Lead Teacher at Shalford Primary School

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Compass EKO Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

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Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SPS/59342

Location

Church End, Shalford, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5EZ

Contract Type

Temporary

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
Currently salary with an additional TLR2

Closing Date

Midnight, Mon 20th Jul, 2026

Start Date

Starting date to be confirmed

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

7th September

Interview Date(s) 7th September

About this Role

Lead Teacher Position

Actual Salary : £32,916 - £51,048 (M1-6/UP1-3) Plus £2907 (TLR2)

Shalford is looking to appoint a Lead Teacher to work across the school. This post will be held in addition to full classroom teacher responsibilities. The successful candidate will need to be calm, flexible and an excellent communicator towards all stakeholders in the community, including parents, children and colleagues. They will receive support and training from the Headteacher and SENCo.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate consistently high standards of teaching and experience of having an impact on whole school outcomes beyond their classroom. They will have professional experience of supporting colleagues, including mentoring or coaching where appropriate. They will be able to work well as part of a team and be able to manage their time to a high standard.

If you have any queries regarding the role please contact Tim Arding, Head Teacher by emailing shalford@compassps.uk

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Children and their learning come first. We want our staff to be highly skilled and well equipped to enable then to deliver a programme of learning that challenges and excites young minds. Most of all, we want everyone in tour community to want to be the very best they can.

Every member of staff, from every area of school, is provided with an opportunity to grow and be a special part of our organisation.

Applications close date: Monday 20th July 2026 at midnight

Date of short listing: Monday 4th September 2026

Date of interview: Monday 7th September 2026

Start date: September 2026

Core Purpose: The core purpose of this role is to provide professional leadership to the school that will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work, working closely with and supporting the school as necessary when the Headteacher is off-site

Information about the School

Shalford Primary School is a half-form entry school, judged by OFSTED in December 2024 to have taken effective action to maintain a good standard.

Shalford is part of Compass Eko Trust, a family of 28 schools working as one system to improve outcomes for every child. We are united by a clear commitment: every child achieving, without exception.

Through a knowledge-rich curriculum, strong professional collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we support our schools to deliver high-quality education in their communities.

Our schools sit at the heart of everything we do. The Trust exists to bring clarity, consistency and support so leaders can focus on what matters most - teaching and learning.