Additional Resource Provision Leader

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2SA

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS £32,916-£51,048 pa (SEN 1 £2,787) pa

Additional Resource Provision Leader job summary

English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary is a highly respected two-form entry Catholic school providing a good education for all our pupils. A unique opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, excellent classroom teacher with a passion for learning and is fully committed to achievement, enjoyment and inclusion.

At English Martyrs’ we believe that learning should be a rewarding, enjoyable and inclusive experience for everyone, therefore the ARP leader will be required to work alongside mainstream school colleagues and external professions, including Local Authority SEND Outreach teams, to make learning real, in order to unlock pupil engagement, stimulate curiosity, and provide deeper thinking.

The ARP leader will have the enthusiasm, flexibility and initiative to organise the teaching and learning for our pupils within the Additional Resources Provision (The Oscar Romero Centre).

English Martyrs strives to wrap children in an atmosphere of care, love and fun. We aim to provide for their moral, social, spiritual and cultural development so that they will have excellent attitudes and relationships. The ARP provides an inclusive environment which celebrates and supports neurodiversity, offering a bespoke curriculum and adapted environment.

You will be expected to make a full contribution to the life of the school following the Catholic ethos.

English Martyrs’ is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, a family of 39 schools, made up of 5 secondary schools and 34 primary schools from across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, in the north of the Diocese.

Applications are welcomed from teachers who:

 are practicing Catholics or will be sympathetic to the teachings of the Catholic Church and will promote our school and Trust ethos and values;

 are inspirational, innovative, dedicated and highly effective; committed to improving outcomes;

 Has a thorough understanding of the needs of pupils with a diagnosis of Autism;

 Has experience of working with SEND agencies and partners, to develop and implement EHC plans;

 Can work in partnership with children and their parent/carers;

 Is committed to undertaking further CPD and specialist training in SEND;

 Has a good, up to date working knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning, and can adapt teaching to provide inspirational, contemporary and relevant learning experiences;

 Is fully committed to achievement, enjoyment and inclusion;

 Has up to date knowledge/experience of a range of specialist approaches related to communication and interaction needs;

 Has experience of assessing, teaching and meeting the needs of children with communication and interaction needs, including autism;

 have the commitment to contribute to the corporate life of the school;

We can offer you:

 a very strong Catholic ethos;

 an enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team of staff;

 highly motivated, friendly, polite and well-behaved children;

 an inclusive school, where everyone matters;

 active and supportive governors, parents and parish community;

 a strong commitment to continuous professional development and a network of support from our Trust and Diocese.

A visit to the school would be welcomed. Please contact the main office to arrange a suitable day and time.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-fenham

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