The Board of Directors of Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy and the School Standards Committee of St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are seeking to appoint a dynamic Vice Principal who can support and monitor progress towards the achievement of the school’s mission, aims and objectives, and lead on the appropriate provision for children with special needs as SENCO. 

St Thomas More is a successful one and a half entry primary school in the Sheldon area of Birmingham. The school’s last Ofsted Inspection stated that This is a school where ‘everyone is special, unique and valued’. Building strong relationships is at the heart of its work. Many parents and carers praise the care that staff show. They also commend the school on how it helps pupils to do their best.

We are seeking a Vice Principal who:

•         is a practising Catholic with a clear understanding of Catholic education and the vision and ability to further develop the outstanding Catholic life of the school

•         is an experienced SENCO or willing to undertake the National qualification for SENCOs within two years

•         demonstrates initiative and can drive improvement

            demonstrates initiative and can drive improvement

•         has a clear focus on supporting improvement for each and every one of our children

•         is able to foster and continuously build good relationships with all members of the school community

•         has a proven track record of successfully managing and motivating a school team

•         is skilled at ensuring staff and children reach their full potential

•         will be passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff

•         has successful experience as a senior leader

•         is able to lead, motivate and inspire staff, with a clear vision for the future direction of the school

•         puts children at the heart of all they do

•         is resilient, positive and professional at all times

•         has a proven track record in a Catholic school and can demonstrate proven contribution to success in a similar role

In return we are offering an exciting opportunity to lead and work with:

•         a caring and positive environment inspired by our strong Catholic ethos

•         happy, well behaved, respectful pupils who have a thirst for learning and are a delight to teach

•         a community which cares about the journey of education and who work with the school to engage our children and work in partnership

•         a welcoming, friendly, hard-working, and talented team of staff whom, at all levels, are dedicated to making a difference to the children in their care

•         a supportive academy and the provision of services through a central team to all schools

In addition, this position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to:

•         work with engaged learners and a strong staffing team, supported by Lumen Christi’s Shared Services

influence the development and ongoing journey of our school and Multi Academy Company, providing scope to develop your own talents and expertise

•         benefit from our commitment to your continuing professional and personal development.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged by arrangement with the Principal, Mr Mark McLoughlin, via the school office on 0121 743 3289

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

St Thomas More is part of Lumen Christi who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to 2 satisfactory references, one being your latest employer/Head Teacher, (which will be requested prior to interview) an enhanced DBS check and prohibition check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy Here

We are an equal opportunities employer, and determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.