20 Reasons to Join The St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust

Vision, Values and Culture

• A warm, welcoming and nurturing ethos where staff, children and parents are supported and cared for
• A culture of high expectations for everyone
• Staff who are dedicated and passionate about ensuring that every child feels valued, successful and is happy
• Supportive, coaching and mentoring culture to ensure you are always at your best
• Highly motivated and positive school communities where trust and integrity are embedded throughout

Leadership

• A staff voice that is listened to and acted upon
• An ‘always open door policy’ to the Senior Leadership Teams
• Experienced, knowledgeable and creative Leadership at all levels
• Proven successful ‘Mentoring and Coaching’ support for all staff
• Leaders that really know and care about you
• Real collaboration in developing policies, procedures and new initiatives
• Forward thinking teams, driven and committed to making a real difference to children’s lives

School life

• Bright, modern and well maintained learning environments
• Excellent, bespoke CPD to support your development with an internal market for career development opportunities at all stages of your career
• A growing Trust with a strong and united community feel
• Culturally and ethnically diverse schools that promote, respect, tolerance and understanding, leading to pupils that are fully prepared for life in modern Britain
• Children who behave brilliantly and are eager to learn
• A real focus on work life balance
• Joint social events such as Sport Teams and Days/Nights out, planned across the Trust
• An excellent induction programme for NQTs and RQTs described by the Local Authority as ‘outstanding’