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STM002 Reception Teacher (Maternity Cover) - St Thomas More Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 27.11.2020 Flipbook PDF
STM002 Reception Teacher (Maternity Cover) - St Thomas More Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 27.11.2020
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A P P L I C A N T P A C K
Reception Teacher St Thomas More 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. 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.
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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:
January 2021
Salary:
MPS
Hours:
0.5 FTE (working pattern; Week 1: Wed-Fri | Week 2: Mon-Tues)
Contract Type:
Temporary Maternity Cover - January 2021 - October 2021
Location:
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Erith Grove, TS4 3QH
St Thomas More 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. Governors are wishing to appoint to our happy and successful school, judged by Ofsted as “good with outstanding features.” (October 2018), a Class Teacher who is able to work successfully with pupils who have a wide range of learning needs, including social, emotional and behavioural needs. The successful candidate will: ● Have previous successful teaching experience ● Be confident working with children in Foundation Stage ● Have high expectations of behaviour and achievement ● Be supportive of our Christian ethos. We can offer: ● A “good school with outstanding features” as recognised by Ofsted ● An inclusive, welcoming Christian ethos ● Supportive governors and parents ● Friendly pupils who enjoy learning
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Visits to the school are normally welcomed. However, this is not possible at the moment so candidates are encouraged to contact the Headteacher: Mrs J Apolloni via email, [email protected] or by phone, 01642 317350 for a discussion about the role. Application forms are available on the Trust website www.npcat.org.uk. Please note applicants who do not use the CES forms will not be considered. Applications should be returned to: [email protected]
Closing date: Friday 27th November 2020, 12 noon Shortlisting: Monday 30th November 2020 Interview: w/c 7th December 2020
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 Post Title: Classroom Teacher Responsible to: Headteacher Overall responsibility for the care and development of each individual child in a specific class group. To be responsible for the teaching and learning in all subject areas whilst bearing in mind the distinctive Catholic nature of our school as outlined in our Mission Statement: Jesus said: “Love one another as I have loved you” John 15:34
The Class Teacher will:
● teach a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs ● maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom ● contribute and participate in the team working ethos of the school The teacher’s job description adheres to the conditions laid down in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document.
Main Purpose ● ● ● ●
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in their care throughout the school. To offer all learners an effective education in a stimulating environment, which provides equality of opportunity for all. To work in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies. To perform such particular duties as from time to time may be reasonably assigned to him/her by the Headteacher.
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Main duties and responsibilities: The Class Teacher will: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Promote and support the Catholic ethos of the school Be a positive role model in terms of behaviour, work and attitudes Participate in assemblies, school Masses and other religious observances and liturgies contributing to the preparation of these throughout the year Implement agreed school policies and guidelines Support initiatives decided by the Headteacher and staff Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks Teach challenging, well organised lessons using an appropriate range of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all pupils Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupil’s learning Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning Report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils Maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy Evaluate own practice and use this to identify effective practice and areas for development Participate in meetings which relate to the school’s management, curriculum, administration or organisation Communicate and cooperate with specialists from outside agencies Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom Participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance, or that of other teachers Share a responsibility for other school initiatives
Accountable for: ● ●
The education and welfare of the children in accordance with national conditions of service and the religious ethos of the school The quality of learning and the achievements of all pupils in the class
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Authority to: ● ●
Implement rewards and sanctions within the school policies and procedures Liaise with parents/carers or other responsible adults and with external professional staff in accordance with school policies and procedures
Child Protection: ●
The school takes the safety of children seriously. All staff are expected to follow the school’s Child Protection Procedures.
Entitlements: ● ● ● ●
Training and development within the school’s INSET programme and in accordance with School Development Priorities. 10% Planning, Preparation and Assessment time as outlined in the National Agreement Appropriate professional support from the Head Teacher and other colleagues. Performance Management (Annually)
The job description may be reviewed at the end of each academic year or earlier if necessary. In addition it may be amended at any time after consultation with you.
These duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities, which the Headteacher / line manager may determine. PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL SCHOOL AND TRUST POLICIES. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO FULL ENHANCED DISCLOSURE CHECKS BEFORE AN OFFER OF APPOINTMENT IS MADE – AND THESE WILL BE SUBJECT TO RECHECKING AS APPROPRIATE.
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Person Specification Criteria
Criteria No.
Essential
Qualifications/ Training
E1 E2
Qualified Teacher D1 Status D2 Degree or equivalent
Degree 2:1 or above Evidence of further professional qualifications/study
Faith & Commitment
E3
To fully support the Roman Catholic Mission aims and values of the school.
D3
Be a practising Catholic
Experience
E4 E5
Experience of working successfully in a school setting. Can demonstrate high expectations of pupils’ achievements and behaviour
D4
Experience of working in an EYFS setting.
Knowledge and Understanding
E6 E7 E8 E9
Clear knowledge of D5 the structure and content of the EYFS Framework A clear understanding of the key principles of effective teaching and learning A good understanding of current educational issues Knowledge of how to monitor, assess, record and report pupils’ progress
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Criteria Desirable No.
Specialist knowledge in at least one subject area
E10
Knowledge and understanding of the RE curriculum, or willingness to undertake training
Skills
E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16
Communicate effectively Use ICT to support teaching and learning Create a safe learning environment Ensure quality of provision for all children. Use a range of successful teaching strategies. Establish and maintain effective professional relationships within school.
D6
Experience in the use of a systematic tracking system and the interpretation of data
Personal Qualities
E17 E18 E19 E20
Caring attitude towards pupils and parents. Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and sensitivity whilst working with others. High expectations of self and pupils. Flexible and willing to be involved in the extended life of the school and the wider community.
D7
Evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships
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Professional Development
E21 E22
Attendance at relevant courses, conferences. A commitment to furthering own professional development.
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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 and a Rehabilitation of Offenders Form 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. Thank you for your interest in NPCAT. We look forward to receiving your application. 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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