Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 (M1 – UPS3)
Required from 1st September 2025
Full Time/12 Months Fixed Term
We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible General Teacher to join our team on a fixed-term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad experience across a dynamic and supportive school.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality cover lessons across all departments and key stages, supporting the school during staff absence. This unique role offers the chance to work with a wide range of subjects and age groups, making it ideal for those looking to broaden their teaching experience.
Rather than relying on short-term or external solutions, we have made a deliberate choice to invest in qualified teaching professionals to cover lessons. This approach ensures that the quality of education remains high, and that no pupil is disadvantaged due to teacher absence.
Applications are welcome from teachers of all subject disciplines. A passion for teaching, adaptability, and strong classroom management skills are essential.
This is an opportunity to join an all-boys Catholic School that has enjoyed a reputation as a centre of educational excellence for over one hundred years. We welcome applications from experienced teachers looking for a new challenge.
Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website for submission by 9.00am Wednesday 14th May 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 19th May.
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.
