Required for September 2025
M1 £31,650 – UPS3 £49,084 per annum, depending on relevant teaching experience and a TLR 3 attached to the leadership element of the role
This is a permanent role with full-time teaching responsibility.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is a large two-form entry primary school in the west end of Newcastle, it is part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. The Governors wish to appoint motivated and passionate teachers who are committed into making a significant contribution to our school. We are able to offer our staff a wide variety of opportunities through high-quality CPD and teaching experience to ensure all staff are able to follow and develop their passions and interests. Our teachers excel at nurturing our children towards reaching their full potential.
Applications are invited from experienced teachers with EYFS experience who are sympathetic to the school’s Catholic ethos. We ask that candidates detail all their relevant experience in their personal statement.
We warmly welcome applications from a teacher who:
- can support and promote our distinctive Catholic ethos and values
- is an excellent classroom practitioner
- have high expectations of children’s attainment, progress and behaviour
- believes in the potential of all children to succeed
- is cheerful, enthusiastic and passionate about enabling our children to reach their full potential
We can offer you:
- a happy and caring work atmosphere, enhanced by our strong Catholic ethos
- an enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team of staff
- highly motivated, friendly, polite and well-behaved children
- an inclusive school, where everyone is highly valued
- supportive, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues, governors and parents
Please visit our website for more information.
School visit’s will be taking place for this leadership role on Thursday 1st May at 4:00pm
Electronic applications are acceptable; however, a paper copy will need to be signed on the day of interview.
The closing date for applications is Monday 5th May 2025 at 10am.
After shortlisting, any successful candidates will be informed of arrangements for interview.
Closing date: Monday 5th May 2025 by 10am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Observations: W/c 12th May 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025 & Wednesday 21st May 2025
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Governors, BBCET and Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure check via the Disclosure and Barring Service together with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. An online search will take place on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.
St John Vianney has formally adopted the Diocesan Model Statement on Equal Opportunities to ensure that we assess the best candidate against the criteria provided and do not discriminate on grounds of age, sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.