At Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust, our people are our greatest strength. Every day, our staff bring our mission to life through their dedication, expertise and commitment to serving children and families. As a Catholic Trust, we believe that each person is created in the image and likeness of God and deserves to be valued, supported and enabled to flourish.

Our Trust motto, One Family in Christ, reflects our commitment to creating a community where colleagues feel connected, respected and cared for. We recognise that excellent schools are built upon the professionalism, wellbeing and development of the people who work within them. That is why we are committed to providing a supportive working environment, meaningful opportunities for professional growth and a package of benefits that reflects the value we place on our staff.

Rooted in Our Core Values

We strive to create a culture where staff wellbeing is a genuine priority. Through supportive policies, enhanced family and sickness provisions, wellbeing initiatives and access to practical support, we seek to ensure that colleagues feel valued and cared for throughout their careers.
We invest in our people because we believe that confident staff deliver the best outcomes for our children and young people. We provide access to apprenticeships, funded qualifications, professional learning opportunities and educational resources that help colleagues develop their skills and achieve their professional aspirations.
As a growing family of schools, we believe in the strength of collaboration. Staff benefit from working within a wider network of colleagues across our Trust, sharing expertise through subject networks and professional communities. Together, we are stronger, learning from one another and supporting one another in our shared mission.

Pay and Terms and Conditions

We recognise the importance of providing staff with clarity, security and confidence about their employment.

Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust pays staff in accordance with the nationally recognised pay frameworks that apply to their roles.

  • Teachers are paid in accordance with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) and the associated national teacher pay arrangements.
  • Support staff are paid in accordance with the national Local Government Services pay arrangements (Green Book).
  • Our terms and conditions of employment align with those of the local authority, including nationally recognised provisions relating to employment, leave and other key conditions.
  • Recognised continuous service with a local authority or another Multi Academy Trust is honoured where applicable, including where continuous service is a qualifying factor for employment-related entitlements. This includes relevant provisions relating to sickness absence and sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay, and redundancy.

This means that joining Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust does not mean starting again in terms of recognised continuous service. Where the relevant rules provide for previous service to be recognised, we honour that service when determining applicable employment entitlements.

We are committed to maintaining a transparent and consistent approach to pay and employment conditions across our Trust, providing colleagues with a clear and secure employment framework.

Current Staff Benefits

Our current staff benefits include:

  • Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Apprenticeships and funded professional qualifications
  • Access to National College professional development resources
  • Subject and professional working groups across the Trust
  • Employee Assistance Programme provision in some schools
  • Eye test reimbursement (£25) and contribution towards eyewear (£49) for eligible DSE users
  • Long-service awards (where applicable)
  • Emergency and dependants' leave
  • National terms and conditions of employment (Burgundy Book and Green Book arrangements)

Benefits Currently Being Explored

As part of our commitment to continually improving staff wellbeing and experience, we are exploring a number of additional benefits, including:

  • A Trust-wide Employee Assistance Programme
  • 24/7 GP access
  • Health cash plans
  • Retail discount schemes
  • Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes
  • Technology purchase schemes
  • Wellbeing days

Investing in Our People

We know that attracting, developing and retaining outstanding staff is essential to achieving our mission. Our investment in wellbeing and professional development is intended to improve the employee experience, enhance wellbeing, strengthen recruitment and retention, and ensure a consistent and supportive offer for colleagues across all our schools.

By joining Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust, you become part of a community that values your contribution, invests in your development and supports you to flourish professionally, personally and spiritually. Together, we are One Family in Christ.