Our Vacancies
Vacancy Position
Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
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Full Time
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Location
Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery, Lancaster Gardens, Southend on Sea,Essex, SS1 2NS
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Salary
MPR or UPR – depending on experience (ECTs welcome to apply)
Hours
Full Time
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Start Date
1st September 2025
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About The Role
Do you want to be part of a successful team making a real difference to children? Our dedicated staff provide positive and creative learning opportunities in an environment which promotes curiosity, enjoyment and a thirst for challenge. Children at Porters make very good progress due to our commitment to excellence and care.
Our children deserve the best, so if you are a passionate teacher with high expectations for every learner, who can inspire, motivate and make learning fun then our children need you.
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange Primary School can offer you:
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A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
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A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
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High quality professional development
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Opportunities for cross phase work
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Support and collaboration across our Trust
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A well-resourced school
We recognise continuous service from previous teaching employment
Please don’t take our word for it. Come and arrange a visit to see for yourself. We would love to show you our children at work.
For further details or an application pack, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB
Telephone: 01702 987890 ext 310
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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Closing date: 15th May 2025, at midday
Interviews: Week Commencing 19th May 2025
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Application Documents
Class Teacher Person Specification
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Application Email
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
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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:
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Be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the MAT’s buildings and grounds.
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Be an enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills.
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Have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry.
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Possess good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff.
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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: 16th June 2025, at midday
Interview Date: TBC
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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 Person Specification
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Application Email
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
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Vacancy - Estates Operations Manager
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Location:
Portico House, 59 Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2JB
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Salary:
Range: Level 7, point 21 to 27 (£32,115 to £37,035 per annum)
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Hours of work:
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (with a 36 minutes unpaid lunch break), 52 weeks per year.
There may also be the requirement to cover external evening/weekend lettings on an overtime basis.
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Reporting to:
Director of Estates
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About the role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Estates Operations Manager to support the multi academy trust (MAT) working primarily at Portico House but will cover all our schools (currently five) in the South Essex area.
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The successful applicant will:
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Responsible for the operational oversight of premises staff and the quality, safety and general maintenance of the buildings, grounds, services and facilities for all the sites within the Trust.
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To ensure statutory servicing and compliance activities are carried out, recorded and any remedial actions are completed.
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In the Director of Estates absence, the post holder will be required to deputise the function.
A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you will be required to travel between sites.
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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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: 14th May 2025 at midday
Interview Date: 22nd May 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.
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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
Estates Operations Manager Job Description
Estates Operations Manager Person Specification
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Application Email: