Recent Vacancies

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

London

Classroom Teacher / RE Lead

Are you a teacher who believes every child deserves an exceptional education within a caring and values-led community? At Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, our pupils are kind, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Our staff are supportive, welcoming and committed to helping each other thrive. We are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, our inclusive culture and our focus on the whole child. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated class teacher to join our team and help us continue to provide high-quality education in a nurturing environment. We are looking for a RE Lead to work in collaboration with the Headteacher to lead on Religious Education. Come and see us in action; Visits to the school are warmly encouraged — we would love to meet you and show you what makes Our Lady of Lourdes special. Please contact the school office (020 8961 5037) to arrange a visit. Alternatively, you may post your application to: FAO: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Wesley Road, London NW10 8PP Safeguarding Statement: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for successful applicants. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. Applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and promotes the elimination of discrimination in employment. If you do have a disability and would need us to make any adjustments, if shortlisted, for you to attend the interview, then please do let us know when you submit your application.

Trinity Catholic College

Trinity Catholic College

Middlesbrough

Headteacher

Trinity Catholic College is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and two vibrant Sixth Form Colleges. With more than 12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy Trusts in the UK. The Headteacher will promote and support the vision and direction of the school and the Trust by providing the day-to-day leadership that will enable the school to build success and provide high quality education for its children. The Headteacher leads and manages the school on a day-to-day basis and is the first point of contact for all stakeholders and external agencies in matters relating to the school. The Headteacher will be an ambassador for the school and will promote and raise its profile in the local and wider community. Candidates who would like to be Headteacher at Trinity Catholic College, please contact Assistant Chief Executive, Angela White at Please refer to the back cover of the application pack for details of how to apply for this position. Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

St Mary's RC High School

St Mary's RC High School

Hereford

Head of Music

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and outstanding Head of Department, to further develop our ongoing commitment to Music and the Arts at St Mary’s RC High School, Hereford. Music is central to the life of our faith community, through both our curriculum and enrichment offer. St Mary’s is a Lead School for Music in Herefordshire, and we enjoy annual representation and success in the county’s Performing Arts Festival. In school, pupils take advantage of a host of musical clubs and activities including orchestra, choir, band and many more. Music is also integral to our faith celebrations and whole school mass at St Mary’s. Annual school productions and our Eisteddfod festival provide further opportunities for pupils to perform and share their musical talents with the wider school. We also support and accommodate peripatetic music lessons, working closely with local providers. All pupils in Years 7-9 study Music as part of their curriculum, and we have strong uptake at KS4 for GCSE Music. Standards of achievement are high in Music, with pupils at St Mary’s performing consistently and significantly above national averages. This post represents an ideal opportunity for the right candidate to develop their leadership skills and experience, in a school which places great value on music and the arts. The candidate should be an outstanding practitioner in the classroom and possess the skills to deliver music on a wider scale to enrich our pupils’ experiences and complement our spiritual ethos. The successful candidate will bring creativity, vision, and an unwavering commitment to fostering a love of music in our pupils. St Mary’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. All documents relating to this post can be accessed through the school’s website under Contact Us > Vacancies.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College

Bishop Challoner Catholic College

 Teacher of Geography – Fixed Term Contract

Job overview

Teacher

Birmingham, West Midlands

Start date: 28/04/2025 or 01/09/2025

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract term: Maternity Cover, Temporary, Full Time

About the Role

  Teacher of Geography – Fixed Term Contract (One-year maternity cover) 

Required for April 2025 or September 2025 

Full-Time 

Salary: MPS/UPS


 NOR 1,253 including 252 in Sixth Form

 

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a very successful and forward-thinking Geography Department within a high-performing school. In 2024, 69% of our students achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE, with 27% securing grade 7 or above.  At A Level, there was a 100% pass rate, with 42% of students achieving grades A* - B. 

Applicants will have had experience of teaching Geography across the ability range at KS3 and KS4 and must be passionate, well organised and hardworking, with high expectations of students and colleagues.  Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to develop teaching resources and other assessment materials.  ECTs are welcome to apply.  A TLR allowance may be available for a suitable candidate. 

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful, heavily over-subscribed mixed 11-19 Catholic comprehensive school in the South of Birmingham.  We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub and the Schools Sports Partnership. The school has recently been designated as a Microsoft Showcase School in recognition of its excellence in innovation and the effective use of technology. In September 2024, we launched our SCITT which recruits and trains the next generation of inspirational teachers. This is a measure of the high achievements of the school and its excellence in training and developing staff. 

Bishop Challoner Catholic College provides a clear and structured professional growth model for teachers. We currently offer the Best Practice Network training programme for ECTs, supplemented by carefully designed in-school training. All teachers take part in a choice of CPD Pathways which run throughout the year, led by Lead Teachers to develop understanding of research and practice in an area of your choice. Our Performance Management process is characterised by a focus on Professional Growth, using the process to identify and map out a long-term career plan, so you can be confident that you are getting the support to develop professionally in a way that supports your personal goals. 

We provide a first class INSET programme at Bishop Challoner Catholic College, which supports the professional development of teachers at all stages in their careers. All teachers have access to professional shadowing opportunities, coaching, innovations CPD and are encouraged to take up CPD opportunities through our designations. This might include training through our Maths Hub or to complete an NPQ with our Training School. 

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs.  All short-listed applicants will be subject to an online search (Safer Recruitment Guidelines). The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. 

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution and we celebrate diversity.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. 

Closing date for applications is 12pm, Monday, 24th February 2025.

 Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 26th February 2025. 

Contact recruitment@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk  for more details or to discuss your application.