Description
ECT Teacher (English, Science) (Computer Science & Maths combined)
Pay scale: MPS
Ridgeway Academy is a member of the Alban Academies Trust (AAT), together with Sandringham, Verulam, Garden Fields JMI, Skyswood Primary and Nursery, Wheatfields Junior and Wheatfields Infants’ and Nursery schools. We work in a multi-academy trust to share best practice, deliver joint training, promote the highest of expectations and raise achievement for all students. The AAT motto is ‘Educational Excellence for Everyone’. The trust offers significant opportunities for career development of staff at all levels within our organisation. This is an exciting time to join the school as it takes the next step in its journey to becoming outstanding.
Our motto is ‘Everyone can achieve’ and we are looking to appoint an outstanding person who can help us achieve our ambitions
We can offer you:
A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement
ECT programme with high performing provider - Alban TSH
Cross trust collaboration and opportunities to join a thriving ECT network
Dedicated in school Mentor
Allocated release time for mentor sessions, observations of colleagues, planning and preparation time
A commitment to ongoing professional development
A collaborative working environment
Alban Academies Trust provides an enhanced induction programme for all of their Early Career Teachers (ECTs) during July which attracts an attendance payment in July and August.
We are looking for someone who:
Has excellent subject knowledge and a passion for growing their subject within the school
Is a skilled teacher who puts student progress and engagement at the heart of all they do
Can share and deliver in the vision to be outstanding
Is willing to learn and help evolve the good practices already in place
Wants to be part of an excellent team and who will contribute as we strive for excellence
Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply. Ridgeway Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and medical clearance.
Applications are via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/ if you have any queries, please contact the HR Officer by email (appointments@ridgeway.aat.school) or extension 3373.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Closing date: Monday 3 November 2025
Interview date: TBC
Start date: July/September 2026