Assistant Principal and SENDCO

Assistant Principal and SENDCO

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: English Martyrs' Catholic School

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Position: Permanent

Salary: £64,691 to £71,330

Grade: LD 10 to 14

Start Date: 4th January 2027 or ASAP

Closing date: 9.00 am 24th August 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

At English Martyrs' Catholic School, we believe in fostering a nurturing and engaging learning environment that inspires students to reach their full potential. We are a dedicated team of educators who value creativity, collaboration, and innovation in teaching. We are currently seeking a passionate and dynamic Leader and SENDCO or someone who is aspiring to be a SENDCO to join our community and make a lasting impact on our students.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Leader who is committed to providing high-quality education and life chances to our diverse student body with a passion for SEND. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to engage and motivate students and staff, with a clear vision and drive for educating young people to achieve their full potential. You should have a SENDCO qualification or be prepared to undertake this within three months.

Our school is highly successful, and our catchment area draws from the west side of Leicester. We have strong Catholic values and pride ourselves on our care and commitment to all.

We will offer the successful applicant 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 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 0116 242 8880.

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.

Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions

Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. 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.

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