Class Teacher (Fixed Term)

Location:       Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6NU

Grade:          MPS 1-6 / UPS 1-3 (£28,000- £43,685 per annum)

Hours:          Full Time, 1-year Fixed Term Contract until 31^st August 2024

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has been educating children from its community since 1873. The school provides a warm, caring and inclusive community where everybody is valued and nurtured. We are committed to the achievement of every single child not only to develop a growth mindset but make exceptional progress enabling everyone to reach their full potential in union with God, and to live our mission statement: “Growing Together, Learning Together, Achieving Together in Christ”. We are currently graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

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 with a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

Applications are invited from practitioners who are practising Catholic or willing to support the ethos and practices of our Catholic school. They will have the highest expectations for all children with an understanding of how to ensure outstanding progress, whilst inspiring and engaging all children creatively in the learning process. They will be committed to developing our team and maintaining effective relationships within the parish and in our wider school community. They will be willing to participate fully in the curricular and co-curricular life of the school and aspire to excel professionally. Applications from experienced and newly qualified teachers are welcomed.

Our school will offer:

• Wonderful pupils who are motivated and eager to learn.
• A supportive, welcoming, friendly and vibrant school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• An excellent team who are committed to raising standards.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working in school with children of Primary School age
• Experience of using a range of effective teaching and learning styles.
• The ability to work cooperatively and in close collaboration with colleagues
• The ability to teach outstanding lessons
• The ability to engage and motivate children to learn effectively
• The ability to communicate clearly in a range of contexts and contribute to team meetings
• The ability to be flexible and professional

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:           Friday, 16th June 2023

Interview date:        Week commencing: Monday, 19th June 2023

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.