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ST MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher: E Patterson
NOR c.1450
Teacher of RE
Full Time and Permanent
Main or Upper Pay Range
Required from September 2026
The Governors wish to appoint an excellent Teacher of RE. This post should appeal to both recently qualified teachers or to more experienced candidates, looking to develop further in an outstanding school. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone wishing to join an outstanding department and a highly successful and forward-thinking school. Ideally, applicants would be able to teach RE at Key Stages 3 and 4 up to A level Philosophy and Ethics. We simply want the best candidate, therefore, we would strongly encourage teachers at all levels of experience to consider this post.
St Mary’s is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction, as it is a very supportive and nurturing environment. We provide excellent CPD for ECTs and recently qualified teachers, as well as on-going high-quality training for more experienced teachers. There are opportunities for teachers at all levels to help develop teaching and learning across the school, working collaboratively with teachers from other departments and with colleagues in other schools across our Trust. The working environment is, therefore, a very stimulating one for all staff and is an added attraction of this post.
St Mary’s is a very popular and happy school, rated Outstanding by the Diocese and Ofsted. We have outstanding facilities and a relatively new building, which opened in 2011. We joined the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust in June 2020. We are also very popular with parents and are one of the most over-subscribed schools in the North-East. The roll has grown from around 1100 to over 1450 by September 2026, with 5-year groups of around 240. The Sixth Form currently has approx. 300 students and has seen significant growth in recent years as most of our students chose to stay with us for their post 16 education.
At St Mary’s, RE is a well-established and highly respected department with excellent results. Recent highlights include:
•46% of GCSE pupils achieved at least a Grade 7 in 2025, with 76% at Grade 5+
•85% of pupils have achieved at least a Grade 4 over the last 4 years
•Averaging over 60% A*-B Grades at A Level over the last 4 years
•80% A*-C at A level in 2025
Leadership, teaching and the climate for learning in RE are all outstanding, as they are across the whole school.
Above all, the Governors wish to appoint a teacher with:-
•A clear commitment to nurturing and promoting the school’s distinctive ethos
•A passion for providing the best possible holistic education for all students
•A commitment to maximising achievement through excellence in teaching and learning
•An excellent track record as a classroom teacher
•The ability to promote a love of learning RE in our students
To apply, please complete the CES Online Application form via Eteach. Please ensure you also complete the ‘Supporting Statement’ section in full and address this to Miss Patterson, Headteacher. Please use this section to outline the qualifications, experience, skills and attributes which you will bring to the post. Your letter should be no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4. If you would like to discuss this post further or if you would like to visit our school, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Danielle Largue, Deputy Headteacher
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 23rd February 2026. Interviews will take place shortly after.
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and an online search for shortlisted candidates, as part of our due diligence.
Safeguarding Statement
St Mary's Catholic 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.