ECT Geography Teacher – Secondary School – Telford

A welcoming and well-organised secondary school in Telford is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) of Geography to join its supportive Humanities 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 and establish a successful teaching career.

About the Role

As ECT Geography Teacher you will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4 delivering engaging lessons that build pupils geographical knowledge and enquiry skills. You will be supported to teach a well-sequenced curriculum that develops:

Strong knowledge of physical and human geography through carefully structured teaching
Map graph and data interpretation skills through regular practice and application
Extended writing and evaluation using modelling structure and purposeful feedback
Curiosity and discussion through relevant case studies and real-world geography
GCSE confidence through clear routines retrieval and exam technique

Students explore topics such as tectonics weather and climate rivers and coasts ecosystems urban change development and global challenges. Lessons are designed to help pupils think like geographers by asking questions analysing evidence and making reasoned judgements.

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 classroom practice
Support with behaviour routines assessment and adaptive teaching
Collaborative planning and shared resources to help 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 Humanities Department

The Humanities department is supportive and collaborative with a shared commitment to high standards and positive classroom culture. Teachers plan together share resources and use consistent approaches to assessment and feedback.

The department values:

Knowledge-rich teaching that builds secure understanding over time
Enquiry-led learning supported by strong questioning and discussion
Strong routines that support calm classrooms and effective learning
A clear focus on literacy including subject vocabulary and extended writing
Well-organised intervention and revision support to help pupils feel confident at GCSE

Geography is well regarded within the school and the department works hard to help pupils understand the world around them while developing the knowledge and skills needed for academic success.

About the School

This Telford secondary school has built a positive learning culture where pupils are encouraged to aim high take pride in their work and engage positively with learning. Clear behaviour systems help to create calm classrooms where teachers can focus on teaching and pupils can focus on learning.

Leaders prioritise staff development and wellbeing and ECTs are supported through practical training strong mentoring and a collaborative professional culture. The school is committed to inclusion and works hard to ensure all learners are supported effectively.

Key Information

Location: Telford
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 Geography
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 Humanities team

Why Join This School

Strong ECT induction programme with subject-specific mentoring
Supportive Humanities department with shared planning and resources
Clear behaviour systems that support confident teaching
Practical CPD and opportunities to develop your classroom practice
Welcoming Telford school community focused on student success

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Early Career Geography teacher to build confidence develop excellent classroom practice and inspire pupils to understand the world in a supportive Telford secondary school.