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Benyon Primary School, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PG

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS + Fringe

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a teacher who is:

• a confident practitioner able to inspire and lead successful learning.
• able to bring learning to life through a creative practical curriculum.
• an excellent communicator who is committed to working in partnership with children, staff and parents.
• keen to develop their own skills and expertise.
• keen to become a part of the school community and participate in the wider school life.
• has high expectations for all pupils

What the school offers its staff

A £1,000 Catalyst welcome payment for successful candidates (teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS3 only) 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.

You will also be added 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.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Cat-Privacy-Notice-for-Job-applicants (1) (1).pdf - 142 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Advert .pdf - 365 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher JD.pdf - 385 KB (opens in new tab)

SD2A-Form-ACADEMIES-Sept-21.docx - 35.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Benyon Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 424 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Benyon Primary School website
• Email address: natasha.shaddock@catrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01708 853200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/benyon-primary-school

Benyon Primary School is part of Catalyst Academies Trust. We are currently a two form entry school with a nursery provision for 60 children

Arranging a visit to Benyon Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email natasha.shaddock@catrust.org.uk.

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