Teacher

Full-Time Teacher - Children’s Residential Care Colchester CO3

Are you a compassionate and resilient teacher with a passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning? Join us where every lesson you deliver helps change a life.

We’re seeking a dedicated and adaptable ClassTeacher to work within our residential care setting, providing tailored education to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. This is more than a teaching role - it’s a chance to make a lasting difference.

• Hours Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30, for 4 children.

About Us:

We provide safe, therapeutic residential homes for children aged 7-17, who have experienced trauma, neglect, or adverse childhood experiences. Our on-site education provision will play a vital role in helping each young person re-engage with learning in a way that works for them.

We will combine structure, patience, and creativity to build trust, encourage personal growth, and support every child to realise their potential - educationally, emotionally, and socially.

Teacher The Role

As our Teacher, you’ll work with a small number of pupils, delivering a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to each child’s needs, with learning support assistance. You'll help build their confidence, resilience, and a positive relationship with learning - often for the first time.

Key Responsibilities of a Teacher:

• Plan and deliver engaging, individualised lessons across core and foundation subjects- Including English, Maths, Science and Humanities
• To facilitate vocational learning through Asdans, AQA awards and BTECs
• Deliver motivational class projects to build social skills, life skills and a love of learning
• Adapt teaching strategies to support SEMH, EBD, and SEND needs
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
• Work closely with care staff, therapists, and external professionals to ensure holistic support
• Track progress, set realistic targets, and celebrate achievements
• Promote personal, social, and emotional development alongside academic progress
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and support safeguarding protocols

Requirements for our Teacher

• A Teaching Qualification is essential, and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS) is desirable
• Experience working with children with SEMH, EBD, or within alternative provision is highly desirable
• Calm, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
• Able to build strong, trusting relationships with young people who may be disengaged or vulnerable
• A trauma-informed approach and understanding of attachment-aware practice
• Creative, flexible, and reflective in your teaching style

What We Offer our Teacher

• Small class sizes and strong staff-to-student ratios, enabling a strong work-life balance
• Supportive, trauma-informed team environment
• CPD opportunities focused on SEND, therapeutic approaches, and alternative education
• A real sense of purpose and the opportunity to make a life-changing impact
• Competitive salary and benefits package £35k negotiable

• The salary will be spread out over the 12 months, exact holiday amount to be confirmed, but will only be working in term time.

  (4 weeks paid holiday as a minimum)

• Opportunity to work alongside the Head of Education to further develop the curriculum (knowledge of curriculums across KS2-KS4)

Be the teacher they’ll never forget.Apply now and help shape brighter futures for young people who need it most.

If this sounds like the career opportunity that you’ve been waiting for, apply today!

For an informal chat and more information about this position, please submit your CV to Mick Hull Fieldviewcare Recruitment Solutions

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Teaching (UK schools): 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Teaching Qualification (required)
• UK Driving Licence (preferred)

For more information about this opportunity for a Teacher contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions