Learning Support Assistant – Maternity cover

Chipping Ongar Primary School, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9LA

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours per week, Term time only Fixed term maternity cover until April 2027
• Contract type: Fixed term - until current post holder returns from maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Scale 3, Points 4 – 5 with Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

Chipping Ongar Primary School is a member of Bridge Academy Trust which educates children aged 4-11years. We are opening a new enhanced provision for children with severe learning difficulties in our Maple Classroom. We would like to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to be part of this new and vital team. You will need to be committed to making a difference and have the enthusiasm to improve pupil engagement and communication for children who may find this challenging.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• The experience and enthusiasm to work as part of a team in a supportive environment as a Learning Support Assistant for SLD pupils.
• Experience working across the primary range and experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Have an interest in working with children and making a difference.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in the commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.

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

What the school offers its staff

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. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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Job Description Person Specification - Learning Support Assistant.pdf - 252 KB (opens in new tab)

About Chipping Ongar Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chipping Ongar Primary School website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chipping-ongar-primary-school

Chipping Ongar Primary School is a Primary School serving the needs of approximately 200 children between the ages of 4 and 11 years. In a caring and well-ordered environment all children will achieve their own potential: academically, spiritually, emotionally, physically and aesthetically.

Chipping 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.

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