Classroom Teacher

St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3HE

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS 1 to UPS 3

Classroom Teacher job summary

Class Teacher required for September 2026

1 Fixed Term

M1 £32,916 – UPS3 £51,048 per annum, depending on relevant teaching experience

St Charles’ Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

The Governors wish to appoint a motivated and passionate teacher who will make a significant contribution to our school. We are all working towards a common goal at St Charles’. We have a shared vision to provide quality teaching and memorable experiences to prepare our children for life. We endeavour to offer our staff unique opportunities through quality CPD to ensure we continue to develop our own interests, curiosity and creativity. We seek to appoint an excellent classroom teacher who is able to nurture our children towards reaching their full potential.

Applications are invited from experienced teachers and ECT’s. All are welcome to apply who will support and actively promote the Catholic ethos of our school.

 We can offer you:

• a very strong Catholic ethos; an enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team of staff;

• highly motivated, friendly, polite and well-behaved children;

• an inclusive school, where everyone matters;

• active and supportive governors, parents and parish community;

• a strong commitment to continuous professional development and a network of support from our Trust and Diocese.

Contact our school office if you would like a visit.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20 May 2026. Interviews will take place on Friday 22 May 2026.

After shortlisting, any successful candidates will be informed of arrangements for interview.

Closing Date: 20 May 2026

St Charles’ Catholic Primary School, Governors, BBCET and Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure check via the Disclosure and Barring Service together with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. An online search will take place on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.

St Charles’ has formally adopted the Diocesan Model Statement on Equal Opportunities to ensure that we assess the best candidate against the criteria provided and do not discriminate on grounds of age, sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Charles' Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Charles' Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-charles-catholic-primary-school

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