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The Benefits of Working at Holy Family

The Governors of Holy Family Catholic School are committed to the well-being and work-life balance of all its employees. Outlined below are some of the additional benefits enjoyed by those who are employed directly by the Governing Body of Holy Family Catholic School.

Collaborative professional partnerships

As part of the Haringey Education Partnership (HEP) all staff have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of in person and online events and networks. 

Wellbeing Day 

All members of staff are entitled to a paid day off during the final half term of each academic year. The scheme is coordinated by a member of SLT. This scheme is conditional on:

• Teachers must select a day where the least possible amount of cover is required through their absence. They must set appropriate work for their students in their absence.
• Teachers must cover for one another’s days off, even if their own day off requires no cover.
• Support staff must select a day which will have minimal impact on the smooth running of the school, e.g. sports day.
• Support staff must also cover for one another as required.

Teachers ‘Rarely Cover’

Teachers at Holy Family will rarely be required to cover for absent colleagues and often only in emergency situations (the exception being as a result of a leave of absence). Teachers who are on long-term supply who remain employees of a teaching agency and whose teaching commitment is less than 40 hours per fortnight will be required to cover for absent colleagues.

Enhanced PPA Time

All teachers at Holy Family are entitled to PPA time equating to 10% of their entire teaching ‘fortnight’, rather than 10% of their teaching commitment. Hence a full time teacher is entitled to 5 hours of PPA time per fortnight and not simply 10% of the hours they teach (in most cases would be 4 hours).

Paternity Leave

Where a member of staff has completed at least two years’ service at HFCS, he will be entitled to two weeks paternity leave at full pay. Further details are available on request.

Additional Day Off

Teaching staff are required to be available for work for 195 days throughout the academic year. This normally includes 5 training days. The final training day during each year is deemed to have been served through teachers’ attendance at a sufficient number of internal training sessions throughout the school year. Hence, teachers are only required to work for 194 days during each academic year.

Additional Benefits 

• Access to employee support scheme
• Opportunities for flexible working where possible
• Tailored CPD programme for staff at all levels