Salary: £32,916- £51,048 (M1 – UPS3)
Full Time/Permanent
Required from 1st September 2026
St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and enthusiastic teacher of Religious Education to join our highly successful and innovative department.
Religious Education is a flagship subject within the school, recognised for strong academic outcomes, an ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum, and consistently high uptake at A Level. All pupils study Eduqas Route B at GCSE, with OCR Religious Studies at A Level attracting over 20 students each year. You will join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team with strong leadership, excellent professional development and a commitment to high‑quality, reflective, and academically rigorous teaching. Based in brand new, well-resourced classrooms, the department also offers rich co‑curricular opportunities. Suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.
We welcome applications from newly qualified teachers, early career teachers, and experienced practitioners seeking a new challenge within a vibrant and forward-thinking team.
Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website for submission by 9.00am Wednesday 6th May 2026.
All applications should be made online via our online recruitment portal. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
St Cuthbert’s is first and foremost a Catholic school. Applicants are not required to be practising Catholics but are expected to support and promote the school’s Catholic vision, mission, and values.
The Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, the Trustees of the Bishop Bewick Trust and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates.
St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is a member of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. The Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Company Registration No. 7841435. It is an apostolate of the Roman Catholic Church under the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle. Registered Office: Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH
St Cuthbert's Catholic High 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.