Teacher of Science (3 x Posts)
Posted 1 week ago by Jobs in Schools | North East
£51,048 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is seeking three outstanding Science teachers specializing in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology for St. Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College in County Durham. The positions are full-time, permanent, and aimed at enhancing student achievement and life chances. Successful candidates will be part of a supportive team within a highly successful and oversubscribed school. The role offers excellent care, support, and professional development opportunities for staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach Science across Key Stages in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
- Collaborate with the Science department to raise achievement and improve life chances for students.
- Participate in comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development.
- Contribute to a positive and stimulating school climate.
Key Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong subject knowledge in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Commitment to raising student achievement.
Salary (Rate): £51,048 yearly
City: Lanchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Education
School: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Location: County Durham
Salary: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048 per annum)
Hours: Full Time
Contractual Status: Permanent
Closing Date: 19th Jan 2026
Location: St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Grade: MPS/UPS (£32,916 – £51,048 per annum)
Hours: Full Time, Permanent from September 2026.
St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College 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, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We wish to appoint 3 outstanding teachers of Science in Chemistry, Physics and Biology. The successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills and will, together with members of the Science department, maintain a relentless focus on raising achievement and improving life chances. The successful candidates will teach across the Key Stages.
We Provide Excellent care and support for all staff Comprehensive induction and ongoing opportunities for professional development A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff St. Bede’s is a highly successful, oversubscribed school, located within easy travelling distance of Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.
How To Apply For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website where applications can be completed online. Please stipulate which subject you would like to apply for in your application. Closing Date: Monday 19th January 2026 at 9am. 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. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, formerly The Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Trust was set up on 1 February 2012. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead was the first school in the trust. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, is currently a family of 5 secondary schools and 21 primary schools from across Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland, in the west of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust is expanding rapidly and will reach a total of 48 schools by Summer 2022. We feel very privileged to be able to work with our wonderful children and the amazingly gifted and dedicated staff and leaders across all of our schools. Our motivation and general philosophy are built on ever improving standards of discipline, nurture and care, teaching and learning and quality of leadership. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust will be a partnership that affirms the dignity of the individual. The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of our Trust.
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