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SHP002 Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 05.02.21 Flipbook PDF
SHP002 Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 05.02.21
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Classroom Teacher Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough
Letter to Applicants Dear applicant, We are delighted you have shown an interest in working within our Trust. The Trust is looking to attract Teachers of the highest calibre who have a desire to lead on improving the quality of teaching, learning and outcomes across the Trust. This role is a crucial appointment for the Trust as we begin to add to our team of experienced and highly capable staff already in place across our 27 schools. This is an exciting role for exceptional candidates with the drive to lead and to enhance standards across our schools. Although we are a large Trust, we are a relatively young Trust, created in 2018. Therefore, you will be part of a team which will enable you to contribute to wider Trust development and practice as well as your own subject area. This is why the position is exciting. We have a commitment to our children and families to make outstanding appointments both within our schools at senior level and within the Trust central team. This dynamic group, together with established school leaders are working to ensure the education we offer is the best it can be. You will be part of this exciting team to help change the lives of the young people we serve. We are looking for Teachers who can inspire children and demonstrate a record of delivering high pupil outcomes. We are also looking for Teachers who have a sense of humour and can adapt and be flexible with any challenges they may face. In this role, you will be able to demonstrate your experience of implementing a range of effective improvement strategies to deliver positive outcomes and lasting impact. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals with desires to develop and work with our wonderful pupils and influence change in a positive, collaborative way and the flexibility to model good practice in schools. You will benefit from access to nationally leading CPD programmes through the Trust. If your experience, energy, personal qualities and values support ours, then we look forward to receiving your application. Hugh Hegarty CEO NPQH | MSc | PGCCGC | BEd Hons | CTC Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust: Teacher Application Pack
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Why work for us? The Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust family of 23 primary schools, four secondary schools, a sixth form and teaching school promotes the dignity, self-esteem and development of every one of our pupils and staff. Situated in Teesside and North Yorkshire, within the northern area of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough, our schools offer high-quality education, with a curriculum that meets requirements of our young people and gives them every opportunity to succeed in adult life. We are dedicated to academic excellence and the spiritual, physical and moral development of all our 9,000 pupils, as well as the ongoing development and fulfilment of every one of our 1,000-plus staff. Our Trust is a faith-based community. We provide modern facilities and a safe and secure environment that reflects and supports family values, where standards of behaviour are excellent and parental engagement and collaboration is central to our success. Learning takes place in an atmosphere inspired by the spirit of Jesus Christ, in which his commandment to love God and neighbour nurtures a caring ethos that is expressed in relationships within and beyond our schools.
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We are inclusive and are respectful of and engage with people of all beliefs, encouraging a culture of tolerance where people of diverse identities are recognised, welcomed, respected and cherished. We seek to make a difference to the lives of all groups of children, working to ensure especially that the most vulnerable in our society are not disadvantaged. Each school aspires for excellence and is on a journey of continual year-on-year improvement. They work in partnership with families and parishes to promote strong, positive links and have clear strategic aims built on our mission and values. We: ● ● ● ● ● ●
Celebrate and share the practice of our outstanding schools, leaders and teachers Are committed to excellent governance that challenges, supports and holds to account Have strong leadership at all levels Ensure our pupils receive outstanding teaching Offer a wide range of curricular and extracurricular experiences Develop parents and carers as active partners in their child’s progress.
We are building a Trust where every child is at the heart of everything we do, where every child is valued, where every family is supported and where every aspiration and every dream can be realised.
“True education enables us to love life and opens us to the fullness of life” – Pope Francis
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Proud to Serve Teesside and North Yorkshire
The area we serve is one of the friendliest and most beautiful places you could choose to live and work in. With an international reputation for innovation and an exciting mix of modern, cosmopolitan and historic culture, the region includes vibrant cities, quaint villages, an outstanding coastline and stunning countryside. Here are just a few reasons you should live here: Affordable homes We have some of the lowest house prices in the UK, with an average North-East house price of just £132,769, compared to £250,677 in England as a whole (September 2019 figures).
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Friendly people We are famous for our friendliness and hospitality. Wherever you go, you’ll always find a warm welcome and ready smile. Arts and culture Museums and galleries include Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (mima), the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, the Dorman Museum, with its collection of Christopher Dresser-designed Linthorpe Pottery, and Kirkleatham Museum, home to the superb Anglo-Saxon princess treasure exhibition. Entertainment and leisure The region boasts large venues, international music festivals, Michelin star restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. It is home to Middlesbrough Football Club and countless grassroots clubs for adults and children, cricket and rugby teams and world-class golf courses. Our coastline offers diving, sailing and some of the world’s best surfing at Saltburn and you can enjoy watersports at Tees Barrage International White Water Course. Outstanding countryside We have some of the best countryside you’ll find anywhere in the UK, including the stunning North York Moors and Dales. Even if you choose to live in one of our larger towns you can always be in the countryside or by the sea in less than half an hour. Excellence in education The region boasts many great schools, including four NPCAT primaries that were named in the Sunday Times top 250, and Teesside University is also based in Middlesbrough. Famous people educated in NPCAT schools include musicians Chris Rea and Paul Rodgers, Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald and Mayor Andy Preston, government advisor Sir Martin Narey, impressionist Kevin Connelly, TV personality Chris Kamara, Middlesbrough FC chairman Steve Gibson and Keith Houchen, who scored in the 1987 FA Cup final. Strong transport links Teesside International Airport has three daily flights to Amsterdam operated by KLM, allowing easy connection to anywhere in the world, while Leeds-Bradford and Newcastle airports are also close by and we have excellent rail and road links to the rest of the country.
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The Diocese of Middlesbrough NPCAT is one of three multi-academy Trusts responsible for the running of schools within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough. The diocese was founded on December 20 1878 when the Diocese of Beverley, which had covered all of Yorkshire, was divided. Today, the diocese covers an area of 4,000 sq km in the historic counties of North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, together with the city of York. Bishop of Middlesbrough the Rt Rev Bishop Terence Patrick Drainey provides Catholic schools: ●
To help him as first educator of the diocese in his mission of making Christ known to all people
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To support parents who at their child’s baptism accepted the responsibility of raising their child in the Catholic faith
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To be at a service to their local church, parish and Christian home and to ensure our children give such service to the wider society.
NPCAT is responsible for schools in the boroughs of Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and parts of Stockton and the county of North Yorkshire. It is our mission to contribute to the creation of a society that is highly educated, skilled and cultured. Our schools must educate the whole child, ensuring they develop spiritually and also achieve their full academic potential.
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We see parish and school partnership as fundamental to the missionary role of Catholic education. Each school has a central place in parish life and where a school serves more than one parish, chaplaincy work in school ensures that the appropriate steps are taken to have equal engagement across them all. We ensure our schools come together to celebrate Mass, with the highlight of the year being the annual celebrations on feast days. We also come together as a Trust for carol services at St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough during Advent. Our schools serve the following parishes: Brotton, St Anthony of Padua Guisborough, St Paulinus Ingleby Barwick, St Thérèse of Lisieux Loftus, St Joseph and Cuthbert Marske-by-the-Sea, St Bede Middlesbrough, Corpus Christi Middlesbrough, Holy Name Middlesbrough, St Clare of Assisi Middlesbrough, St Francis of Assisi Middlesbrough, St Joseph Middlesbrough, St Mary’s Cathedral Middlesbrough, St Patrick (Sacred Heart) Middlesbrough, St Thomas More North Ormesby, St Alphonsus Nunthorpe, St Bernadette Ormesby, St Gabriel Redcar, Blessed Nicholas Postgate (Sacred Heart & St Augustine) Saltburn, Our Lady of Lourdes Staithes, Our Lady Star of the Sea Teesville, St Andrew’s Parish Thirsk, All Saints Thornaby, Christ The King Thornaby, St Patrick Yarm, St Mary and Romauld
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Employee Benefits and Wellbeing
NPCAT recognises the importance of staff welfare and a managed workload and this is reflected in the way we treat our people. As a responsible and caring employer, we appreciate and value each of our staff. Their holistic health and wellbeing are vital to enabling all of us to maintain the optimum work-life balance. We see exceptional staff welfare as an essential element towards enabling us to develop a rich, nurturing climate for learning across all our schools. We offer a broad package of emotional and practical support to our colleagues. We are clear about our expectations of employees and offer a positive, transparent and supportive working culture in return.
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We offer: ● ● ● ● ● ●
Competitive pay Defined benefit pensions Performance-related pay progression and recognition of additional responsibilities Annual cost of living adjustment On-site parking at our school premises Support with parking and subsistence costs where appropriate.
Additional benefits include access to: ● ● ● ●
Everybody Benefits discount and reward platform Health Cash Plan Cycle2Work scheme Corporate offers at the five-star Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa in County Durham
NPCAT is committed to equality of opportunity and will not tolerate any harassment, intimidation, discrimination or victimisation. We encourage staff to undertake training and development and to explore new challenges within the Trust wherever appropriate.
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Training, Development and Progression
We offer a comprehensive training package that caters for all staff from future Initial Teacher Training pupils through to chief executive officer, as well as non-teaching staff. This is delivered via our partnerships with national continuous professional development (CPD) trainers such as the Ambition Institute. Our evolving team of standards advisers support school leaders in providing individually tailored coaching and mentoring. We also offer a range of appropriate courses for staff in a variety of roles, including business and school administrators, teaching assistants and pastoral support staff.
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Early career teachers benefit from a comprehensive professional development programme delivered in collaboration with the Ambition Institute. A combination of face to face and remote sessions involving online training videos and materials cover the range of competencies in the Early Career Framework. Teachers with between two and four years’ experience currently have access to the Accelerate Programme, a Department for Education sponsored development course covering key aspects of pedagogy. Aspiring middle leaders and aspiring senior leaders engage in National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML) and National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) courses through Inspiring Leader. Leaders currently in post engage with the Ambition Institute on, for example, Excellent Middle Leaders Courses or School Curriculum Leadership. Aspiring headteachers undertake National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and existing headteachers can continue to progress through their National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) qualification. Teaching assistants can benefit from full and comprehensive training courses delivered by our own St Clare’s Catholic Primary Teaching School in Middlesbrough. All staff can access training relevant to current needs, through partnerships with organisations such as the Research School’s Network and Leeds Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health. In addition to face to face sessions, staff at all levels can undertake accredited courses from Level 1 upwards covering bespoke topics specific to their roles, such as Understanding Autism and Managing Challenging Behaviour. Central Services and business and administrative staff receive training on key aspects of their roles identified in conjunction with their team leaders.
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Job Advert Required:
1st March 2021
Salary:
MPS points 2-4 depending on experience
Hours:
1.0 FTE
Contract Type:
Temporary Maternity Cover
Location:
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP
Sacred Heart Primary is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 27 schools, a sixth form and teaching school from across the north of the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 9,000 students and 1,200 staff, the Trust is now the North East’s largest Catholic Trust and the second largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking teacher to join our friendly, inclusive school. The successful candidate will have a clear commitment to promoting the wellbeing of all the children in our care and to raising standards. We are looking for a teacher who will: ● Promote our friendly Catholic ethos, and will work as part of a committed team ● Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for children in their learning and behaviour ● Have the ability to motivate and inspire children to learn ● Have a commitment to innovation, creativity and inclusion ● Have the ability to contribute to the wider school context We can offer: ● A strong Catholic ethos ● Happy and enthusiastic pupils, who are eager to learn and to benefit from an enriched, extended curriculum ● Hard working and dedicated colleagues ● Good professional development opportunities ● Supportive governors and parents who want the very best for our school
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Closing date: Friday 5th February 2021, 12 noon Shortlisting: Friday 5th February 2021 Interviews: Thursday 11th February 2021
Visits to the school are normally welcomed. However, this is not possible at the moment so candidates are encouraged to contact the H ead of School: Mrs Pauline Laverick by phone (01642 816083) for a discussion about the role. Please refer to the back cover of the application pack for details of how to apply for this position. Please note applicants who do not use the CES forms will not be considered. Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.
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Job Description This post is with the governors of the school under the terms of the Catholic Education Service contract signed with the governors as employees. The job description adheres to the conditions laid down in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document and Diocesan guidelines. In addition to this, teachers undertake to develop the pupils in the understanding and knowledge of their faith. In all the undertakings, the Mission Statement of the Trust should remain central. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Post Title: Classroom Teacher Responsible to: Head of School
Job Purpose
To carry out such appropriate duties as may be reasonably directed by your Head of School, from those described in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and to comply with the professional standards as set out in the core and post threshold sections of the Professional Standards for Teachers Document
Main duties and responsibilities
As class teacher you will: ● Ensure that medium-term planning meets all National Curriculum requirements; ● Ensure the consistency of teaching, continuity in context and skills and high standards of learning within your class; ● Access INSET to promote your own staff development and improve classroom practice; ● Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and national initiatives, by attending relevant courses; ● Collaborate with staff on the budget as indicated in the School Improvement Plan/Curriculum Planning; Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust: Teacher Application Pack
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Develop opportunities to incorporate new resources from a wide range of resources inside and outside of school; Liaise with colleagues and relevant external agencies in relation to early years and national curriculum issues in order to support educational attainment of pupils in all subjects, knowledge and skills; Liaise with the Head of School and your Team leader with regard to ARR procedures / practices in your key stage; Monitor pupil standards and achievement against annual targets and track progress in all subjects; Fully support the vision, mission and values of the school and promote the highest levels of achievement across the key stage and the school; Ensure that parents and carers are kept well informed about the core subject, children’s targets and progress, the school’s plans for improvement and their part in the process of improvement; Take on specific tasks related to the day to day organisation of the school to have impact on the educational progress of pupils; Contribute to overall school self-evaluation and in consultation with your Team Leader, plan and implement strategies where improvement needs are identified;
All these duties should be carried out in a manner that reflects the precepts and teachings of the Catholic faith. These duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities, which the Head of School / Line Manager may determine. PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL ACADEMY TRUST POLICIES. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO FULL ENHANCED DISCLOSURE CHECKS – AND THESE WILL BE SUBJECT TO RECHECKING AS APPROPRIATE.
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Person Specification Criteria
Criteria No.
Essential
Criteria No.
Desirable
Quals/ Training
E1 E2
Qualified Teacher Status Degree or equivalent
Sound understanding of the distinctive nature of a Catholic school. Understanding the role in the spiritual development of pupils
D1 D2
Be a practising Catholic Evidence of participation in the life of a faith community
D3 D4 D5
Success as a primary teacher in KS1 and KS2 (Experienced teacher). Successful final practice/report from educational body (NQT) SEN Teaching experience
Faith & E3 Commitment E4
Experience
E5
The ability to create a safe and rich learning environment involving: ● An excellent understanding of planning and assessment techniques ● A range of successful teaching strategies ● The ability to create a stimulating visual environment for the classroom ● The ability to create a learning environment which values and enables everyone equally ● The ability to work closely with all staff both in the classroom and in whole-school issues ● The ability to work actively with parents
Knowledge
E6
A clear understanding of current issues, theory
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Skills
E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 E13
and practice, with particular regard to: ● The National Curriculum plus Primary Strategies ● Equality and issues relating to pupils accessing learning ● Class management & positive behaviour management ● Knowledge of current initiatives in Primary Education ● Excellent knowledge of assessment for learning practices ● APP ● Able to reflect and evaluate own practice ● Excellent knowledge of ICT for teaching & planning purposes Good written and oral communication skills Flexibility and willingness to be involved in the school Committed to teaching and a willingness to continue to learn through professional development Proven ability to work as a member of a team Ability to meet challenges A genuine commitment to inclusive education A personality and disposition which commands the respect, trust and confidence of pupils, parents and staff
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Professional Develop- ment
E14 E15
Evidence of having kept abreast of development in education Willingness to work in KS1 or KS2
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How to Apply Application form and further information is available from: npcat.org.uk/current-vacancies Applicants should complete and return a T eacher Application Form, a Recruitment Monitoring Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & C onsent to Obtain References to: [email protected] Job Description: This informs you of the main responsibilities for the post and explains what we are looking for. It informs you about the personal and professional qualities you need for this post. These criteria will be used to make the appointment. Person Specification: This specification sets out which criteria will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you require any additional information about this post, please contact the school on 01642 816083. Thank you for your interest in NPCAT. We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks from the closing date you are to assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
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