Current Vacancies:

Caretaker
Inclusion and SEND Lead

Caretaker

Start Date: March 2025

Salary: Level 3 School Facilities, Grade D: £29,763.00 to £31,074.00

Hours: 36 hrs p/w, 52 weeks per year

In preparation for forthcoming retirement of our much-loved caretaker, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated Caretaker who will play a key role in further enhancing our school site so that we have the highest standards in safety and cleanliness to welcome the whole community.

About you:

Are you someone who is reliable, proactive, hardworking and flexible with a positive outlook on life?

Have you got good organisational skills – with the ability to plan, schedule and evaluate your own work?

Do you take a genuine pride in your place of work- have you got DIY skills and the ability to competently carry out minor repairs, general maintenance and decorating?

Can you demonstrate good inter-personal skills with all members of our school community – children, parents/carers, colleagues, governors and the many visitors that come to St Catherine’s?

Do you enjoy learning new skills and keeping up to date with procedures? We will need you to be jointly responsible for Health and Safety on site, and that includes security and maintenance systems.

Are you able to use a PC and operate ICT software?

Are you committed to being fully involved in all aspects of school life at St Catherine’s – upholding our Catholic ethos and values on a day to day basis and at special weekend and evening events too?

Yes? Then why don’t you apply to be the caretaker in our friendly school!

We offer:

A supportive Business Manager who will carry out a comprehensive induction.

A friendly staff who work together and support one another.

Governors who are understanding and ambitious for our school

A caring school community with supportive families and a thriving parents association

A commitment to your ongoing training

Shift Pattern:

Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 12.30 (break 10.00 to 10.30)

16.00 to 18.15

Further ad-hoc overtime hours will be necessary for occasional evening meetings and PTA events at the school.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please call us to make an appointment with Kim McKenzie our School Business Manager by calling 020 8440 4946.

Completed application forms should be returned to us by Monday 24th February 2025. Interviews will take place as applications are received, so please do not delay in submitting.

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is also committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery

Inclusion and SEND Lead

Required: Easter 2025

Full Time position

Salary Range: MPS/UPS (Outer London) Plus SEN Allowance, dependant on experience

Number on roll: 477 Age 2-11

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inclusion Leader to join the staff team at St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School.

Our inclusion leader will work regularly alongside support staff, teachers and senior leaders. They will contribute significantly to our educational provision and to our school community.

Job Purpose

The role of the inclusion leader is to ensure that our school actively promotes inclusive practice and fully supports children who have special educational needs and disabilities. The inclusion leader will have responsibility for implementing the school’s Inclusion/SEN policy, under direction of the Head Teacher and Governing Body. They will lead the strategic development of the school’s SEND provision and will have oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy, with the aim of raising SEND pupil achievement.

The skills and experience we’re looking for:

We are looking to appoint a creative, experienced and enthusiastic Inclusion Leader who:

has the vision, interpersonal skills and expertise to lead inclusive provision across the whole primary range
has or is willing and capable of completing the SENCO qualification
is an outstanding teacher, with high expectations and standards and can use these to raise standards
has an understanding of a wide range of strategies to support children’s mental health and wellbeing
has a good knowledge of teaching English as an additional language
is passionate about school attendance
has an innovative and exciting approach to learning
has the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others
is willing to play a key role in the development, delivery and enrichment of our curriculum
is a well organised and proactive team player who will make a positive contribution to our school team
will support the Catholic ethos of our school but does not have to be Catholic

What the school offers its staff:

The successful candidate will experience:

happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
working with a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team
supportive families who work in partnership with school
dedicated weekly non-class-based time to carry out meetings and administrative tasks
outstanding facilities and IT infrastructure within a modern performing arts hub
opportunities to develop leadership skills and a commitment to your professional development

Prospective applicants are very welcome to come and visit our wonderful school! Phone or email the School Business Manager Mrs Kim McKenzie to arrange a time.

Further information and application forms are available on our website:

www.st-catherines.barnet.sch.uk/school/vacancies

Closing date: Monday 24th February 2025 at 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 26th February 2025

St. Catherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.