Job Description

Location: Friars Primary School & Nursery, Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3 9XX

Salary: Salary Range: MPR/UPR

Hours of work: Full-time teaching

Start Date

Summer Term 2026 or 1st September 2026.

Fixed-term for 1 year.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity available to join the happy and dedicated team at our popular Southend school. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reflective class teacher. We envisage this role would initially be delivering interventions work in the Summer term.

On offer are an extremely supportive community and a full range of professional development opportunities. 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. This role is not open to applications from ECTs.

The successful candidate will:

• be passionate about learning
• excite and inspire our children
• promote high standards and challenge
• work as a flexible member of a team
• display energy, imagination and initiative

As part of Portico Academy Trust, Friars Primary School can offer you:

· 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

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to learn more about Friars, please contact our school office at office@fps.porticoacademytrust.co.uk and a member of our team will arrange a time for you to come and see us. Tours of the school will be with either the school's Principal, Mr. Chris McClay or Vice-Principal, Mrs. Sally Halls.

Full details of the interview process will be sent to those candidates who are shortlisted.

Closing Date: Midday, Monday, 9th March 2026

Interviews: Monday 16th March 2026

For further details please contact HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB

Telephone: 01702 987890

For more information on the role or to apply, please use the below link for My New Term:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143334/EDV-2026-FPSAN-60202

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.

Information about the School

Friars Primary 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.

Set in the heart of the community, Friars Primary School offers a welcoming environment that provides a rich curriculum, where children can enjoy learning and where achievement in all aspects of life is celebrated.