Teacher of Science – Maternity Cover
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Warrington
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- M1 - UPS3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- Tuesday 22nd April 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2025
Job overview
Teacher of Science – Maternity Cover
M1 – UPS3 £31,650 - £49,804
Closing Date and notification of interview: Monday 31st March 2025
Interviews: Thursday 3rd April 2025
Starting Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025
St. Gregory’s Catholic High School is offering a fantastic opportunity for a full time teacher of Science to join our successful and thriving school community for the duration of a maternity cover. Whilst the cover is for a maternity leave, it can also potentially pave the way for a permanent position should future vacancies in the department arise. This has happened many times before at St Gregory’s.
This role is to teach Biology as a main subject specialism.
St Gregory’s is very proud to have been named ‘the happiest secondary school in Warrington’ following research from the Warrington Guardian on Ofsted feedback.
St Gregory’s really is an incredible place to work, staff are positive and have excellent relationships with each other and the pupils that they work with. We have the highest pupil attendance levels in Warrington and at national level and the behaviour of pupils is excellent enabling high levels of teaching practice to take place without disruption.
Our Science team are an experienced and inclusive group of people to work with and you will be well supported in your career development to progress and you will have the opportunity to take part in bespoke research that will enhance your professional development and contributions to school life. The Science curriculum can be accessed here:
https://www.stgregoryshigh.com/curriculum/subjects/science
In July 2024, Ofsted’s inspection report graded the school once again as ‘Good’ in every area and the school is graded as ‘Outstanding’ in our Section 48 Inspection of the Catholic Life provision of the school. We encourage all applicants to read both reports and to review our school website too.
If you want to work in one of the best schools in the North West where pupils have a thirst for learning, this is the opportunity too good to miss for you to grow and be happy and successful in your career.
The school welcome and encourage potential applicants to discuss role with the Headteacher but this is not a formal requirement. We also encourage you to review our school website: https://www.stgregoryshigh.com/
Further details and application forms are available from www.stgregoryshigh.com. Please return a completed CES application
form to recruitment@stgregoryshigh.com.
We welcome application discussions and school visits with the headteacher subject to availability.
Only CES application forms will be accepted.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.
Online checks of shortlisted candidates may be obtained which forms part of our Safer Recruitment procedures and KCSIE Guidance.
About St Gregory's Catholic High School
- St Gregory's Catholic High School
- Cromwell Avenue, Westbrook, Warrington
- Cheshire
- WA5 1HG
- United Kingdom
St Gregory’s Catholic High School is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school for pupils aged 11-16. It is located in Warrington, Cheshire, and has about 1200 pupils. It is a voluntary aided school.
Headteacher
Mr Ed McGlinchey
Values and vision
The mission statement of St Gregory’s reads: “This is our God, the servant King. He calls us now to follow him.” The school’s prayer is: “Inspire us to build a community based on love and respect. May we be empowered to challenge injustice every day. Help us to value and support each other to create a positive Learning environment where all may serve. Amen.”
The staff, parents, governors and students of St. Gregory’s Catholic High School aim to work in partnership to create a vibrant community in which all are valued. At the core of school life is a belief that there is no better inspiration than the example and teaching of Jesus Christ.
The school community seeks to set an example of service, inspired by Jesus, and in doing so fulfil the aspirations that it has for each of its pupils, and to foster their spiritual, academic and personal development.
Ofsted
“Across the school there are examples of good and sometimes outstanding teaching. Many students are eager to learn and have aspirations to excel in their studies and in the contribution they make to school life.”
“The school represents a safe, caring and responsive community. Governance is strong and effective."
View St Gregory’s Catholic High School’s latest Ofsted report
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