BTEC Teacher

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A small specialist SEND school located in Essex is seeking a Teacher to inspire and support students aged 11 to 17 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. The role requires teaching English and/or Maths to GCSE levels, while fostering positive relationships and managing complex behaviours. Extensive training and support are provided to enhance teachers' skills. The school emphasizes collaboration within a therapeutic environment, offering competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Staff laptop and mobile phone

Competitive salary

Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities

Small class sizes with specialist TA support

Flexible pension

Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to teach English and/or Maths to GCSE level.
• Experience in a therapeutic or SEND environment is beneficial.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students and motivate them.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to needs.
• Collaborate with education and therapy professionals.

Skills

Teaching English

Teaching Maths

Managing complex behaviours

Building relationships with students

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC6075-22S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Up to £45,350 D.O.E

Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 20/02/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: W/C 23/02/26

Deadline for Applications: 20/02/26
Interview Date: W/C 23/02/26

Start Date: September 2026

Overview

Who we are: We are a small, specialist SEND school, set up to provide purposeful learning for students aged 11 to 17 years in a therapeutic environment. CCS Essex is based in a tranquil, rural location in Little Clacton, Essex. We have 5 classrooms, including a separate therapy room, facilities for cooking lessons, outdoor space for recreation, PE, and break/lunchtime activities. Our students have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and may also have other SEND such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties.

As a trauma- and attachment-informed organisation, all staff receive extensive therapeutic training and support. Our approach places the child at the centre of decision making, ensuring collaboration between education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and students to achieve outstanding outcomes.

The Role

We are all primarily teachers of children before teachers of subjects. Central to this role is knowing the child, building professional, nurturing and positive relationships, and motivating students.

We require a Teacher with the ability and willingness to teach English and/or Maths to GCSE level. Regardless of the accreditation which is best for the child, we maintain high aspirations and recognise the importance of qualifications to provide life chances and opportunities.

Compass Community School teachers inspire children, creating a sense of awe and making subjects and lessons real and relevant. They plan exciting and engaging learning opportunities that challenge students, whether they are working on basics or have a special talent or passion for the subject.

Our children require special teachers who can manage complex and challenging behaviours. They will need ample attention, the right communication, consistency, flexibility in equal measure, and a non-judgemental approach.

We want teachers to be part of the decision-making that drives our school, provides outcomes for children, and advocates for every child. We welcome their input in developing both the academic curriculum and opportunities in our extra-curricular offer, bringing their own interests and passions to the table.

Benefits and Rewards

• Staff laptop and mobile phone
• Competitive salary
• Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
• Small class sizes with specialist TA support
• The chance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teams
• Enhanced occupational sickness scheme
• Flexible pension
• Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
• Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes, high street vouchers, money off eating-out and takeaways

We reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates.

Safeguarding

Compass Community Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau) and undergo due diligence checks on social media use.

All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting safeguarding and welfare. All staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with it.

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we grow, we seek talented employees from diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.

Information about the School

Compass Community School Essex is an independent secondary school for boys and girls Y7–Y11 in North Essex. Building relationships with pupils is central to our therapeutic approach. Small pupil numbers and a high staff ratio help create a nurturing environment for student progress.

Our highly trained education team works with parents, carers, multi-agency professionals, key workers and programme psychologists to support our young people with challenging behaviours and experiences. Our curriculum is developmentally sequential with high expectations of progress.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure safeguarding. All positions involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Recruitment Team
274, Harwich Road
Little Clacton, Clacton on Sea
Essex, CO16 9PY Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]