Advert
Hornchurch Academy Trust
Required from 19th October 2026
Job Title: EYFS/KS1Class Teacher
School: Shears Green Infant School
Post: Full time Maternity Cover
Grade: MPS
The Hornchurch Academy Trust is a group of six schools based in Rainham, Upminster and
Northfleet within the London Borough of Havering and Kent.
We are looking for an amazing person to join our friendly, supportive, nurturing team from October.
If you would like the opportunity to work in a collaborative working environment, sharing skills, knowledge and expertise, then we would love to hear from you. This position is initially for maternity cover but there may be further opportunities available.
We are looking for a quality first teaching practitioner who:
1. Has a passion for delivering skills and knowledge through an interactive approach.
2. Has a good understanding of learning through discovery and investigation.
3. Enjoys celebrating the progress children make.
4. Has excellent interpersonal skills to ensure home school links are strong.
5. Works well and thrives within a team led environment.
6. Has high expectations of themselves and the children.
There are opportunities for professional development and promotion within the Trust.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Clare Holder on 01474 566700. Visits to the school are welcomed.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
As part of Hornchurch Academy Trust, we can offer you:
7. Enhanced career development opportunities, working across the Trust schools.
8. Excellent CPD opportunities to support career progression.
9. Mentoring support from an experienced and supportive team of staff and access to trained wellbeing mentors in all schools.
10. Continuous service granted to joining staff.
11. Employee Assistance Programme, including face to face counselling, financial, family and legal advice.
12. Staff discount scheme (HES rewards).
13. 24 hour access to online Wellbeing support App.