What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our successful behaviour team, supporting pupils in the classroom setting, in small groups and through 1:1 support.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
• Experience of supporting pupils across the primary phase
• GCSE A-C/equivalent in English and Maths
• A caring, patient nature
• The ability to be flexible
• The ability to work well within a team and independently
What the school offers its staff
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange 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
Further details about the role
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
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.
Closing date: 2nd September 2025, midday
Interviews:9th September 2025
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form
LSA SEMH Job Description
LSA SEMH Person Specification
Application Email
Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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