Teacher of Maths

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary’s Catholic School on Benton Park Road in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Maths for a maternity cover post. The appointment is full-time, with part-time consideration possible, and aims to attract both newly qualified and experienced teachers seeking further development in an outstanding department.

The school offers strong CPD for ECTs and ongoing training for more experienced staff.

Qualifications

• The Governors wish to appoint an excellent Teacher of Maths for this maternity cover post.
• This post is full-time, but we would also consider part-time.
• St Mary’s is rated Outstanding by the Diocese and Ofsted.
• Excellent CPD for ECTs and recently qualified teachers, as well as on-going training for more experienced teachers.
• We joined the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust in June 2020.

Job description

St Mary\'s Catholic School

Benton Park Road
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE7 7PE

Maternity Cover to 24 October 2027 or the return of the substantive post holder

The Governors wish to appoint an excellent Teacher of Maths for this maternity cover post. This post is full-time, but we would also consider part-time. This post should appeal to both recently qualified teachers or to more experienced candidates, looking to develop further in an outstanding school. 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 and unstinting support will be given. We simply want the best candidate, therefore, we would strongly encourage teachers at all levels of experience to consider this post.

St Mary’s is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction, as it is a very supportive environment. We provide excellent CPD for ECTs and recently qualified teachers, as well as on-going training for more experienced teachers. There are opportunities for teachers at all levels to help 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 and happy school, rated Outstanding by the Diocese and Ofsted. We enjoy outstanding facilities in a building, which opened in 2011. We joined the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust in June 2020. We are also very 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 2026, with 5 main school year groups of around 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 strongly academic year groups continue to move into the Sixth Form.

At St Mary’s, Maths is a well-established and highly respected department with exceptional results. Recent highlights include:

Maths

• 83% Grade 4+ in GCSE Maths in 2026
• An average of 70% Grade 5+ across the last 5 years in GCSE Maths, with 35% Grade 7+
• A Level Maths achieved 81% A*-C over the last 5 years, with 48% A* or A grades
• A Level Further Maths in 2026 achieved 50% A*/A and 80% A*-B

Leadership, teaching and the climate for learning in Maths are outstanding, as they are across the school.

Above all, the Governors wish to appoint a leader with:

• 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 English in our students

To apply, please complete the CES application form via Eteach. Please ensure that you also complete the 'Supporting Statement' section in full and address this to Miss Patterson (Executive Headteacher) outlining the qualifications, experience, skills and attributes which you will bring to the post. Your letter should be no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4.

If you would like to discuss this post further or if you would like to visit our school, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Danielle Largue, Head of School.

Closing date: 9.00am on 21st October 2026.

Interviews will take place shortly after.