Teacher

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Vacancy Position

Full time Teacher

Location: Hamstel Junior School, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 4PQ

Salary: Main Pay Range and UPR 1-5

Start Date: 1st September 2025

About The Role

This is a permanent full time class teacher role in the school.

Hamstel Junior School is a large and popular academy where:

"Pupils are happy and confident. They enjoy demonstrating the 'Hamstel Habits' of determination, courage and excellence. They are enthusiastic about school and like talking about their learning. There are high expectations, modelled well by adults, and pupils meet these expectations." (Ofsted 2024)

We are a very well-resourced school with great facilities including a full-sized sports hall. Outdoor gym, field and all-weather sports pitch.

We offer:

A committed, friendly and supportive staff
Excellent classroom support
Happy and friendly children
Opportunities to develop your skills further

We are a forward thinking school and have a clear vision for the future. We are looking to appoint a teacher who is:

· Someone who is keen to develop themselves and has high expectations of those they teach

· Someone who can make learning exciting and challenging

· Someone who is flexible and has good organisational skills

· Hard working and enthusiastic

To get a feel of the school please check out our YouTube channel and our website:

http://www.hamsteljuniors.co.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged.

Closing date: 21st April 2025 at 5pm

Interviews: 1st or 2nd May 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

Teacher Application Form

Teacher Job Description

Teacher Person Specification

Application Email

Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

Information about the School

Hamstel Junior School is part of Portico Academy Trust.

Portico Academy Trust aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for our pupils.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.