Class Teacher

Maple Grove Primary School, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398 - £46,839
• Pay scale: M1 - M2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a motivated, passionate and hardworking Class teacher to join us at Maple Grove Primary School. Theideal candidate will be willing to give their best for the children and keen to be developed further in their teaching practice.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual that has:

• An excellent knowledge and understanding of KS2, and how this feeds into the wider primary curriculum
• The ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a variety of teams
• A sound knowledge of safeguarding and your roles and responsibilities linked to this

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• career progression and leadership opportunities
• additional non-contact time for teaching staff- over and above statutory PPA time; this equates to 15% non-contact time for class teacher
• unlimited access to CPD and career development through providers such as The National College and The Key.
• a dynamic, dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• enthusiastic, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• a vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
• Lion Pathways Curriculum
• Employee Assistance programme for you and your immediate family
• Perks at Work discounted cinema tickets, travel 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

The Trust/school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Maple Grove Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 303 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maple Grove Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@maplegroveprimary.net
• Phone number: 01268 553547
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maple-grove-primary-school-basildon

Maple Grove Primary School has recently been rated 'Good' by Ofsted.

We are a warm friendly school and team, with wonderful children and supportive parents.

Teachers are supported on their on-going CPD through quality support from the Lion Academy Trust team.

Arranging a visit to Maple Grove Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@maplegroveprimary.net.

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