Teacher of Science and PE in Colchester

Position Start Date: 01/11/2026

Contract Type: Full-time

Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 01/10/2026 Midnight

Date of Interviews: Wednesday 7th October 2026

Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at Philip Morant School and College. Are you wanting to work as a part of a team whose purpose is to enable every member of the community to feel they belong? Do you have the skills to contribute to a learning environment that enables staff and students to be the best they can be? Philip Morant School and College was judged as "Good" in all areas by Ofsted in September 2023.

We are looking for a Teacher of Science and PE who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey. Our school is a calm and orderly place. We work hard to ensure everyone feels welcome. As the largest school in Colchester, we have exceptional facilities. Through the Sigma Trust, there are many opportunities to work with staff in other schools and to have opportunities for development.

Living and breathing our vision and values starts from interview day, with every applicant welcomed by the Headteacher. From there, every member of staff is part of a strong team and support and opportunity is always available. The Science and PE departments are led by our enthusiastic Directors of Science and PE with a team of subject coordinators.

Our STEM Academy, as part of our sixth form provision, is providing access to students to the STEM labs at the University of Essex, residential trips to CERN, visiting lecturers and employers, and collaboration with local STEM organisations. Our Sports Academy of 250 students in Sigma Sixth is a key part of our PE provision. Throughout the school, students compete at a high level alongside ensuring there is access to sport for everyone.

This role is required to provide more capacity within PE as we are needing to extend our A level provision and within science so we can provide additional support to students. We will consider applications from all science and sport specialisms. This position will suit an experienced or early career teacher. This role is offered on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2027.

A Day in the Life: You will be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Student progress and development within your classes
• Innovation in your own teaching and to develop and enhance the teaching practice of others
• Collaborative planning with colleagues in order to promote effective practice and provide a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum
• As a form tutor to promote a sense of belonging amongst our students

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

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Demonstrated ability to teach inspiring lessons in Science and PE
• Ability to implement schemes of work and ensure they are implemented to a high standard
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection

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. 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.

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. 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.

Information about the School: We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.