ECT Mathematics Teacher – Secondary School – Portsmouth

A well-established 1118 secondary school in Portsmouth is seeking a motivated and reflective Early Career Teacher of Mathematics to join its successful Maths department. The school has built a strong reputation locally for steady academic progress clear behaviour systems and an effective ECT development programme.

Mathematics is a core strength of the school with solid GCSE outcomes and a growing Sixth Form cohort. The department is structured collaborative and experienced in mentoring new teachers through their induction years.

The Role

This position is ideal for an ECT looking for a stable and professionally supportive start to their career. You will teach across KS3 and KS4 with potential involvement at KS5 as your experience grows.

You will:

Deliver well-structured Mathematics lessons across KS3 and GCSE
Develop strong routines for behaviour and classroom organisation
Contribute to shared planning and departmental meetings
Engage fully with the schools ECT induction programme
Receive regular coaching and feedback to refine practice

The department provides centralised schemes of work and assessment materials ensuring clarity and consistency while allowing you to develop your own teaching style.

The Mathematics Department

The Maths team is experienced and cohesive with a clear curriculum progression model. Lessons emphasise conceptual understanding problem-solving and exam technique.

Department strengths include:

Consistent GCSE results
Structured intervention and revision sessions
Clear marking and feedback expectations
Collaborative planning meetings
Supportive mentoring from experienced colleagues

ECTs are integrated into the department with close guidance from a subject mentor.

The School Environment

This Portsmouth secondary school benefits from modernised classrooms equipped with interactive technology. Behaviour systems are consistently applied creating calm and purposeful lessons.

Leadership places strong emphasis on staff development and wellbeing. ECTs benefit from:

Reduced timetable in their first year
Weekly mentor meetings
Structured professional studies sessions
Regular lesson observations with developmental feedback

The school has a proven track record of successfully supporting ECTs into confident and effective practitioners.

Who Were Looking For

The successful candidate will:

Be completing or have recently achieved QTS in Mathematics
Demonstrate secure subject knowledge
Be reflective and open to coaching
Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement
Show enthusiasm for professional development

This role would suit a newly qualified Mathematics teacher seeking a supportive and structured environment in which to grow professionally.

Whats On Offer

Full ECT induction programme
Strong departmental mentoring
Clear behaviour systems
Competitive salary aligned to experience
A respected Portsmouth secondary school community

This is an excellent opportunity to start your teaching career in a well-run and improvement-focused secondary school.