Primary Teacher

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Job Title: Primary Teacher

Location: Colchester

Pay: £140 to £180 per day (depending on experience)

Start Date: Immediate start

Are you a qualified Primary Teacher looking for flexible general cover work across local schools?

Would you like the freedom to choose the days you work while gaining experience across different year groups?

Do you enjoy stepping into new classrooms and making a positive impact from day one?

I’m Dan, and I’ve been working closely with primary schools for the past two years, supporting them with their recruitment needs. I’m currently working with a number of schools in Colchester who are looking for flexible Primary Teachers to provide general cover across EYFS, KS1, and KS2. This role is ideal for those seeking day-to-day, short-term, or ongoing work, depending on availability.

The Primary Teacher role involves delivering pre-planned lessons, managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies, and ensuring pupils remain engaged and on track with their learning. You’ll be expected to adapt confidently to different year groups and classroom environments. Working hours are typically 8:30am to 3:30pm.

The successful Primary Teacher will have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Recent experience teaching in UK primary schools

Strong classroom management skills

The ability to adapt quickly to new schools and year groups

A positive, professional, and reliable approach

An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply for one

In return, you can expect:

Flexible work to suit your availability

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7

Access to our Guaranteed Payment Scheme (T&Cs apply)

CPD courses and certificates through the My-Progression channel

Competitive rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – earn up to £100 for referring a friend (T&Cs apply)

PAYE pay, with tax and National Insurance handled correctly and no hidden charges

If you’re interested in a flexible Primary Teacher role in Colchester, click APPLY NOW and we’ll be in touch.

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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services
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Location:
Colchester
Salary:
£140 - £180 /day
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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