Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity and would you like to be part of a growing team? St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell is now looking for an enthusiastic and passionate KS2 Teacher to join our friendly and motivated team.
Overview of the role
We are seeking an excellent educator to join our teaching staff in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. You’ll be an experienced primary teacher or an enthusiastic ECT, delivering the National Curriculum whilst planning, preparing, teaching and assessing lessons; an understanding of classroom management, curriculum knowledge and delivery of feedback is key.
Key requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification
- Passion and commitment for inspiring through teaching and learning
- Solid knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum of the relevant phase
- The ability to build on and develop existing best practice knowledge
- Excellent communication and classroom management skills
- High expectations for pupil progress for children of all abilities including children with SEND.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to contribute to the Catholic life and ethos of our school
Why join us?
St Joseph's has been a consistently successful school over a long period of time. The school has reached or exceeded National Averages by the end of Year 6 in each of the last three years demonstrating the excellent progress that our children make. To achieve this, we significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues. We teach using an enquiry based curriculum that is bespoke to our children to provide every opportunity for our pupils to reach their true potential based around an ethos of Love Trust and Respect. This is firmly rooted in Catholic values directly from scripture. The school expects high standards of behaviour from our children and we expect the staff to be excellent role models to them. In addition, we provide a wide range of personal development opportunities for all children. We are fiercely ambitious for each and every one of them. If you are looking to be stretched and challenged within a positive and creative staff team and you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to our students, please apply using the link below.
Closing date: 14th May 2026 12:00
Formal Interviews: 19th May 2026
Opportunities to visit the school for a tour on 6th & 7th May at 15:45. If you would like to visit our amazing school please call our school office to arrange this.
Safeguarding Statement:
St Joseph'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.
