Pages 5: Send shape to back in word processing mode

Using Pages 5.2:
In word processing mode, how can I add a shape and send it to the back?
The only way I've found is to 'move object to section master' but this, of course, causes it to appear on all section pages. I could hack up the document to create sections of the pages I want shapes in the background but I need the sections to work as proper sections.
I want to achieve a design like the attached image, where the white 'Executive Summary' text is in the main text flow in word-processing mode.
Is this possible in word processing mode?
(I can achieve it by adding another text box like I have done in the image attached but when I create the table of contents, it only recognises paragraph styles that are used  in the main flow of text in word processing mode, not those used in text boxes).
Thanks for any advice

Hi Jerry,
I'd considered this though it felt like an ugly hack and I was holding out for a 'proper' way to do it! - That said, many thanks for your advice and confirming it looks like the best option, I'll do it like you suggest. I've submitted it as a feature request anyhow.
Matt

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