Headteacher Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust Location: English Martyrs Catholic Voluntary Academy | Oakham Hours: Full time Position: Permanent Salary: Leadership Scale L14 – L20 (£65,010 - £75,331) Start Date: 1st January 2025 or earlier if the successful candidate is available Closing date: 0900 am on Tuesday 7th May 2024 Interview Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 The Job Application pack, job description and description can be found by clicking here Are you a passionate educational leader with a strong commitment to fostering academic excellence and nurturing spiritual growth? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as Headteacher at English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school community, embodying our mission to provide a holistic education grounded in faith, compassion, and excellence. If you are dedicated to empowering students and staff to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and spiritually, we invite you to apply for this rewarding leadership opportunity. This is a reserved post, meaning that we are looking for someone who meets the definition of a practising Catholic (the details of which are included with this pack). Beyond that, we are seeking someone with a demonstrable track record of evidenced school improvement work; someone who is a genuine team player, and who can show through examples that they are able to take people with them on their strategic journey. We will offer the successful applicants a happy, welcoming and supportive team where everyone is committed to staff development and raising standards for all in an enjoyable and purposeful environment. How to apply To apply for this role please visit the Trust vacancies page www.aquinas-cmat.org/vacancies/ and submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment on 01572 722400, or contact Banks jbankaquinas-cmat.org to arrange an appointment/conversation with Neil Lockyer, CEO, on 0116 2968171. Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust? Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality. Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Medicash, which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions. Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases. Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff. Electric Car Scheme – access to our new electric dreams care scheme, in partnership with Octopus Energy Childcare – If you have children that attend before/after school at one of the 23 schools in our Trust, that provide their own provision, as an employee you will be able to access this resource for free. About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development. The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.