Secondary Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Required from: January 2020

Location: St Peter’s Catholic College

Part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

Contract Type: Full Time (part time will also be considered)

Contract Term: Permanent 

Salary: MPS-UPS (A recruitment allowance may be awarded along with a relocation package if appropriate)

St Peters Catholic College are looking for an inspirational and highly effective teacher to join our very successful team of staff within the school and within the wider Trust. We offer the opportunity to work in a high quality, vibrant and caring environment where we share a rich vision for our pupils and for the communities in which we work.  

We welcome applications from newly qualified or experienced teachers.  

St Peter’s Catholic College is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 26 schools, a Sixth Form College and a teaching school. With more than 9,000 students and 1,200 staff, the Trust is now the North East’s largest Catholic Trust and the second largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.  

St Peters College is committed to striving for excellence in all aspects of school life and nurturing links with the parish of St Peter’s and their wider community.  Induction and on-going professional development from within the Trust provides our teachers and leaders with great opportunities for development and progression.  These opportunities will be offered to the successful candidate who can provide evidence of effective classroom practice.  The Trust are looking to recruit a teacher who has a passion to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their families, who is a good communicator with a real ability to inspire and motivate. 

St Peter’s Catholic College is at the heart of the local community in Middlesbrough, delivering a curriculum that prepares our pupils for the opportunities and challenges of their adult life. In 2019, the Trust, pupils, families and staff of St Peter’s celebrated GCSE results that reflected the substantial improvement in students’ performance, endorsing Ofsted’s 2019 recognition of the school’s sustained progress. Across all measures, pupils achieved significant progress, with a record number of Grade 9 scores.

These remarkable improvements are testament to the dedication of our pupils, staff and the Trust as well as the support from our community in pursuing the college’s mission of raising everyone to distinction.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is essential. 

The successful candidate must:  

• Be fully committed to upholding and promoting the Catholic ethos of the Trust  

• Demonstrate the highest standards of teaching and learning  

• Inspire, motivate and empower pupils to make the best possible progress  

• Show a commitment to innovation, creativity and inclusion  

• Be able to make a significant contribution to the wider college context  

The Trust offers:  

• A strong, supportive ethos  

• Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils  

• Highly experienced and talented colleagues  

• Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 26 schools 

• Supportive trust board, governors and parents  

Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement or if you would like an informal discussion, please contact school on 01642 453462 and ask to speak to the Headteacher    Mr Neil Skerry.

Closing date: 4th October 2019 

Application form and further information is available from: https://npcat.org.uk/current-vacancies and should be returned via email to: Mrs Karen O’Rourke, Trust Business Manager at: orourke.k@npcat.org.uk

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.