Class Teacher - Year 5

Shorefields; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

National Teacher Pension Scheme

Career progression within the Trust

Supportive family of schools

National Conditions of Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Workload management support

Job summary

Bonnygate Primary School in South Ockendon is seeking a dedicated Class Teacher for maternity cover, 2.5 days per week, starting 7 December 2026. The role forms part of a school-wide, supportive learning environment with a strong commitment to safeguarding.

The successful candidate will join a friendly team, contribute to an inclusive culture, and work within a Trust that supports career development and workload management.

Qualifications

• Supports pupils to stay engaged in learning activities
• Promotes inclusion and acceptance of all students in the classroom
• Acts as a role model with high expectations and positive pupil behaviour
• Follows health & safety, safeguarding and welfare policies
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to ensure engagement in learning activities
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
• Role model high conduct standards and promote positive behaviour
• Follow safeguarding and health & safety policies and procedures
• Establish positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff

Skills

Outcomes focus

Strong communicator

Classroom management

Student welfare

Innovative

Multi-tasking

Written skills

Safeguarding

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2722-220S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: TMS 1-6

Position Start Date: 07/12/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 05/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Monday 12th October 2026

Arisdale Avenue, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5BA

Wishes to appoint a

Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

(Year 5 for this academic year)

This role is offered as part of a job‑share arrangement, working 2.5 days per week alongside an existing postholder

Start Date: 7th December 2026

Fixed until 31st August 2027

We are looking to appoint a teacher to join our school, on a part time basis, for 2.5 days a week.

Bonnygate Primary School is a 2-form entry school with a nursery in South Ockendon and is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future.

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, and committed teacher to join our friendly and diverse team. We are keen to appoint someone with a proven track record as an effective practitioner, or an ECT that has achieved highly whilst training.

This position will involve:

• Supporting pupils, to ensure they are engaged in learning activities
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
• Acting as a role model, setting high expectations of conduct and promoting positive pupil behaviour, to create a safe and inclusive learning environment
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school's policies and procedures about health & safety, welfare and wellbeing and safeguarding
• Establishing positive relationships with the pupils, parents and other staff in the school

The successful candidate will be:

• Committed to raising outcomes of all students
• A great communicator with excellent organisational skills and a helpful and positive attitude
• Dedicated to good classroom management, and ability to remain calm under pressure
• Caring towards the welfare and achievement of every child
• Innovative and have a passion for improvement
• Able to multi-task and have excellent written skills
• Able to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students' welfare
• .

What we can offer you:

• Recognition of continuous service
• Automatic enrolment into the National Teacher Pension Scheme
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools
• National Conditions of Service
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you wish to arrange a visit to the school or for more information, contact Ayshen Uluhan [e-mail] or call 01375 648944.

Interview date: Monday 12th October 2026

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Bonnygate Primary School and Nursery is a two-form entry school in the heart of South Ockendon. Our aim is to provide a safe, supportive, and challenging environment where everybody can reach their full potential. We believe it is important that children take ownership of their learning, we provide them to skills and structure to achieve their goals, giving them support along the way. We provide an enriched curriculum where children learn about how the past has impacted the present and will successfully shape their future.

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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HR Team
Bonnygate Primary School
Arisdale Avenue, South Ockendon
Essex, RM15 5BA Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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