Teacher of Geography - Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom - Cardinal Hume Catholic School

    Cardinal Hume Catholic School
    Cardinal Hume Catholic School Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

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

    Grade: MPS/UPS (£30,000 - £46,525 per annum)

    Hours: Permanent, Full Time

    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, the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North-East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. Thus, there are many opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools. Furthermore, a comprehensive and bespoke support and induction programme is provided for all new staff.

    We wish to appoint a dynamic, well qualified, and highly effective Teacher of Geography. Geography is a thriving and popular area of the curriculum with excellent uptake and outcomes at both Key Stages 4 and 5. Many students go on to study the subject at university and fieldwork is a very important focus for the department.

    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. We are committed to developing outstanding teachers into the brightest and best leaders of the future and if you would like to discuss what we can offer, please get in touch.

    In addition, in order to recruit and retain the best possible candidates Cardinal Hume offers a range of enhancements for staff including:

    In order to recruit and retain the best possible candidates Cardinal Hume offers a range of enhancements for staff including:

  • High priority for admission of children of staff to the school.
  • Access to school fitness facilities, including a gym.
  • A number of salary sacrifice schemes. These relate to electric vehicles and bicycles.
  • Access to a range of training programmes (including NPQ) to ensure professional development.
  • A supportive environment where work/life balance issues are considered carefully. Applications from non-Catholic and Catholic teachers are welcomed. Suitable for ECTs. For further details about the school, please go to If you require further information about the post, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs B Davies

    For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website 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 for applications: Monday 15th April 2024

    Interview date: TBC

    Start date: 1st September 2024

    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.