Job Description

Vacancy Position

Teacher - Temporary Contract

Location

Hamstel Infant School & Nursery, Hamstel Road, Southend on Sea, Essex SS2 4PQ

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 will be working within one of our lovely Reception or KS1 classes.

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.

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, Hamstel Infant 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 Hamstel Infants, please contact our school office at office@his.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. Scott Roche or Vice-Principal, Mrs. Vicki Tracy.

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

Closing Date: Midday, Friday, 15th May 2026

Interviews: Monday 18th May or Tuesday 19th May

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.

Application Documents:

Teacher Job Description

Teacher Person Specification

Information about the School

At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our special motto is ‘We Care…’ and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has grown to four forms of entry with a Nursery of 48 full-time equivalent places.

We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff and Governors, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on a spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide your child with unique opportunities for learning. We have a large team of highly dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses a whole school nurture approach to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning.

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