Class Teacher - Maternity Cover
Lincewood Primary Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6AZ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 01/09/2026 to Easter 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £34,398 and £46,839
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Ignites Curiosity: You design engaging lessons that turn pupils into self-motivated, confident learners.
- Builds Bridges: You naturally forge strong, positive relationships with children and their families.
- Maintains High Standards: You have a track record of excellent teaching and high expectations for every child.
- Stays Positive: You bring an inspirational energy to the classroom and a collaborative spirit to the staffroom.
- Passionate & Creative: Able to turn a learning objective into a spark of curiosity.
- Relationship-Driven: Someone who builds trust with families and colleagues alike.
- Ambitious: High expectations are a must—for our pupils and for your own professional growth.
What the school offers its staff
- A Stunning Workspace: Work in a school with beautiful, extensive grounds and top-tier resources designed to bring your lessons to life. From outdoor learning to sports, our facilities allow you to take the curriculum beyond the four walls of a classroom.
- A Culture of Care: Join a dedicated team that values resilience, a good sense of humour, and genuine professional support.
- Professional Growth: Whether you are an ECT looking for a nurturing start or an experienced teacher (M1-M6) seeking a vibrant community, we invest in our people.
- The "Fringe" Factor: Competitive pay on the Main Scale plus Fringe allowance.
- Our Ethos: We strive for every child to feel safe and happy. You’ll be joining a staff room that values resilience, collaboration, and a great sense of humour.
- Our Support: Whether you are an ECT starting your journey or an experienced practitioner, you will be valued, heard, and supported.
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lincewood Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 412 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lincewood Primary Academy website
- Email address
- admin@lincewood.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 412888
Lincewood Primary School is an inclusive, caring and supporting school, with children at the heart of every decision we make. We have aspirational expectations and a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum, which aims to foster a love of learning. Our school values revolve around the ICARE acronym, helping us to develop an inclusive, caring, aspirational, resilient and enthusiastic atmosphere for all.
We are a Thrive school and use the principles of Thrive to support pupils who have experienced childhood trauma and we are proud to be an Inclusion Centre of Excellence Flagship School.
Lincewood Primary School is part of CRESCO Multi Academy Trust.
Cresco Multi Academy Trust is based in Basildon and consists of Great Berry, Janet Duke, Lincewood and Noak Bridge Primary Schools. The aim is to share good practice and provide the best education for all our children.
We believe that this collaborative partnership will have a positive impact and enable us to drive school improvement, help us to build capacity, develop our staff, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.
Arranging a visit to Lincewood Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@lincewood.essex.sch.uk.
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