Class Teacher – Maternity Leave

Job Description

The governors of our popular and highly successful school wish to appoint a class teacher, committed to excellence to work within our school from September 2026

The teacher will:

• Be committed to upholding the Catholic ethos of our school.
• Demonstrate excellence
• Have very high expectations
• Be inclusive.

We can offer:

• A positive, caring Catholic ethos where everyone is valued.
• Friendly, polite and well-behaved children.
• A supportive and hard-working team
• A strong commitment to high quality, personalised professional development.

Application Instructions

Completed application forms should be submitted by email to: [contact hidden] by noon on Monday 11th May 2026 Emailed applications are required and CVs will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact the school office. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Interviews will be held week beginning 18th May 2026

About the Trust

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle has a growth plan for Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust to serve South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham, with a total of 34 schools in the Trust by July 2023.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust was established in February 2016, currently there are 30 schools within the Trust. The details of each of the schools currently within the Trust can be found on our website www.bccet.org.uk

St. Joseph’s is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham. The details of each of the schools currently within the Trust can be found on our website www.bccet.org.uk

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Documents

• Trust Privacy Notice 550 KB
• Recruitment and Monitoring Form September 2022 - Copy 50 KB
• Equality Act 2010 Reasonable Adjustments September 2022 53 KB
• Consent to References September 2022 - Copy 42 KB
• CES Contract Applicant Declaration September 2022 - Copy 211 KB
• Application Form Notes to Applicants September 2022 - Copy 55 KB

Related Information

• Job Advert
• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Application Form
• Equal Opportunities Form
• Confidential Disclosure Form