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St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust

Luton

Chief Finance Officer

Salary: £90,000-£110,000. Appointment above the range may be considered in exceptional circumstances, subject to further benchmarking and Board approval. St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (STCAT) is seeking a Chief Finance Officer to lead the Trust’s financial strategy and ensure long-term sustainability across our family of Catholic schools in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Slough. St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (STCAT) is a multi‑academy trust serving 17 Catholic schools. We are the southern multi‑academy trust of the Diocese of Northampton, formed in 2020 following the merger of the St Alban and St Peter Catholic Academies Trusts and St Michael’s Catholic School. Our mission, “The glory of God is a human being fully alive,” shapes our work and guides our responsibility to support every child’s development academically, spiritually and personally. As a Trust, we work across diverse communities and phases, with schools in urban and rural settings and provision from early years to secondary. Our model is built on partnership, with each school retaining its identity while contributing to collective improvement. We hold together our family of schools through shared systems, consistent expectations and collaboration, while respecting subsidiarity and local context. The Chief Finance Officer will join us at a time of continued growth and sector challenge. The role is central to ensuring that our financial planning, resource allocation and risk management support our mission and enable our schools to remain sustainable, compliant and well‑resourced. For further information about the role and to register your interest, please visit the Peridot Partners page and contact our advising consultants:

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

Stockton-on-Tees

Pupil Engagement Officer

PEO’s take a lead on ensuring behaviour protocols are effective and consistently delivered within the school environment or identified areas; ensure every child is able to circulate safely throughout the school; and take responsibility for duty points and support and supervise behaviour both within and outside the school on a daily basis to include before school, morning break, lunchtime and after school. St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. Ongoing professional development from within the Trust provides our employees with great opportunities for development and progression. These opportunities will be offered to the successful candidates.

St Angela's Ursuline School

London

HLTA - Higher Level Learning Support Assistant Reading Coordinator

St Angela’s is a unique and exceptional school. As one of the few schools recently judged as Outstanding by OfSTED, you should consider this post if you are a committed and self-motivated professional. The support staff of St Angela’s are first and foremost hard working, forward thinking and cared for staff that demonstrate their outstanding nature each day. The Higher Level Teaching Assistant — Reading Co-ordinator will lead, develop and deliver a targeted reading intervention programme for students in Key Stages 3 and 4 who are working below their chronological reading age. This post requires previous HLTA experience, the ability to impact literacy skills and be able to work sensitively with children who have learning needs. Salary: GLPC SO1 pt 23 £33,003 (Actual salary) Working weeks 39 ( term time only + 5 inset days) 36 hours /week Please contact Miss F Murphy St Angela’s Ursuline School, St George’s Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8HU.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College

Teacher of Geography – Fixed Term Contract

Job overview

Teacher

Birmingham, West Midlands

Start date: 28/04/2025 or 01/09/2025

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract term: Maternity Cover, Temporary, Full Time

About the Role

Teacher of Geography – Fixed Term Contract (One-year maternity cover)

Required for April 2025 or September 2025

Full-Time

Salary: MPS/UPS

NOR 1,253 including 252 in Sixth Form

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a very successful and forward-thinking Geography Department within a high-performing school. In 2024, 69% of our students achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE, with 27% securing grade 7 or above. At A Level, there was a 100% pass rate, with 42% of students achieving grades A* - B.

Applicants will have had experience of teaching Geography across the ability range at KS3 and KS4 and must be passionate, well organised and hardworking, with high expectations of students and colleagues. Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to develop teaching resources and other assessment materials. ECTs are welcome to apply. A TLR allowance may be available for a suitable candidate.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful, heavily over-subscribed mixed 11-19 Catholic comprehensive school in the South of Birmingham. We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub and the Schools Sports Partnership. The school has recently been designated as a Microsoft Showcase School in recognition of its excellence in innovation and the effective use of technology. In September 2024, we launched our SCITT which recruits and trains the next generation of inspirational teachers. This is a measure of the high achievements of the school and its excellence in training and developing staff.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College provides a clear and structured professional growth model for teachers. We currently offer the Best Practice Network training programme for ECTs, supplemented by carefully designed in-school training. All teachers take part in a choice of CPD Pathways which run throughout the year, led by Lead Teachers to develop understanding of research and practice in an area of your choice. Our Performance Management process is characterised by a focus on Professional Growth, using the process to identify and map out a long-term career plan, so you can be confident that you are getting the support to develop professionally in a way that supports your personal goals.

We provide a first class INSET programme at Bishop Challoner Catholic College, which supports the professional development of teachers at all stages in their careers. All teachers have access to professional shadowing opportunities, coaching, innovations CPD and are encouraged to take up CPD opportunities through our designations. This might include training through our Maths Hub or to complete an NPQ with our Training School.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs. All short-listed applicants will be subject to an online search (Safer Recruitment Guidelines). The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution and we celebrate diversity. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Closing date for applications is 12pm, Monday, 24^th February 2025.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 26^th February 2025.

Contact recruitment@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk for more details or to discuss your application.

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Bishop Challoner Catholic College

Birmingham, B14 7EG