SJP Resource Base – Lead Teacher and Manager

Job Title

SJP Resource Base – Lead Teacher and Manager

Location

St John Plessington Catholic College

Responsible To

Head of Department

Salary Grade

MPS/UPS plus TLR 2.3 + SEND allowance

Contract

This is a full-time, fixed term contract initially until 31/08/2026

Start Date

1st January 2025

Closing Date for Applications

Friday 8th November 2024 at 12.00pm

An enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational SJP Resource Base – Lead Teacher and Manager is required to join a thriving and successful curriculum area.

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards for students, who has high standards, commitment, passion, and the ability to teach across the full range of age and ability.

The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education as part of a successful and experienced department, which is committed to raising academic standards for all students whilst supporting the spiritual and moral development of the whole person.

The key purpose of this role is to lead and manage the team within the resourced provision including timetables, daily management of staff procedures and policies, ensuring provision of quality outcomes for the young people. The post holder will work with the base Senior Leader to implement a whole school approach to inclusion and excellence in teaching young people with autism and ensure that the specialist teaching programmes are incorporated and consolidated in the PCPs and other plans. The post holder will lead in the development of appropriate behaviour management strategies and support the staff to advise on teaching and learning strategies, curriculum differentiation and resources appropriate to the needs of pupils.

St John Plessington Catholic College Voluntary Academy has been an oversubscribed 11-18 college for more than 10 years.

Key responsibilities:

• Want to transform children’s lives
• Are excellent classroom practitioners
• Work well with staff and students alike
• Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens
• Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development

We offer:

● A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub

● Mentoring and high level training

● Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities

● A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.

● Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and completed application form for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher, to recruitment@hfcmat.com. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.stjohnplessington.com.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.