Teacher of Health & Social Care, Child Development & Sociology

St Mary's Catholic School; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Teacher of Health & Social Care, Child Development, and Sociology on a fixed term maternity cover from January to July 2026. This full-time role suits both newly qualified and experienced teachers. The school offers excellent professional development and a supportive environment. A passion for promoting educational excellence is essential.

Benefits

Ongoing training for teachers

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Commitment to nurturing the school's ethos.
• Passion for providing excellent education.
• Maximizing achievement through excellence in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach Health & Social Care, Child Development, and Sociology.
• Support students in their learning journey.
• Engage with colleagues for professional development.

Skills

Passion for holistic education

Track record in classroom teaching

Ability to promote love of learning

Job description

Teacher of Health & Social Care, Child Development & Sociology

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Main or Upper Pay Range

Fixed term contract – maternity cover from January 2026 until July 2026

St Mary's Catholic School – Full‑time

The Governors wish to appoint an excellent Teacher of Health & Social Care, Child Development and Sociology for this fixed term post. This post is full‑time and should appeal to both recently qualified teachers and more experienced candidates who are looking to develop further in an outstanding school. Applicants do not necessarily need to have a qualification in Health & Social Care, Child Development or Sociology; related disciplines will be considered.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone wishing to join an outstanding department and a highly successful school. The role will provide much professional development for the successful candidate to support further career progression with uncompromising support. If you would like to discuss this post further, please do not hesitate to contact Danielle Largue, Deputy Headteacher.

St Mary's is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction in a very supportive environment. We provide outstanding CPD for ECTs and recently qualified teachers as well as ongoing training for more experienced teachers. There are opportunities for teachers at all levels to develop teaching and learning across the school, working collaboratively with teachers from other departments, whether as coaches or researchers. The working environment is therefore a very stimulating one for all staff and is an added attraction of this post.

St Mary's is a very popular school, rated Outstanding by the Diocese and Ofsted. We enjoy outstanding facilities in a building that opened in 2011 and joined the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust in June 2020. We are popular with parents and are one of the most over‑subscribed schools in the North‑East. The roll has grown from around 1100 five years ago to over 1450 by September 2025, with five main school year groups of about 235‑240 and a Sixth Form of approximately 300 students. We expect the Sixth Form to continue to grow in the next couple of years as strong academic year groups continue to move into the Sixth Form.

Recent Highlights

• BTEC Health and Social Care students have 83% Distinction or Distinction grades in 2025, with 94% Merit or better
• 94% of BTEC Children's Play, Learning and Development students achieved a Merit or better over the last 5 years, with 71% Distinction or better.
• 50% grades A‑B in A Level Psychology over the last 5 years, with 86% A‑C in 2024.
• 51% of Sociology students achieved at least a grade B over the last 4 years, with 81% A‑C in 2024.

Requirements and Expectations

• A clear commitment to nurturing and promoting the school's distinctive ethos
• A passion for providing the best possible holistic education for all students
• A commitment to maximising achievement through excellence in teaching and learning
• An excellent track record as a classroom teacher
• The ability to promote a love of learning in Health & Social Care, Child Development and Sociology in our students

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 8th December 2025. Interviews will take place shortly after the deadline.