At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers and enhance learning for children with high needs in a friendly environment.
- Company: Chipping Ongar Primary School, part of the collaborative Bridge Academy Trust.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, supportive team, training opportunities, and a positive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a fulfilling role without planning responsibilities.
- Qualifications: Passion for teaching, experience with children, and a positive, flexible attitude.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Join our talented, supportive and highly motivated team. Staff are very friendly, and workload is always considered. Easily accessed from Brentwood, Chelmsford, Harlow and beyond, Chipping Ongar Primary School is a recently refurbished 1-form entry primary school situated in lush grounds and surrounded by a wide range of wildlife. Our school values are centred entirely around the child, and we pride ourselves on being a positive and respectful environment for children to develop and grow. We have the space and capacity to expertly provide both a safe and stimulating educational experience for all. We have developed a strong, inclusive and inspirational curriculum which is well planned and resourced and where new ideas are welcome. 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 & 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.
About the role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant who is passionate about pupils' learning, enjoys being with children, has a positive attitude, and can work as part of a friendly and dedicated team as part of our new SLD provision and across our mainstream setting. Do you relish working with children with high needs and teaching full class sessions? Do you have a flexible and cheerful outlook with a willingness to work as part of a wider team? Are you a teacher who dreams of teaching without the need to plan or to have the responsibility of a class? Or an experienced LSA who is capable of more? If so, we would like to hear from you.
What we offer
- A fantastic environment and supportive team, with training as required.
- Strong values that are the core of all that we do.
- Supportive teachers, parents and governors who are committed to the school.
- Be dedicated to meeting the needs of all the pupils.
- Be reflective and always look for ways to improve your practice.
- Have the energy and enthusiasm to make the difference.
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Work Schedule: 23 Hours per week, Term Time only Permanent
How to Apply
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Chipping Ongar Primary School. Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application. Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email to admin@chippingongar.essex.sch.uk.
Closing Date: Sunday 12th July 2026, at Midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 15th July 2026
Contact Information
Further details are available from 01277363789 e: admin@chippingongar.essex.sch.uk w: chippingongar.essex.sch.uk
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. 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. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Information about the 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, 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.
