Teacher of English

TES FE News; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Blaydon-on-Tyne seeks a passionate Teacher of English to motivate students and contribute to high teaching standards. This role entails working collaboratively in a team dedicated to raising student achievement, particularly for disadvantaged learners. The position offers a Fixed Term Contract until August 2026 with a salary between £32,916 and £51,048 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Successful track record in teaching English across various abilities.
• Capacity to work collaboratively and contribute to school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Motivate young people of all abilities.
• Work as part of a dynamic, hardworking team.
• Contribute to excellent standards of teaching.
• Raise achievement of all students, especially the disadvantaged.

Skills

Proven ability to motivate and engage learners

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Overview

Location: St Thomas More Catholic School, Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ

Grade: Main Pay Scale 1 - 6 / Upper Pay Scale 1 – 3 (£32,916 - £51,048 per annum, pro rata)

Hours: 0.4 FTE, Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2026

St Thomas More Catholic School is a co-educational Catholic Academy which provides education for 11-18 year old pupils from the west of Gateshead L.A. We are part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and have a strong commitment to Catholic Education. Our school aims to provide a stimulating and encouraging environment within which students can attain the highest standards of which they are capable, and to assist them in taking their place in the world outside school in a useful and fulfilling career, with a firm sense of Christian commitment. We are strongly committed to the education of the whole child and being ‘the principal means of helping parents to fulfil their role in education’ [Canon Law: 796].

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, which will have a total of 48 schools. St Thomas More is a school that places significant value on collaboration and as such is dedicated to working with our partner schools to improve the quality of education for all students in our care.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of English to join St Thomas More Catholic School.

Responsibilities

• Be a strong classroom practitioner with the ability to motivate young people of all abilities.
• Work well as part of a dynamic, hardworking team where teaching and learning are at the forefront.
• Contribute to the development of an excellent standard of teaching within the English department.
• Be passionate about raising the achievement of all students, particularly the disadvantaged, including those with SEND.

Qualifications / Expectations

• Proven ability to motivate and engage learners across a range of abilities.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to school improvement, with a focus on teaching and learning.

How to apply

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website https://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 5th October 2025

Interview date: TBC