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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Cardinal Hume Catholic School

Gateshead

  • £28,000 - £43,685 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Required from 1 September 2023
Apply by:
16 April 2023

Job overview

Teacher of English

Location:      Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ

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

Hours:          Full Time, Permanent

Required from 1 September 2023.

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

Our values are summed up in our school motto: ‘Fide, Labore, Caritate’, and all members of our school community live out these values – faith, hard work and kindness – every day, making Cardinal Hume a very special community to work in for our staff, and to be educated in for our students. 

Graded ‘Outstanding’ in 2008 and 2014 by Ofsted and in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, Cardinal Hume Catholic School is an 11 – 18, high-performing, academy which serves the East of Gateshead. 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 and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

Cardinal Hume Catholic School is seeking to appoint an inspirational, motivated teacher to join our Outstanding School. The English department are passionate, enthusiastic, and driven to achieve positive student outcomes. Through inspirational and successful teaching of English, we aim to prepare our students for success in and beyond the classroom. Our GCSE outcomes are excellent, and many of our students continue to study English at Key Stage 5 and also at University.

Not only are we committed to the outcomes of our students, but also to our staff, offering opportunities for ongoing professional development for teachers to maximise and enhance their practice. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an established and supportive team of colleagues and will have the benefit of working in our suite of modern classrooms and work areas.

For further details about the school, please go to www.cardinalhume.com/vacancies. If you require further information about the post, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs B Davies bdavies@chs.bwcet.com.

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online. The personal statement section should be a letter of no more than 1200 words, addressed to Mr. Robson, Headteacher.

Closing date:          16 April 2023

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.

About Cardinal Hume Catholic School

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+44 191 487 7638

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Cardinal Hume Catholic School is a mixed, non-selective, Roman Catholic academy with sixth form in Tyne and Wear, serving students from the age of 11 up to 18. The school, situated in Gateshead, has over 1500 students on roll. It belongs to the Hexham and Newcastle Diocese and is part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. The school was identified as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014 and by the Hexham and Newcastle Diocese in 2019.

Headteacher
Mr. B. Robson

Values and vision

Cardinal Hume Catholic School’s aim is to develop student’s knowledge of the Catholic faith in a loving and caring learning environment. The Gateshead secondary academy wishes for students to expand their minds and be equipped with the necessary skills, attitudes, knowledge and concepts to succeed. It hopes for students to sustain high academic standards throughout their years in school. The school’s vision is for students to achieve to the highest of their capabilities in light of the Christian teachings and the Gospel values. Cardinal Hume Catholic School has the motto: “Fide, labore, caritate – In faith, hard work and kindness”, and installs this ethos throughout daily school life. Students have the opportunity to extend their experiences beyond the classroom through a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including art club, the debating society, music lessons, our outdoor adventure programme and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Moreover, the school has an excellent reputation for its sports teams and their successes over many years.

Cardinal Hume Catholic School has an excellent local and national reputation. It has been awarded World Class School status, is a successful Teaching School and is also a successful regional Hub School in both Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.

Mission Statement

The mission of Cardinal Hume Catholic School is to develop each member of the school community so that everyone involved can reach their full potential, in the light of the teaching of Christ and the values portrayed in the Gospels.

Ofsted
“The school’s work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding. The procedures in place to check the credentials of staff are meticulous and the pastoral structures of the school positively support the well-being of students”.

View Cardinal Hume Catholic School’s latest Ofsted report

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