Class Teacher (Maternity cover)

Larchwood Primary School; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Two-week October half term (term time)

Employee savings and discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Bike2Work scheme

Ongoing training and professional DEV

Gifted Service Leave

Health Cash plan

Job summary

Larchwood Primary School in Pilgrim's Hatch, Brentwood, is seeking a Class Teacher for a fixed-term maternity cover from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027. You will join a two-form entry primary school committed to achievement and enjoyment, with a friendly, collaborative staff and strong parental engagement.

The post offers a supportive working environment with a Senior Leadership Team, and a full-time Learning Support Assistant in every class to assist teaching and learning.

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Larchwood Primary School as a Class Teacher.

This will be on a fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave (from 1 January 2027 - 31 December 2027).

About us:

Larchwood Primary School is a highly successful and popular two-form entry primary school located in Pilgrim's Hatch, Brentwood. Our mission statement is all about 'Achievement and Enjoyment'. We want our children to do well at school, reaching their potential while enjoying their primary years. We firmly believe that if you get this right in Early Years, children will continue to do well. Our children are fab! They are well behaved, enjoy coming to school and are ready and willing to learn, leaving Larchwood ready for secondary school. Our community believes in what we are doing and parents are hugely supportive of the school. Staff are dedicated, skilled, friendly and work well as part of a team.

What we can offer:

• Well behaved children that are ready and willing to learn
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Full-time LSA in every class
• Great working and learning environment
• Additional facilities in the school

Trust Employee Benefits:

We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We offer the following benefits for employees:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance
• Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust
• Two-week October half term (term time staff)
• Employee savings and discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants
• Mental Health First Aiders - we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs
• Bike2Work scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment
• Gifted Service Leave for long service
• Health Cash plan to support with every day healthcare costs - e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy. Includes Virtual GP service

Information about the Trust:

Discovery Educational Trust, formed in 2014, is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

Our schools are:

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust.

The Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.