The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and the Directors of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this position, to commence September 2025.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School as a Class Teacher. This is a full time class based role in an Ofsted rated Good school.
St Aidan’s Catholic Primary school is a highly respected, oversubscribed one-form entry Catholic school situated in the town of Ashington, Northumberland.
St Aidan’s is a diverse Catholic community where the messages of the Gospel are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that each person is made in the image and likeness of God and therefore we value and respect each member of our school community as the unique individual that they are.
St Aidan’s is a warm and welcoming place, where our children are unique individuals created in God’s image and our staff strive to ensure that all of them know they are loved and valued.
The successful candidate should have a passion for pastoral care and positive well-being, a commitment to ensuring our curriculum provides memorable learning experiences, curriculum vision and an understanding of the importance of Catholic education.
Applications are welcome from all qualified teachers.
The successful candidates need to:
- Be of the Catholic faith or be able to commit to the ethos and vision of Catholic Education
- Have a passion for teaching and learning
- Have high expectations for children’s learning and behavior
- Be willing to show a commitment towards professional development, learning and growing as part of a strong and supportive team
As a school, we can offer:
- Happy, enthusiastic and motivated children
- A strong Catholic ethos where all are valued
- A friendly and supportive staff team
- Opportunities and commitment to continuous improvement
- Strong links with our parish community and support from an active Local Governing Body
There will be opportunities for prospective applicants to visit the school. Interested candidates should contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Jacqueline Shortt to arrange a visit.
Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website to our online recruitment portal for submission by 9.00am on 5th June 2025
Interviews will be held on Friday 13th June 2025.
This post is not open to a JOB SHARE
St Aidan's 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.
