LUX MUNDI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust is a guiding light dedicated to providing Catholic education for all in our diverse faith community. We forge a dynamic alliance of academies and schools dedicated to delivering outstanding education for every child inside and outside the classroom. Our academies provide unwavering support, vigilant monitoring, and encouragement, ensuring students face challenges, reap rewards, and create lasting memories. Students thrive in our academies, actively contributing to the local community. They emerge as role models and young leaders, embodying our collective ethos with maturity and distinction.

We seek exceptional individuals who possess the right attitude, are passionate about education and dedicated to helping children succeed.  When working for Lux Mundi, you can expect:

• A culture that encourages and supports staff to be creative and innovative, making a difference in the lives of our communities.
• A team excited by their role and the prospect of working with young people.
• To be part of a supportive professional community with opportunities for career development.
• Access to an incredible package of employee benefits.
• Subscribe to the ethos of the Trust and ‘go the extra mile’ in terms of time and commitment.

Our Trust is vibrant and friendly. It is a learning environment where all students can be high achievers, make good friends, contribute to their community and participate in various extra-curricular activities.

Our Academies:

• Cardinal Pole Catholic School. Secondary School and Sixth Form (Hackney).
• St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School. Primary (Hackney)
• St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School. Primary (Tower Hamlets).
• St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic School. Primary (Tower Hamlets).
• Bishop Challoner Catholic School. Secondary School and Sixth Form (Tower Hamlets).

CPD and Training

At Lux Mundi Trust, we believe in nurturing and developing our staff to their fullest potential.  We invest in our candidates through comprehensive professional development programs, continuous training opportunities and personalised mentorship.   Our commitment to your growth ensures you have the skills and support to excel in your role and advance your career.  By fostering a continuous learning and collaboration culture, we empower our staff to achieve excellence and make a meaningful impact within our schools and communities.

Details of all our vacancies are listed below, please contact tracymortimer@cardinalpole.co.uk for further information on Trust vacancies or michelleduffy@cardinalpole.co.uk for vacancies at Cardinal Pole Catholic School.  

CARDINAL POLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

We are delighted to have the following vacancies available and very much look forward to receiving your application.

Teaching Assistants: Please complete the support staff application form, and recruitment monitoring form.

School Chaplain: Please complete the support staff application form, and recruitment monitoring form.

If you are interested, please complete the Application, Recruitment Monitoring form and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Form and send this to michelleduffy@cardinalpole.co.uk 

TEACHER APPLICATION FORM

SUPPORT STAFF APPLICATION FORM

RECRUITMENT MONITORING FORM

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT FORM

Candidates will have an opportunity to tour the school during the interview process, however should you wish to  arrange a visit please email the school at michelleduffy@cardinalpole.co.uk

Why Work for Us?

Part of the Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust, Cardinal Pole School is an inclusive school where all members of the school community are of equal worth and each have the opportunity to be the best that they can be. We are a community of service guiding young people on a path to opportunity, aspiration and reward, founded on Catholic values.

Our school is built on strong foundations of discipline and moral purpose. We offer a lively, dynamic and highly successful environment in which to achieve. We are also a faith community, providing an inclusive and enriching education which cares deeply about the wellbeing and development of our children and our community.

We seek to ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We also make sure all of our students pursue a rich programme of study at all key stages appropriate for their age and ability, ensuring that there is no narrowing of the curriculum.

These aims, coupled with high expectations for everyone has resulted in remarkable success for our students.

We very much welcome applications from all faiths and backgrounds and value the unique experience that every individual can bring to our school and look forward to receiving your application.

Professional Development:

We can offer you professional development to begin or advance your career. You will be part of a school that is established in developing practitioners and nurturing future leaders. The opportunities for progression at Cardinal Pole are significant. We offer a range of CPD, including multiple Middle Leadership pathways in addition to supporting preparation for Senior Leadership via MA study, NPQSL and SLT secondment opportunities. There is no doubt that these opportunities will help you achieve your own career ambitions rapidly.  

          Benefits:

• Two-week October half term break.
• You will be joining a TES Secondary School of the Year nominated school.
• Free staff access to a modern and high quality gym which was fully refurbished in September 2023.
• An incredible team of staff who are highly skilled, dynamic and passionate about securing the very best outcomes for the community we serve.
• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels including part-funded MA study (T&Cs apply).
• Opportunities for progression.
• Sophisticated modern school building set in the heart of vibrant Hackney.
• A proactive and thriving staff well-being group with regular staff socials, coffee mornings and opportunities for cross departmental interaction.  
• Free Breakfast Club every day for staff and students.
• Free Bike servicing for staff.
• Travel Loans.  Interest free loans to assist staff in meeting travel costs (T&Cs apply).
• Travel contribution if you live in Zone 6 and further may be granted, (T&Cs apply).
• Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme which includes 3 x salary life assurance cover whilst you remain in service. 
• Employee Assistance Programme.