathematical foundations through clear explanation and modelling

• Fluency and accuracy through purposeful practice and regular retrieval

• Reasoning skills through structured questioning and guided problem-solving

• Exam confidence through deliberate practice, feedback and consistent routines

Students study a broad range of topics including number, algebra, geometry, statistics and ratio, with a focus on building secure understanding and strong GCSE preparation.

ECT Support and Development

The school offers a strong ECT induction programme aligned to the Early Career Framework. You will benefit from:

• A dedicated subject mentor with regular coaching and support

• Protected time for training, planning and reflection

• Opportunities to observe experienced colleagues and excellent practice across the school

• Support with behaviour routines, assessment and adaptive teaching

• Collaborative planning and shared resources to reduce workload

This is a school that understands the importance of strong early-career support and provides a structured pathway to developing excellent practice.

The Department

The Maths department is supportive and collaborative, with a shared commitment to high standards and strong outcomes. Teachers plan together, share resources and use consistent approaches to assessment and feedback.

The department values clear modelling, strong routines and high expectations for effort and presentation. Intervention and revision support are well organised, and staff work as a team to ensure students are confident and well prepared for GCSE.

Key Information

• Location: Nottingham

• Start Date: September 2026 (or by agreement)

• Contract: Full-time, permanent

• Salary: MPS (ECT)

What the School is Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Be an ECT (or soon-to-qualify) and hold, or be working towards, QTS

• Have strong subject knowledge in Mathematics

• Deliver well-structured lessons with clear routines and high expectations

• Be committed to developing through mentoring, coaching and training

• Build positive relationships and maintain a calm, purposeful classroom culture

• Work collaboratively within a supportive Maths team

Why Join This School

• Strong ECT induction programme with subject-specific mentoring

• Supportive Maths department with shared planning and resources

• Clear behaviour systems that support confident teaching

• Practical CPD and opportunities to develop your classroom practice

• Welcoming Nottingham school community focused on student success

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Early Career Maths teacher to build confidence, develop excellent classroom practice and help students succeed in a supportive Nottingham secondary school.