Teacher of RE
St Leonard's Catholic School
St Leonard's Catholic School, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS1 – UPS3 (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 29 January 2023
Job overview
Location: St Leonard's Catholic School, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Grade: MPS1 – UPS3 (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum)
Hours: Permanent, Full Time
St Leonard’s Catholic School is a highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 secondary school located in the historic cathedral city of Durham. Our school aims to provide a stimulating and encouraging environment within which pupils can attain the highest academic success of which they are capable. Last year, our Progress 8 score at GCSE was +0.5, the 3rd highest in the North East. Following this success, we are looking to increase our team of staff and this is a wonderful opportunity for someone wishing to join a forward-thinking school which celebrates a firm sense of Catholic distinctiveness whilst assisting our pupils in taking their place in the world outside school in a fulfilling career, as well-rounded individuals.
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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of RE to join our RE Department from September 2023.
The successful candidate will have:
· Be an excellent teacher.
· A clear commitment to nurturing and promoting the school’s distinctive Catholic ethos.
· A passion for providing the best possible holistic education for all pupils.
· Excellent leadership qualities and management skills.
· A commitment to maximising achievement through excellence in teaching and learning.
· An excellent track record as a classroom teacher and school leader.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0191 3848575 to arrange an appointment.
Closing date: 29 January 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.
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About St Leonard's Catholic School
St Leonard’s is a highly successful 11-18 school in the historic City of Durham. We are committed to the holistic development of young people through a broad, challenging curriculum and supportive pastoral care.
Staff, pupils and parents take pride in the school and its clear Catholic ethos. There is a shared understanding of high expectations in all areas of school life.
Situated just a short walk from Durham train and bus stations, the school is within sight of both castle and cathedral. We enjoy close links with Durham University and the other universities in the region.
Owing to its reputation and consistent success, the school is over-subscribed welcoming 8 full forms of entry each September. Setting is introduced gradually during key stage 3 with SEND support provided where appropriate.
Students from St Leonard’s move on confidently to the next stages of their lives with many attaining places at the most competitive universities. Time and care are devoted to ensuring that all are appropriately guided both during school years and afterwards.
Students benefit from a good range of extra-curricular opportunities, encouraging both participation and excellence. Sports and the Arts are important features of school life together with many other activities and educational visits which contribute significantly to the education we provide.
St Leonard's became an academy in November 2016 and joined the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust in April 2020.
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