Class Teacher

Shorefields; High Ongar; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive Trust environment

Professional development opportunities

Welcoming school community

Small school with strong relationships

Job summary

High Ongar Primary School is seeking a class teacher for 0.8 FTE maternity cover. The role focuses on delivering high-quality teaching to KS2 pupils within a small rural school within the Bridge Academy Trust.

You will plan engaging lessons, maintain high expectations and foster a safe, supportive learning environment. ECTs welcome, with sustainable professional development and a collaborative staff team.

Qualifications

• Inspires and maintains positive, respectful relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Keeps high expectations for all pupils regardless of starting point.
• Plans and adapts learning to meet diverse needs.
• Is a reflective practitioner open to professional development.
• Calm, well-organised, and reliable in a timetabled environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning to enable pupils to flourish.
• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons with high expectations.
• Create a classroom culture that is secure, focused and motivated.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Contribute to school improvement and CPD.

Skills

Inspiring teacher

Relationship building

High expectations

Differentiation

Reflective practice

Organised

Education

ECTs welcome

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2660-86S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Main Pay Range, with Fringe

Position Start Date: 20/03/2027 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 27/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: Thursday 3rd December 2026

At High Ongar Primary School, our vision is for all children to make excellent progress from their starting points, to develop their social and emotional skills, have high aspirations for themselves and strive to be the very best that they can be. It is important to us that our children feel safe, enjoy school and are enthusiastic and motivated learners. Our whole school values focus on children being ready to learn, respectful to themselves and others, and to learn and play safely. We are a small, rural school, set in the heart of High Ongar village in Essex. Our beautiful building and extensive rural grounds incorporate a traditional feel to our exciting and motivating curriculum. Our small yet supportive staff team are committed to ensuring the highest standards of safety, wellbeing and learning for our children and we work closely together to constantly develop our own practice through high quality and personalised CPD.

High 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 & ASPIRE. 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. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff's development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

About the role:

As a Class Teacher, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning that enables every child to flourish. You will plan and deliver well-structured lessons, maintain high expectations, and create a classroom culture in which pupils feel secure, focused and motivated to succeed.

Who we are looking for:

• We are looking for an inspirational,dynamicand committed class teacher who:
• Builds positive, respectful relationships with children,colleaguesand families.
• Demonstrateshigh expectationsfor pupils, regardless of background or starting point.
• Plans and adapts learning effectively to meet the needs of all learners.
• Is a reflective practitioner who is open to development and values ongoing professional learning.
• Calm organised and reliable.

What we offer:

• A supportive and stable Trust environment with sharedexpertiseand clear professional values.
• Access to high-quality professional development and opportunities to strengthen your practice
• A welcoming school community witha strong senseof care,purposeand mutual respect
• The chance to work in a small primary school where you can build meaningful relationships and see the difference you make every day

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

Work Schedule:

0.8 FTE Monday - Thursday,Fixed term Maternity cover

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.

Information about the School

At High Ongar Primary School we have a very caring ethos, a warm and friendly approach and an excellent reputation for extracurricular activities and sport despite our small size. Children are well cared for and receive a good all-round education.

High 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, ASPIRE. 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.

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.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Stephanie Kilbey
The Street, High Ongar
Essex, CM5 9NB Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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