Secondary Teachers (ECT)

Secondary School Teacher (ECT) – Full-time, long-term supply starting September 2026

These long-term supply opportunities are ideal for Early Career Teachers who are looking to gain valuable experience while benefiting from consistency and support. You will be working across secondary school settings, delivering high-quality teaching while developing your classroom practice in a stable, long-term role. This position is well suited to ECTs across a range of secondary subjects.

Duties as Secondary School Teacher (ECT):

• Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons in line with the secondary curriculum
• Teach your specialist subject across KS3 and KS4, depending on experience
• Plan, prepare, and adapt lessons to meet the needs of pupils with varying abilities
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment
• Use effective behaviour management strategies to maintain high expectations
• Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress where required
• Work collaboratively with department colleagues, mentors, and support staff
• Contribute positively to wider school life during the long-term placement

Ideal Secondary School Teacher (ECT):

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or due to qualify as an ECT by September 2026
• Early Career Teacher seeking long-term supply experience in secondary education
• Strong subject knowledge in your specialist area
• Confident, reflective, and eager to develop classroom practice
• Good organisation and time-management skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Adaptable across different school environments
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!