Governors seek to appoint a well-qualified, committed and enthusiastic teacher to further strengthen the leadership of the school and specifically SEND. St Thomas More is a large, highly successful academy, with an excellent reputation. This is based on its ethos, pastoral care, the quality of education, high achievement, continuous improvement, and excellent practice in professional development. The school serves the whole of North Tyneside and has a strong, genuinely comprehensive intake. It is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.
Job overview
The successful candidate will work with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and others to lead and develop the provision for vulnerable pupils including those with SEND. They will fulfil the responsibilities of SENCO including direct line management of Associate SENCOs and Learning Support Assistants. They will be accountable for raising educational achievement of vulnerable pupils including those with SEND. The exact responsibilities will depend on the experience of the successful candidate.
Job requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status and a proven track record of leadership success and achievement at middle-management level or higher
- Up to date knowledge of SEND requirements and developments
- Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills with staff, students and parents
- Effective provision of teaching, learning and assessment strategies
- Ability to utilise data to monitor and sustain whole-school attainment and progress
Why join us?
The school provides:
- An extremely positive, stimulating environment
- Enthusiastic students and excellent staff
- Excellence in teaching, learning and achievement
- A strong culture of learning, improvement and collaborative working
- Leadership development and opportunities.
St Thomas More Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.
An online search will take place on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process and inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.