Additional Resource Provision Leader in Newcastle upon Tyne

English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary is a highly respected two-form entry Catholic school providing a good education for all our pupils. A unique opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, excellent classroom teacher with a passion for learning and is fully committed to achievement, enjoyment and inclusion.

At English Martyrs’ we believe that learning should be a rewarding, enjoyable and inclusive experience for everyone, therefore the ARP leader will be required to work alongside mainstream school colleagues and external professionals, including Local Authority SEND Outreach teams, to make learning real, in order to unlock pupil engagement, stimulate curiosity, and provide deeper thinking.

The ARP leader will have the enthusiasm, flexibility and initiative to organise the teaching and learning for our pupils within the Additional Resources Provision (The Oscar Romero Centre). English Martyrs strives to wrap children in an atmosphere of care, love and fun. We aim to provide for their moral, social, spiritual and cultural development so that they will have excellent attitudes and relationships. The ARP provides an inclusive environment which celebrates and supports neurodiversity, offering a bespoke curriculum and adapted environment.

You will be expected to make a full contribution to the life of the school following the Catholic ethos. English Martyrs’ is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, a family of 39 schools, made up of 5 secondary schools and 34 primary schools from across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, in the north of the Diocese.

Applications are welcomed from teachers who:

• are practicing Catholics or will be sympathetic to the teachings of the Catholic Church and will promote our school and Trust ethos and values;
• are inspirational, innovative, dedicated and highly effective;
• committed to improving outcomes;
• have a thorough understanding of the needs of pupils with a diagnosis of Autism;
• have experience of working with SEND agencies and partners, to develop and implement EHC plans;
• can work in partnership with children and their parent/carers;
• are committed to undertaking further CPD and specialist training in SEND;
• have a good, up to date working knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning, and can adapt teaching to provide inspirational, contemporary and relevant learning experiences;
• are fully committed to achievement, enjoyment and inclusion;
• have up to date knowledge/experience of a range of specialist approaches related to communication and interaction needs;
• have experience of assessing, teaching and meeting the needs of children with communication and interaction needs, including autism;
• have the commitment to contribute to the corporate life of the school.

We can offer you:

• a very strong Catholic ethos;
• an enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team of staff;
• highly motivated, friendly, polite and well-behaved children;
• an inclusive school, where everyone matters;
• active and supportive governors, parents and parish community;
• a strong commitment to continuous professional development and a network of support from our Trust and Diocese.

A visit to the school would be welcomed. Please contact the main office to arrange a suitable day and time.

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary 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.