Teacher Positions

Long-Term Teaching Roles – Colchester & Surrounding Rural Schools

Are you a qualified and reliable teacher looking for a fresh opportunity in Colchester or the surrounding rural areas? Whether you’re seeking a long-term role in a supportive school community or want a position that allows you to make a real impact, we can help you find the right fit.

We work closely with a range of local schools—village primaries, larger rural schools, and academies that value quality teaching and are looking for experienced educators to join their teams. With demand high, now is the perfect time to secure a role that suits your skills and ambitions.

• Access to a wide range of high-quality schools across Colchester and rural areas
• Flexible support for long-term placements
• Dedicated education consultants who understand schools and teachers
• Streamlined vetting and onboarding, giving you more time to focus on teaching
• Competitive pay and ongoing professional development opportunities

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with relevant classroom experience
• Reliable, professional, and committed to long-term teaching roles
• Strong classroom management skills and ability to engage all pupils
• Adaptable, enthusiastic, and able to build positive relationships with children and colleagues
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, inclusive education across EYFS, KS1, or KS2

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join a school that values your experience and commitment, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.