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About The Sigma Trust

At The Sigma Trust, we believe every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential. We offer an education that sparks curiosity, builds resilience, and equips students with the skills to face the future confidently. Committed to leaving no child or school behind, our shared values and vision guide us in providing an enriched educational experience that helps students uncover their passions and lead fulfilling lives.

The Greek letter Sigma (Σ), meaning "the sum of," perfectly reflects our philosophy: we achieve more together than individually. Through collaboration and shared best practices, we create opportunities that benefit all students and staff within our Trust.

Established in 2016, The Sigma Trust has flourished into a partnership of 12 schools across North East Essex, proudly serving approximately 11,500 pupils and their communities. Over 1,700 dedicated staff members share our vision and support this endeavour.

Our distinctive approach, with no single lead school, emphasises collaboration.

The Sigma Trust Vacancies

Local Governors (Volunteer)

Local Governors (Volunteer)

The Sigma Trust, Clacton On Sea, Essex

The Sigma Trust, Clacton On Sea, Essex

The Sigma Trust is searching for dedicated volunteers to join our Local Governance Committees (LGCs) across the Colchester and Tendring areas.

  Not Applicable | Not Applicable
  Unsalaried - Volunteered based role
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People and Culture Business Partner

People and Culture Business Partner

The Sigma Trust, Clacton On Sea, Essex

The Sigma Trust, Clacton On Sea, Essex

Are you a passionate individual who holds high expectations and aims for excellence? Are you ready to use your skills to ensure that across our Trust, every colleague feels they truly belong? As our ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £45,091.00 - £48,226.00 Annually (Actual)
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Learning Support Assistant - 30 hours per week

Learning Support Assistant - 30 hours per week

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

We are seeking a versatile Learning Support Assistant to support a diverse range of needs across the school. Your role will be truly varied; including working within the classroom to support inclusio...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £18,065.00 - £18,353.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Cleaner

Cleaner

Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Harwich, Essex

Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Harwich, Essex

We're looking for a dedicated Cleaner to become a vital part of our staffing body and help us contribute to the smooth running of the School by carrying out a range of cleaning duties and working as p...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £9,080.00 Annually (Actual)
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Teacher of Technology

Teacher of Technology

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

We are looking for a Teacher of Technology who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey. We would consider full time or part time applicants.

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Colne Community School, Colchester, Essex

Colne Community School, Colchester, Essex

We are looking for a dedicated Teacher of English to join our community and help us continue our mission of providing the best possible outcomes for our students

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Raising Standards

Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Raising Standards

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

Join our improvement journey as Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour and Raising Standards. Leading a large pastoral team of teaching and non-teaching staff, you will drive attendance and student outco...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £69,596.00 - £76,772.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Pastoral Support Worker

Pastoral Support Worker

Holland Park Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Holland Park Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide a high-quality, targeted intervention service that addresses barriers to learning, specifically focusing on improving pupil attendance and emotional...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £19,250.00 - £20,202.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Clacton County High School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Clacton County High School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

We are looking for a dedicated Graduate Teaching Assistant to join our team and help us continue our mission of providing a broad and balanced curriculum that leads to outstanding learning and progres...

  Fixed Term | Part-Time
  £20,323.00 - £20,647.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Colne Community School, Colchester, Essex

Colne Community School, Colchester, Essex

We are looking for a dedicated Teacher of Science to join our community and help us continue our mission of providing the best possible outcomes for our students.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

The Thomas Lord Audley School, Colchester, Essex

The Thomas Lord Audley School, Colchester, Essex

The Thomas Lord Audley School are looking for an exceptional Learning Support Assistant to help support in their goal of helping every student reach their full potential.

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £19,570.00 - £19,882.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex

Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Catering Assistant to join our team in providing high-quality food and beverages to our students.

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £16,047.00 - £16,301.00 Annually (Actual)
      Local Government Pay Scale 2, Points 4-5
New SHARE

Trainee Teachers - Secondary

Trainee Teachers - Secondary

Advance Teacher Training, Clacton - on - Sea, Essex

Advance Teacher Training, Clacton - on - Sea, Essex

School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme Trainee Teacher (Secondary) - Start Your Career in North East Essex

  Not Applicable | Full-Time
  Unsalaried - School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme (Bursaries Available)
New SHARE

Trainee Teachers - Primary

Trainee Teachers - Primary

Advance Teacher Training, Clacton - on - Sea, Essex

Advance Teacher Training, Clacton - on - Sea, Essex

School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme Trainee Teacher of Primary - Start Your Career in North East Essex

  Not Applicable | Full-Time
  Unsalaried - School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme
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The Sigma Trust Vacancies

Local Governors (Volunteer)

Local Governors (Volunteer)

The Sigma Trust, Clacton On Sea, Essex

The Sigma Trust, Clacton On Sea, Essex

The Sigma Trust is searching for dedicated volunteers to join our Local Governance Committees (LGCs) across the Colchester and Tendring areas.

  Not Applicable | Not Applicable
  Unsalaried - Volunteered based role
New SHARE

People and Culture Business Partner

People and Culture Business Partner

The Sigma Trust, Clacton On Sea, Essex

The Sigma Trust, Clacton On Sea, Essex

Are you a passionate individual who holds high expectations and aims for excellence? Are you ready to use your skills to ensure that across our Trust, every colleague feels they truly belong? As our ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £45,091.00 - £48,226.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Learning Support Assistant - 30 hours per week

Learning Support Assistant - 30 hours per week

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

We are seeking a versatile Learning Support Assistant to support a diverse range of needs across the school. Your role will be truly varied; including working within the classroom to support inclusio...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £18,065.00 - £18,353.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Cleaner

Cleaner

Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Harwich, Essex

Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Harwich, Essex

We're looking for a dedicated Cleaner to become a vital part of our staffing body and help us contribute to the smooth running of the School by carrying out a range of cleaning duties and working as p...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £9,080.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Teacher of Technology

Teacher of Technology

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

We are looking for a Teacher of Technology who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey. We would consider full time or part time applicants.

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Colne Community School, Colchester, Essex

Colne Community School, Colchester, Essex

We are looking for a dedicated Teacher of English to join our community and help us continue our mission of providing the best possible outcomes for our students

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Raising Standards

Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Raising Standards

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex

Join our improvement journey as Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour and Raising Standards. Leading a large pastoral team of teaching and non-teaching staff, you will drive attendance and student outco...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £69,596.00 - £76,772.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Pastoral Support Worker

Pastoral Support Worker

Holland Park Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Holland Park Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide a high-quality, targeted intervention service that addresses barriers to learning, specifically focusing on improving pupil attendance and emotional...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £19,250.00 - £20,202.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Clacton County High School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Clacton County High School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

We are looking for a dedicated Graduate Teaching Assistant to join our team and help us continue our mission of providing a broad and balanced curriculum that leads to outstanding learning and progres...

  Fixed Term | Part-Time
  £20,323.00 - £20,647.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Colne Community School, Colchester, Essex

Colne Community School, Colchester, Essex

We are looking for a dedicated Teacher of Science to join our community and help us continue our mission of providing the best possible outcomes for our students.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

The Thomas Lord Audley School, Colchester, Essex

The Thomas Lord Audley School, Colchester, Essex

The Thomas Lord Audley School are looking for an exceptional Learning Support Assistant to help support in their goal of helping every student reach their full potential.

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £19,570.00 - £19,882.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex

Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Catering Assistant to join our team in providing high-quality food and beverages to our students.

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £16,047.00 - £16,301.00 Annually (Actual)
      Local Government Pay Scale 2, Points 4-5
New SHARE

Trainee Teachers - Secondary

Trainee Teachers - Secondary

Advance Teacher Training, Clacton - on - Sea, Essex

Advance Teacher Training, Clacton - on - Sea, Essex

School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme Trainee Teacher (Secondary) - Start Your Career in North East Essex

  Not Applicable | Full-Time
  Unsalaried - School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme (Bursaries Available)
New SHARE

Trainee Teachers - Primary

Trainee Teachers - Primary

Advance Teacher Training, Clacton - on - Sea, Essex

Advance Teacher Training, Clacton - on - Sea, Essex

School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme Trainee Teacher of Primary - Start Your Career in North East Essex

  Not Applicable | Full-Time
  Unsalaried - School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Part of The Sigma Trust

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