Teacher of History
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Main Pay Scale 1 - 6/Upper Pay Scale 1 - 3 (£32,916 - £51,048) -
Hours:
1 day per week (0.2 FTE), Fixed term until 31/12/2026 -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
16th Nov 2025
Location: St Thomas More Catholic School, Croftdale Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Grade: Main Pay Scale 1 – 6/Upper Pay Scale 1 – 3 (£32,916 – £51,048)
Hours: 1 day per week (0.2 FTE), Fixed term until 31/12/2026
Start date: January 2026 or as soon as pre-employment checks are complete
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 History 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 busy and dedicated team. As a department we have a broad range of specialisms and interests, and prioritise inspiring the young people in our care to be passionate and enthusiastic historians. We have a strong emphasis on the teaching of disciplinary as well as substantive knowledge, to ensure that we develop analytical and curious learners. We are a very popular subject at GCSE and follow the OCR B specification. At A Level we also follow the OCR specification. The ideal candidate for this post will be willing to work alongside colleagues to reflect, create and critique teaching and learning provision with a focus on constantly raising standards.
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 Wednesday 26th November
Interview date: TBC
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.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
