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Primary Teacher

Job in Colchester, Essex County, CO1, England, UK
Listing for: Shorefields
Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-12
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support, Bilingual
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Details

Job . ECC
6075-31S
Position Type:
Teacher
Pay Range: 32916 - 45350

Position

Start Date:

01/09/2026
Contract Type:
Full‑time
Contract Term:
Permanent
Application Close: 06/07/2026 Midnight
Interview Date: W/C 13/07/26

About the Organisation

Compass Community School is a trauma‑ and attachment‑informed, therapeutic organisation that supports children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

The Role

The primary teacher will focus on the individual child, building nurturing relationships and motivating students to achieve.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Planning and delivering engaging Maths and/or English lessons at GCSE level.
  • Managing complex and challenging behaviours with consistency and flexibility.
  • Contributing to curriculum design and extra‑curricular programming.
  • Partnering with parents, carers, local authority teams and therapeutic staff to secure outcomes for the child.
  • Participating in professional learning and therapeutic training sessions.
Qualifications and Experience
  • PQ or equivalent primary teaching qualification.
  • Willingness to teach Maths and/or English at GCSE level.
  • Experience working with children with SEND, SEMH, Autism, ADHD or similar needs is desirable.
  • Strong commitment to therapeutic, trauma‑informed practice.
Benefits and Rewards
  • Staff laptop and mobile phone
  • Competitive salary
  • Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
  • Small class sizes with specialist TA support
  • Chance to be part of an expanding national organisation with leadership growth opportunities
  • Enhanced occupational sickness scheme
  • Flexible pension
  • Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
  • Employee benefit service including wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes, high street vouchers, discounts on food and takeaway
Safeguarding

Staff are required to hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and to comply with safeguarding policies.

Equality and Diversity

Compass Community Schools is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Contact Information

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