Job Description

Physics ECT – Haringey – September 2026

A high-achieving secondary school in Haringey is seeking a driven and knowledgeable Physics ECT to join their well-established Science department from September 2026. This is a permanent Physics ECT role within a school rated Good by Ofsted, widely respected for its structured teaching culture, strong academic outcomes, and meaningful investment in the professional development of early career staff.

About the School

This Haringey secondary school delivers a demanding, well-sequenced Science curriculum that treats Physics as a rigorous academic discipline from the moment pupils arrive in Year 7. Teaching is grounded in direct instruction, careful questioning, and deliberate practice - with behaviour consistently well-managed through clear, school-wide expectations that every Physics ECT will benefit from immediately. The school has strong community ties and a pupil body that responds exceptionally well to teachers who know their subject and communicate it with confidence. STEM enrichment provision including engineering workshops, science fairs, and university taster days underpin the department's broader ambitions for its pupils.

What the School Offers

• A dedicated ECT mentor with Physics specialism and a structured programme of observation, coaching, and review throughout induction
• Reduced timetable in year one, with meaningful protected time for planning, reflection, and professional development
• A Science department that shares resources and schemes of work across the team, significantly reducing individual workload
• Whole-school investment in evidence-based pedagogy, with regular CPD grounded in current classroom research
• A genuinely supportive SLT with clear and transparent pathways into subject leadership for strong performers

The Role

As a Physics ECT, you will teach Physics and combined Science across KS3 and KS4, using assessment data to identify gaps and adjust your teaching accordingly. You will contribute to practical lesson planning, support the department's STEM enrichment calendar, and build purposeful relationships with pupils and their families. Upholding the school's high behavioural standards will be central to your everyday practice as a Physics ECT in this school.

What the School is Looking For

This permanent Physics ECT role will suit candidates who:

• Are completing or have recently completed a UK-recognised teacher training programme leading to QTS
• Hold a 2:1 or above in Physics or a related discipline from a reputable university, ideally Russell Group
• Have gained secondary school teaching experience through UK placements or an ECT year, with clear evidence of structured lessons and pupil progress
• Can work confidently and constructively within an established whole-school behaviour framework
• Are fully entitled to work in the UK - the school cannot offer visa sponsorship

Applications are open to candidates at the start of their career provided formal UK teacher training has been completed or is in its final stages.

Salary & Contract

Inner London MPS: £40,317 to £52,300, with UPS up to £62,496. Salary on appointment reflects ECT status with supported progression throughout induction.

Physics specialists are rare and in high demand across North London - if you are a committed Physics ECT ready to invest in a permanent Secondary Teaching Opportunity within a school that will invest equally in you, we would strongly encourage you to apply.

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Physics ECT | September 2026 | INDTEACH