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It is an exciting time to be at Ongar Primary School. The School has gone from strength to strength in the past few years, receiving its first ever Good Ofsted rating in April 2016 and achieving some of the best SAT results in the area in summer 2016. A talented and dedicated staff and an embedded ethos, underpinned by the Three Rights: The Right to Safety, The Right to Respect and The Right to Learn, mean children thrive at our School. With year groups maintained to a maximum of twenty-five pupils we are able to meet the needs of each individual child. Our School motto is 'step out of your comfort zone, smiling'. We have high aspirations for everyone in our School community and believe anything is possible at our School.
We are looking for a talented collaborative leader who can help shape the future of our School. We are looking for a leader who will instil passion, dedication and excellence in everything we do, and who has the energy, vision, ambition, personality and talent to continue our journey to Outstanding and beyond. Our children are at the heart of what we do, so excellent teaching and inclusion practices are a must, as well as a drive to ensure every child receives the best possible experience at our School. In return we can offer you a fantastic career opportunity to take our flourishing School and its dedicated team to the next level and grow our School to its full potential.
We encourage you to visit our School; please contact Nicky Kelly, our School administrator at admin@ongar-pri.essex.sch.uk to arrange a suitable time.
Information about the School
Ongar Primary School is based in Ongar and set in large and beautiful grounds. The school provides children with a safe, happy and stimulating learning environment. All that we do at Ongar Primary is underpinned by our Three Rights: The Right to Respect, The Right to Safety and The Right to Learn.
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.