SEND Lodge Teacher

Do you want to work in an outstanding school, do you have the vision and drive to help our school to continue to move forward? Do you love teaching, are you passionate about children’s learning and making a difference to their lives, are you an outstanding teacher? Can you fully support the Catholic ethos of our school? If so we want to hear from you! 

St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and knowledgeable teacher who is passionate about inclusion, to lead the SEND Lodge at St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School. A good understanding of how to support children with SEND is essential, as is a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the vision and development of the SEND Lodge and aligning efforts with the school’s core values. Working closely with parents and colleagues, you will ensure that every child receives the tailored education that they need and deserve. 

The right candidate will have resilience, flexibility, and a commitment to excellence. They will have a real passion for working with children who require a bespoke offer, recognising small steps of progress and celebrating all achievements. They will have experience of working in a SEND role, and have extensive experience of the Graduated Response. They will be committed to inclusion, having a vision for specialist provision being available in mainstream schools and in communities.  

We are looking for someone who:

 Will fully support the Catholic ethos of the school;

 Is an excellent and creative practitioner;

 Has experience of working in a SEND role, ideally in SEND or in EYFS provision, as well as the drive and ability to learn;

 Has knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication;

 Is able to engage and communicate successfully with parents and carers;

 Has a passion for children’s learning and development at all levels, and is able to find solutions to barriers to learning;

 Is able to lead, inspire and motivate others;

 Is able to use and interpret data and assessment effectively;

 Has a proven track record of significant impact on attainment for all pupils;

 Has the ability to form positive relationships with the whole school community and with outside agencies;

 Has the highest possible standards and expectations of themselves and others. 

St Catherine’s is a successful, happy and outward looking school community with a strong Catholic ethos. Children enjoy learning at St Catherine’s, and parents and carers are friendly, supportive and involved in school life. St Catherine’s is led and managed by a team of people committed to high quality education, the Senior Leadership Team promotes a healthy work life balance, they are visible and lead strongly by example. We are involved in shaping the future of Catholic education; we are active in school-to-school support, and leading Primary Initial Teacher Training across the Diocese of Hallam. Inclusion is at the heart of our school, this is an opportunity to join a skilled, forward-thinking and dedicated teaching team with a clear vision to make real and lasting impact. Successful candidates will find themselves in a hardworking, focussed and supportive environment.

St Catherine’s is robust in promoting the safeguarding of children and is rigorous in its

recruitment checks. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the

welfare and safety of all our children. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this

commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All

shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview.

The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020))

provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and

cautions are protected, so do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are

disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering

of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide

In addition, an online search will also be conducted for all shortlisted candidates prior to

interview. If appointed, the successful candidate will be required to complete various vetting

checks, including an enhanced DBS criminal records check, a Childrens Barred List check

and a prohibition from teaching check. Please note that it is a criminal offence to apply for

this post if you have been placed on the Childrens Barred List. Before applying, candidates

are asked to read the schools safeguarding policy, which is available at:

https://www.stcatherines.academy/safeguarding