Pay: £190.00 – £260.00 per day Location: South Essex (including Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, and surrounding areas) Job Type: Full-time / Part-time Schedule: Monday to Friday | In person
Are you an enthusiastic and committed Primary Teacher looking for your next opportunity in South Essex? We are seeking teachers with QTS and at least one year of classroom experience to join a network of welcoming and supportive schools across the region.
Whether your passion lies in early learning or upper Key Stage 2, we are looking for educators who bring creativity, consistency, and compassion to every lesson.
What We’re Looking For
You will:
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Have experience teaching in a UK primary school
- Be confident delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum
- Show a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning
- Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
- Experience working with children with SEN is an advantage but not essential
Pay and Opportunities
We offer competitive pay starting from £190 per day, rising in line with experience and school placement. Zen Educate works closely with schools to ensure that teachers are recognised and rewarded fairly for their contribution.
About Zen Educate
Zen Educate is transforming the way teachers and schools connect. We’re not a traditional recruitment agency — we’re a technology platform designed to make supply and permanent teaching roles more transparent, rewarding, and flexible.
By removing the costly agency middleman, we ensure that:
- Teachers earn more
- Schools pay less
- Everyone benefits from a fairer, simpler process
With Zen Educate, you can:
- Register and interview entirely online from home
- Manage your bookings and preferences through a user-friendly platform
- Avoid unnecessary phone calls, timesheets, and admin
- Enjoy full transparency — we charge schools a simple flat fee, never a commission
- Move easily from temporary to permanent roles when the fit is right
Our focus is always on helping schools and teachers find the right match — not just for a day, but for long-term success.
Benefits
- Flexible working to suit your lifestyle
- Transparent pay structure
- Free or on-site parking at many schools
- Supportive team dedicated to your career in education
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Experience: Minimum 1 year teaching (preferred)
- Licence/Certification: QTS (required)
If you’re a teacher who believes in the power of great teaching and wants to work with schools that share your values, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or register at www.zeneducate.com to explore roles across South Essex and take the next step in your teaching career.
Ref. IND-ST-ESS-PRI-TEACHER
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £190.00-£260.00 per day
Work Location: On the road
