Vacancy - Caretaker 

 

Location 

Hamstel Schools, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ 

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Salary 

Range: Level 5, points 7 – 12 - £24,294 to £26,421 per annum 

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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 7:00am and 6:30pm, on a shift basis. 

We envisage this person working for us on the late shift predominately, which

would be 10:30am to 6:30pm, with a 36 minute lunch break. Shift patterns may

be adjusted in the future in line with the above core hours. 

There may also be the requirement to cover external evening/weekend lettings

on an overtime basis. 

 

Start Date 

As soon as possible 

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About the role 

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Caretaker to support Hamstel Infant and Nursery and Hamstel Junior school. The successful applicant will: 

• 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 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. 

 

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 Director of Estates 

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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 or other Portico schools to support other sites. 

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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: 23 June 2025, at midday

Interview Date: 26 June 2025

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We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated. 

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. Please be clear in your cover letter and application form which school you are applying for. 

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 

Support Staff Application Form 

Caretaker Job Description 

Caretaker Person Specification 

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Application Email 

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk 

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Vacancy Position 

Teaching Assistant 

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Fixed term for 1 year 

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Location 

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

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Salary 

Salary Range: Level 4, Points 4 to 7 £24,404 to £25,584 pro rata per annum (equates to £16,074 – £16,851 actual salary) 

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Hours of work 

28 hours and 45 mins (28.75 hours) per week, 8.30am to 3.15pm (with 1 hour unpaid break) term time only 

 

Start Date 

1st September 2025 

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About the Role 

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for our large Infant and Nursery school. Hamstel Infant School and Nursery prides itself on being a child focused, caring, inclusive community; one in which all members 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. 

The successful applicant will have significant experience of working in a school classroom environment. This position would be ideal for a graduate looking to enter the teaching profession as it would provide invaluable experience of working with children. We are an inclusive nurturing school with excellent facilities for Outdoor Learning and lots of opportunities for enrichment activities around our local area. 

The main scope of the job will be: 

• Maintain a positive working relationship with the class teacher and other supporting adults. 

• Establish positive relationships with supported pupils and the class in general. 

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils individually or in groups under the direction and guidance of the Principal, inclusion team and class teachers. 

• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes for pupils and help monitor their progress. 

• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom. 

• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour. 

• Provide suitable feedback to pupils under the guidance of the teacher. 

• Arrange / provide resources for lessons / activities under the direction of the teacher. 

• Provide support for individual pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities. 

• Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, as necessary 

• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records. 

• Support pupils with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills. 

• Attending to pupils’ personal needs including help with social, welfare and health matters including first aid. 

• Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of ISP's 

• Liaise with other staff and provide information about pupils as appropriate. 

• To supervise pupils for limited and specified periods including break times when the post holder should facilitate games and activities. 

• To assist with escorting pupils in educational visits. 

• To respect confidentiality at all times. 

• Attend relevant school meetings as required. 

 

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 values are ‘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 infant specialists who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses our whole school expectations and values, along with a nurturing 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: Friday 20th June 2025 

Interviews: 24th/25th/26th June 2025 

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For further details or an application pack (if you are unable to download these from the website), please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JB. Telephone: 01702 987890, Email: recruitment@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. 

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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

Teaching Assistant Job Description

Teaching Assistant Person Specification 

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Application Email 

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk