Vacancy Position - Class Teacher 

Temporary – Maternity Cover 

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Location 

Hamstel Infant School & Nursery, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 4PQ 

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Salary 

Salary Range: MPR/UPR according to experience. 

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Start Date 

1st January 2024 - Temporary maternity appointment starting Jan 2024, likely to be

for 2 terms 

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About the Role 

We are looking to appoint a Qualified Teacher at our large Infant and Nursery school. 

Hamstel Infant School and Nursery prides itself on being a child focused caring community

; one in which all stakeholders views are valued. We are proud to be held in high esteem

by our families and the local community and wish to share this valued position with the right

candidate. We are an inclusive, nurturing school with excellent facilities for Outdoor Learning

and an indoor swimming pool. 

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, highly organised, professional and flexible. 

The main scope of the job is to: 

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• Establish a purposeful learning environment where diversity is valued and where pupils feel secure and confident. 

• Teach the required or expected knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the curriculum for all pupils. 

• Teach clearly structured lessons or sequences of work which interest and motivate pupils. 

• Provide inspirational learning opportunities to meet the needs of all pupils. 

• Organise and manage teaching and learning time effectively. 

• Organise and manage the physical teaching space, materials, texts and other resources safely and effectively with the help of support staff where appropriate. 

• Set high expectations for pupils' behaviour and establish a clear framework for classroom discipline and promote self-control and independence. 

• Provide additional opportunities out of class to consolidate and extend work carried out in the class, encouraging pupils to learn independently. 

• Work collaboratively with specialist teachers and other colleagues. 

• Manage the work of teaching assistants or other adults to enhance pupils' learning. 

• Have a secure knowledge and understanding of the Foundation Stage and Primary curriculum

• Set challenging learning objectives which are relevant to individual pupils. 

• Plan lessons, and sequences of lessons, showing how pupils' learning will be assessed. 

• Select and prepare resources, taking account of pupils' interests and backgrounds. 

 

Information about the School 

At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our special motto is ‘We Care…’ and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has grown to four forms of entry with a Nursery of 48 full-time equivalent places. 

We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on a spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide your child with unique opportunities for learning. We have a large team of highly dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses a whole school nurture approach to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning. 

We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole. We take great pride in sharing our school’s many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too 

 

Closing Date: 6 November 2023 

 

Interviews: 9 November 2023 

 

For further details or an application pack if unable to download the form from the website, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB 

Telephone: 01702 987890 x310 

Email: hr@porticoacademytrust.co.uk 

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Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates. 

 

Application Documents 

Teaching Staff Application Form 

Class Teacher Job Description 

Class Teacher Person Specification

 

Application Email 

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

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Vacancy Position - Lead Caretaker 

 

Location 

Hamstel Infant & Nursery and Hamstel Junior School, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 4PQ 

 

Salary 

Range: Level 6 Points 13 to 20 - £26,897 to £30,296 

 

Hours of work 

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year. 

The hours of work will be between 6:30am and 6pm. The postholder will need to have a flexible approach to their working hours within this time. The 37 hours per week will be split equally over Monday to Friday but the start and finish times daily may change based on the needs of the role and the Trust. They will be agreed with the Estates and Facilities Manager. 

There may also be the requirement to cover external evening/weekend lettings on an overtime basis. 

 

Start Date 

As soon as possible 

 

About the role 

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Lead Caretaker to support the multi academy trust (MAT) working primarily within Hamstel Infant School & Nursery and Hamstel Junior School. 

The successful applicant will: 

• Contribute to the smooth running of the trusts schools by organising and leading the daily activities of the wider site team, and taking ownership of swimming pool operations. 

• Be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the MAT’s buildings and grounds.

• Be an enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills. 

• Have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry. 

• Possess good communication skills as you will be liaising with site caretakers, contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff. 

• You should also have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety. 

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Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties that may be required. 

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Reporting to the Estates and Facilities Manager 

 

A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you may be required to attend site outside of normal working hours. 

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail. 

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For an informal discussion regarding any aspect of the role, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR on 01702 987890 x310. 

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If you wish to apply for this role, please contact Rebecca Sanderson for an application pack at recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk or telephone 01702 987890 x310. 

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Closing Date: 24th November 2023 at midday 

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Interview Date: w/c 27th November 2023 

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Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience. 

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates. 

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Application Documents 

Support Staff Application Form

Lead Caretaker Description

Lead Caretaker Person Specification

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Application Email 

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk