Curriculum Lead

Monkwick Junior School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers Main/Upper Pay Range (M1 - U3) with TLR 2C (£3,527 per annum)

Curriculum Lead job summary

Join a Safe and Happy Community at Monkwick Junior School

Are you a passionate individual who can inspire lifelong learners? Do you want to be part of a strong team, built on kindness and respect?

At Monkwick Junior, we are a friendly, ambitious school that is constantly striving to improve what we can offer to both our young people and our community. Our talented staff inspire our students, promoting a positive attitude towards the value and importance of education.

We are looking for a dedicated Curriculum Lead to teach a year 6 class and lead on the monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of the impact of the foundation curriculum, ensuring that key knowledge is clearly identified, consistently assessed, and effectively tracked in order to improve pupil outcomes.

• The start date for this post is 1st January 2027

• This is a permanent, full-time position as a Year 6 Teacher with a TLR 2C as Curriculum Lead.

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.

• Play an active role as part of the wider school leadership team, contributing to strategic discussions, decision-making, and whole-school improvement planning.

• Ensure that key knowledge and skills in each foundation subject are clearly defined and mapped across year groups.

• Lead a structured programme of curriculum monitoring in foundation subjects, including scrutiny of assessment data, subject leader reports, pupil outcomes, and pupil voice.

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

• Qualified Teacher Status in the UK.

• Successful teaching experience within the primary sector.

• Commitment to the safeguarding of children and following relevant policies.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

• Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.

• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.

• A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs

• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being

• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Sunday 22nd November 2026 via MyNewTerm or the following link:

• Shortlisting will take place the week commencing 22nd November 2026.

• The interview date is to be confirmed.

Nb: Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.

• We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Monkwick Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Monkwick Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/monkwick-junior-school

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