The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this position, to commence in January 2027 (or sooner if available).
Applications are invited from practising and committed Catholic leaders for the post of Headteacher of St Bede’s Catholic Primary School.
The central value of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is that ‘a great education has the power to transform lives.’ We are seeking a candidate who will join us in this mission.
Trust directors are seeking an inspirational, driven and ambitious Headteacher to build upon the schools’ strengths and take them forward into the next phase of development.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional school leader who will lead St Bede’s Catholic Primary School from January 2027.
St Bede’s provides high-quality education for children from Bedlington and the surrounding area.
For the right candidate, this post offers an exceptional opportunity to use their knowledge, experience and creativity to continue the school improvement journey.
Safeguarding Statement:
St Bede'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.
