Lead Teacher
Somers Heath Primary School, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5LX18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS + TLR + Fringe
Additional allowances
MPS + TLR + Fringe
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please see Person Specification on link to Essex Schools Jobs
What the school offers its staff
Are you ready for the next step in your career?
Do you want the opportunity to drive whole school improvement in a specific subject area?
Do you have the high expectations required to lead a year group?
Somers Heath Primary School is looking for a dynamic and driven teacher to lead a year group and a subject area across our school. Our well-behaved children need teachers who believe that all children, no matter their background, deserve an exceptional education.
Somers Heath is a two-form entry primary school with a newly refurbished building and a large site. This role will be a lead teacher for a year group and a whole school subject leader. The post holder will need to be an excellent class teacher who can be a model for the professional development of others in the school as well as a motivated subject leader who is able to inspire others through their passion for a subject.
As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, a small Thurrock based Multi-Academy Trust with high expectations for all our children, we can offer:
- A £1,000 Catalyst welcome payment for successful candidates if you are appointed through a direct application to a Catalyst school (i.e. avoiding agency costs). This payment is allocated 6 months after you have been in post.
- Access to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
- Excellent support networks.
- Career development as a priority, with 80% of senior leaders in The Trust being promoted from within.
A visit to Somers Heath is encouraged for any applicant so you can find out more about the role and our school. Please contact the Headteacher via the school office to arrange an appointment 01708 853397
Information about the School
Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy. Please contact our school office on 01708 853397 or admin.shps@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Over the past few years Somers Heath has expanded to provide two classes across all years, joined Catalyst Academies Trust and appointed a new Headteacher. We hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.
Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near The Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Catalyst Academies Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be made a conditional offer subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check, and references. Applicants will also be required to complete a 'Disqualification by Association' declaration.
Further details about the role
Are you ready for the next step in your career?
Do you want the opportunity to drive whole school improvement in a specific subject area?
Do you have the high expectations required to lead a year group?
Somers Heath Primary School is looking for a dynamic and driven teacher to lead a year group and a subject area across our school. Our well-behaved children need teachers who believe that all children, no matter their background, deserve an exceptional education.
Somers Heath is a two-form entry primary school with a newly refurbished building and a large site. This role will be a lead teacher for a year group and a whole school subject leader. The post holder will need to be an excellent class teacher who can be a model for the professional development of others in the school as well as a motivated subject leader who is able to inspire others through their passion for a subject.
As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, a small Thurrock based Multi-Academy Trust with high expectations for all our children, we can offer:
- A £1,000 Catalyst welcome payment for successful candidates if you are appointed through a direct application to a Catalyst school (i.e. avoiding agency costs). This payment is allocated 6 months after you have been in post.
- Access to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
- Excellent support networks.
- Career development as a priority, with 80% of senior leaders in The Trust being promoted from within.
A visit to Somers Heath is encouraged for any applicant so you can find out more about the role and our school. Please contact the Headteacher via the school office to arrange an appointment 01708 853397
Information about the School
Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy. Please contact our school office on 01708 853397 or admin.shps@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Over the past few years Somers Heath has expanded to provide two classes across all years, joined Catalyst Academies Trust and appointed a new Headteacher. We hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.
Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near The Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Catalyst Academies Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be made a conditional offer subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check, and references. Applicants will also be required to complete a 'Disqualification by Association' declaration.
Commitment to safeguarding
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. Full DBS disclosure is required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Somers Heath Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 460 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Somers Heath Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm.shps@catrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01708853397
We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Over the past few years Somers Heath has expanded to provide two classes across all years, joined Catalyst Academies Trust and appointed a new Headteacher. In December 2021, we received a 'Good' Ofsted Inspection rating. (Previously, also 'Good' in February 2016.) We hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.
Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near the Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy. Please contact Paul Smith, our School Business Manager, on 01708 853397 or paul.smith@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
Arranging a visit to Somers Heath Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm.shps@catrust.org.uk.
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