The Local Governing Body are seeking to appoint a class teacher who can join our school family.
From September 2025, we are offering a full time class teacher position, on a 1 year fixed term contract.
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
St Columba’s Catholic Primary School is proudly part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and the Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle.
At St Columba’s, our mission and ethos are based upon the teaching of Jesus and the Catholic Church. We value the development of the whole child and pride ourselves on giving our pupils a safe a loving environment where they can thrive and reach their full potential.
St Columba'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.
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