St Andrews Catholic Multi Academy Trust

At St Andrews Catholic Multi Academy Trust we believe in recruiting talented people and developing them to fulfil their career ambitions within our schools. We want our entrants into the trust to become our future great leaders, to continue to shape the future of all our young people, so giving Every Child, Every Chance.

St Andrews Catholic Multi Academy Trust schools provide a great progression structure which allows careers to be built. We are keen to widen our talent pool and to bring more diversity into our schools.

The St Andrews Catholic Multi Academy Trust recruitment strategy reflects the DfE national strategy by committing to:

• Get the balance right between holding schools to account and helping them to improve;

• Make the job manageable again, eradicating unnecessary workload and developing arrangements that support flexible working;

• Invest in and embed school cultures that create a sense of value through ongoing professional development.

Our measures:

• No vacancies remain unfilled

• 90% of teaching staff are retained on an annual basis.

• 80% of all support staff are retained.

• 1 in 10 class teachers move within St Andrews Catholic Multi Academy Trust schools to gain additional responsibilities, each year.

• Staff voice indicates that 95% of staff are happy working within St Andrews Catholic Multi Academy Trust schools and indicate that they will remain working in our schools for at least a further year.

• Diversity within the workforce is increased through positive promotion.