Job Description

Location

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

Salary

Salary Range: MPR/UPR depending on experience

Hours of work: Full-time teaching

Start Date

1st September 2026

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.

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. ECTs are encouraged to apply and would be well supported within the school and across the Trust.

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

We have an exciting opportunity available to join the happy and dedicated team at our popular school. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reflective class teacher.

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.

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.

For further details, please contact HR by sending us a message through MyNewTerm or on 01702 987890 or recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

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.

Closing Date: Midday, Monday 13th April 2026

Interviews: Week commencing: Monday 20th April 2026

Application Documents:

Teacher Job Description

Teacher Person Specification

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.