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St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne
Subject Leader of Design and Technology
ST DAMIAN’S R.C. SCIENCE COLLEGELees RoadAshton Under Lyne OL6 8BHTel: 0161 330 5974 Mr S Logue, Headteacher Subject Leader of Design and Technology Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2bStart Date: 1st May 2026 preferred or September 2026 St Damian’s is a heavily oversubscribed Roman Catholic Science College which is committed to the professional development of staff and promoting the welfare of children. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Subject Leader of Design and Technology to join a thriving Department. There is access to a well-established range of exciting curriculum materials that inspire and motivate pupils. Our Design and Technology department is highly valued, high achieving and well-resourced. It currently offers GCSE Food & Nutrition, BTEC Construction and the Built Environment and BTEC Hospitality & Catering. These results are the outcome of exceptional pastoral care, high-quality teaching and strong leadership. We are looking for a teacher who will ensure our children continue to receive an excellent education. The person we are looking for will be committed to enthusing children of all abilities, be passionate about teaching and learning, and will be supportive of the College’s Catholic ethos. We have achieved back-to-back outstanding and over the past few years we have been awarded a plethora of external awards. We are proud to be a high achieving Catholic school, who consistently produces at least good outcomes for our great children. Equally, we are also proud that we have a very stable staff who love working here and enjoy the benefits St Damian’s has to offer. St Damian’s is situated on the Tameside and Oldham border and is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for all pupils and the professional opportunities afforded to all colleagues. The College is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. CES application forms can be downloaded from www.cesew.org.uk. and further details are available from our website www.stdamians.co.uk Letters of application should be returned to Mr S Logue, Headteacher. Closing Date for Applications: 12 noon, 6th February 2026Interviews: week commencing Monday 9th February 2026

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees
Attendance Officer
We are seeking to employ a confident, determined and caring person to provide a practical and strategic approach to further improving attendance and punctuality at this school. The successful candidate will:Enjoy working with young people and their familiesHave a positive and flexible approachCommunicate effectively and maintain confidentialityBe tenacious and refuse to stop until the required outcome is achievedAnalyse and identify student absences and take appropriate action to support students back into schoolSt Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the UK.This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious educational professional to work as part of a supportive, friendly and dedicated pastoral team. If you are innovative in your approach and committed to having a positive impact on the lives of young people we look forward to receiving your application.We can offer you:A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valuedHappy, enthusiastic and friendly pupilsHighly experienced and committed staff Supportive and committed governors and parents Commitment to continuing professional development

St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne
Teacher of Science
ST DAMIAN’S R.C. SCIENCE COLLEGELees RoadAshton Under Lyne OL6 8BHTel: 0161 330 5974 Mr S Logue, Headteacher Teacher of ScienceSalary: MPS/UPSStart Date: 1st May 2026 preferred or September 2026 St Damian’s is a heavily oversubscribed Roman Catholic Science College which is committed to the professional development of staff and promoting the welfare of children. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Teacher of Science. There is access to a well-established range of exciting curriculum materials that inspire and motivate pupils. Our Science results are consistently outstanding and we are determined that this will continue. In the recent Inspection Data Summary Report [IDSR] Science Average Point Score was above the National average. These results are the outcome of exceptional pastoral care, high-quality teaching and strong leadership. We are looking for a teacher who will ensure our children continue to receive an excellent education. The person we are looking for will be committed to enthusing children of all abilities, be passionate about teaching and learning, and will be supportive of the College’s Catholic ethos. In both our current Ofsted report and Section 48 report we were judged Outstanding in all areas. We are proud to be a high achieving Catholic school, who consistently produces at least good outcomes for our great children. Equally, we are also proud that we have a very stable staff who love working here and enjoy the benefits St Damian’s has to offer. St Damian’s is situated on the Tameside and Oldham border and is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for all pupils and the professional opportunities afforded to all colleagues. The College is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. CES application forms can be downloaded from www.cesew.org.uk. and further details are available from our website www.stdamians.co.uk Letters of application should be returned to Mr S Logue, Headteacher. Closing Date for Applications: 12 noon, 6th February 2026Interviews: week commencing Monday 9th February 2026

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Deputy Headteacher
Job overview
Deputy Headteacher
Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside
Start date: September 2025
Salary: L15 - L19 (£70,293 - £77,552)
Contract term: Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
St Patrick’s Catholic College is looking for an inspirational and highly effective Practising Catholic to join our very successful team of staff as Deputy Headteacher. We offer the opportunity to work in a high quality, vibrant and caring environment where we share a rich vision for our pupils and for the communities in which we work.
St Patrick’s Catholic College is a vibrant school that is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and two Sixth Form Colleges. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy Trusts in the UK.
St Patrick’s is at the heart of the local community in Thornaby, delivering a curriculum that prepares our pupils for the opportunities and challenges of their adult life.
The school is committed to striving for excellence in all aspects of school life and nurturing links with the parish and wider community. Induction and on-going professional development from within the Trust provides our teachers and leaders with great opportunities for development and progression.
The Deputy Headteacher role is integral to the day to day leadership of the school and we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic candidate who will join the team to build on the continued success we have achieved. The school is central to the local community and we pride ourselves on the warm and welcoming environment we have created, supporting our pupils, families and parish in our commitment to Catholic education.
We offer:
- A Christ-centred school with supportive staff, parents and governors;
- A school which exhibits high standards in all areas of pupil achievement supported by a strong Catholic ethos, with gospel values at its heart, which permeates all aspects of school life;
- A dedicated, talented and professional team who are highly committed to improving outcomes;
- Friendly, hardworking pupils who enjoy learning and achieving success;
- An inclusive school with a warm, nurturing Christian ethos through our close partnership with families, the parish and wider community;
- Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
- The opportunity to work with and learn from other establishments in the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust.
We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who:
- Has a commitment to Catholic education and would play an active role in the community of St Patrick’s Catholic College;
- Promotes high expectations and will help our children to thrive in a culture that builds resilience and instil a sense of pride in what they achieve;
- Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who motivates and inspires children and staff;
- Makes a positive contribution to the vision and leadership of the school, helping to shape the school’s future and ensure that all stakeholders are enabled to contribute effectively the the progress and development of the school;
- Is creative, forward thinking and has proven experience in leading and managing areas of school development;
- Is an excellent communicator, with good interpersonal and organisational skills, able to confidently deputise for the Headteacher;
- Can form a strong partnership with the leadership of the school and other leaders within the Trust.
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE
View in Google MapsL15 - L19 (£70,293 - £77,552)
Permanent, Full Time
Start date: September 2025
Apply by 28/04/2025, 08:00
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