Teacher of English
Location: St Thomas More Catholic School, Croftdale Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Details
* School: St Thomas More Catholic School, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
* Grade / Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – 6 / Upper Pay Scale 1 – 3 (£32,916 – £51,048)
* Hours: Full time, Permanent
* Start date: 1st September 2026
* Closing date: 25th January 2026 (Midnight)
St Thomas More Catholic School is a co‑educational Catholic Academy which provides for the education needs of 11‑18‑year‑old pupils from the west of Gateshead L.A. We are part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and have a strong commitment to Catholic Education. Our school aims to provide a stimulating and encouraging environment within which students can attain the highest standards of which they are capable, and to assist them in taking their place in the world outside school in a useful and fulfilling career, with a firm sense of Christian commitment. We are strongly committed to the education of the whole child and being ‘the principal means of helping parents to fulfil their role in education’ [Canon Law: 796]. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. St Thomas More is a school that places significant value on collaboration and as such is dedicated to working with our partner schools to improve the quality of education for all students in our care.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of English to join St Thomas More Catholic School. The successful candidate will be a strong classroom practitioner who has the ability to motivate young people of all abilities and will be able to work well as part of a dynamic hardworking team who put teaching and learning at the forefront of everything that they do. You will contribute to the development of an excellent standard of teaching within the English department. You will be passionate about raising the achievement of all students, particularly the disadvantaged, including those with SEND.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified Teacher Status.
* Experience working with students aged 11‑18.
* Experience with SEND and disadvantaged groups is desirable.
* Commitment to Catholic education and values.
* Strong classroom management skills.
Application Process
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online. Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 25th January 2026. Interview date: TBC.
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Safeguarding and Eligibility
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
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