Class Teacher – Maternity Cover

Ongar Primary School, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0FF

36 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

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: Fixed Term – Maternity Cover Full Time
• Contract type: Fixed term - dependant on post holders maternity leave duration - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main Pay Range with Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for an exciting new role? Our Year 5 teacher is embarking on her next challenge as a new mum, so we need someone just as wonderful to cover her maternity leave. The post is full time initially for one year. Ideally in upper Key Stage 2 but we can be flexible for the right candidate. It’s a great opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team, with a great class of just 26 children and a full time LSA.

We are looking for an inspirational, dynamic, and creative teacher. The role will provide you with the opportunity to share and develop great practice within a vibrant and supportive school. For a more experienced candidate there will be opportunities to develop leadership skills and contribute to our continued school development. This is an exciting opportunity for us to support an aspiring leader. This position could be suitable for both experienced and early career teachers.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

Come and visit to see for yourself what we have to offer. Join our team and make a real difference to the children and families of Ongar.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and warmly welcomed. This can be arranged by contacting the school office. 01277 362354 or admin@ongar-pri.essex.sch.uk

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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About Ongar Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ongar Primary School website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ongar-primary-school

Ongar Primary School is based in Ongar and set in large and beautiful grounds. The school provides children with a safe, happy and stimulating learning environment. All that we do at Ongar Primary is underpinned by our Three Rights: The Right to Respect, The Right to Safety and The Right to Learn.

Ongar Primary School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy

Arranging a visit to Ongar Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org.

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