Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

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

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  28 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours per week, Monday – Friday Term time only Fixed term maternity cover, until 31st August 2026
• Contract type: Fixed term - 11 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £8,892 - £9,027
• Pay scale: Scale 3, Points 4 – 5 with Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our school for a fixed period of time.  You will have a passion for children's learning and early development, will be able to demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that all children make good progress based on their starting points.  If you are passionate about learning and teaching and able to display a commitment to inclusive practices, we would love to hear from you. 

We offer excellent CPD and support for all staff, and work within a strong network of partner schools within Bridge Academy Trust.  

Visits to the school are encouraged as this will give you an opportunity to learn more about our school and decide whether this is the right place for you.  

This position can be worked in conjunction with our 4 hours per week Midday Assistant position.

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.

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About Chipping Ongar Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chipping Ongar Primary School website
• Email address: Recruitment@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.

Arranging a visit to Chipping Ongar Primary School

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

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