Portico Academy Trust

Vacancy Position 

SEND Teacher 

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1 year Fixed Term Contract 

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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 

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Hours 

Full Time 

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Start Date 

1 September 2025 

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About The Role 

Are you passionate about teaching children with special educational needs and disabilities? 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 thrive due to our commitment to excellence and care. 

Our children deserve the best, so if you are an excellent teacher with high expectations for every learner, who can inspire, motivate and make learning fun then our children need you. 

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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 

• A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn 

• High quality professional development 

• Opportunities for cross phase work 

• Support and collaboration across our Trust 

• 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: 19th June 2025 midday  

Interviews: w/c 23 June 2025 

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Application Documents 

Teacher Application Form

SEND Teacher Job Description

SEND Teacher Person Specification

 

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 - £25,584 to £27,711 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: 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 Job Description 

Caretaker Person Specification 

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Application Email 

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk 

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​​​Vacancy

Child & Family Support Worker and Portico Attendance Lead

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Location

Friars Primary School and Nursery, Constable Way, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9XX

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Salary Range: Level 7, point 21 to 27 £32,115 to £37,035 (actual salary £27,838 to £32,103)

 

Hours of work

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm (with 36 minute unpaid for lunch) 39 weeks per year - Term time only plus INSET days.

 

Post holder needs to be able and willing to work when required during school holiday closure periods for ad-hoc essential meetings – e.g., court hearings, child protection meetings. Subject to overtime.

 

Start Date 1st September 2025

 

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a passionate individual who will work as part of our safeguarding team to work with children and their families.

 

The right person for this role will be committed to supporting families in a range of circumstances. A large part of the role will be based at Friars where they will be responsible for supporting the school in improving school attendance and driving new initiatives across the school to improve attendance and punctuality.

 

This person will also be the Attendance Lead for the Trust and required to work across all our schools to provide higher level Attendance support and guidance. For further details of the role, please see the job description and person specification attached.

 

Do you:

 

• Have resilience when faced with a challenge?  Work well as part of a team?

• Have a passion for working with children and their families to make positive changes?

• Have strong experience in both local safeguarding and attendance procedures?

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If you answered yes to all the above and you want to join a friendly, dedicated team eager to expand further, then we’d love to hear from you.

 

Visits to Friars are welcome.

 

Vacancy Child & Family Support Worker and Portico Attendance Lead Post holder will be based at Friars; however, they will need to travel via own car to all schools within the Trust to effectively undertake role. This will generally be self-directed, but from time to time you may be requested to attend a particular school/site by SLT. You will not be permitted to claim expenses for travel between sites as this is deemed as part of the roles remuneration.

 

Closing Date: 5th June 2025 at midday

Interview Date: W/C 9th June 2025

 

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. For further details or an application pack, please contact Director of HR, Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB.

 

Telephone: 01702 987890 ext 310

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

 

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

Support Staff Application Form

Child and Family Support Worker and Portico Attendance Lead Job Description

Child and Family Support Worker and Portico Attendance Lead Person Specification

 

Application Email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

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Vacancy – 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 Director of Estates. 

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. 

 

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

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. 

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

 

Closing Date: 23 June 2025 at midday 

Interview Date: 26th June 2025 

 

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

Lead Caretaker Job Description 

Lead Caretaker Person Specification 

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Application Email 

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk