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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    9 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    27 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Business studies

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916 - £51,048 (M1-UPS3) + TLR2b £5872

Head of Business Studies job summary

Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 – UPS3) + TLR2b £5872

Required from 1st September 2026

Full Time/Permanent

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is seeking an exceptional Head of Business Studies to lead our successful and aspirational department. The ability to teach Economics would be an advantage.

Our Business Studies department strives to give pupils a well-rounded understanding of the business world, delivering a stimulating learning experience where theories are applied to today’s realities. Through excellent teaching, we equip students with transferable skills for further study and working life, preparing them to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

We are looking for a leader who:

  •  is passionate about the Business Studies curriculum and can teach it in an inspiring way to maximise outcomes and spark curiosity.
  •  understands the power of education to form character as well as knowledge, helping our boys become men of competence, conscience, compassion, and commitment.
  •  can show pupils the difference that business can make in society and encourage them to use their skills for good.
  •  brings energy and vision to extend learning beyond the classroom through co-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities.

This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing, well-established department in an all-boys Catholic school with over 140 years of educational excellence. We welcome applications from experienced leaders and outstanding teachers ready to take on the challenge of leadership.

Why St Cuthbert’s? - because here, we don’t just teach subjects — we form great men, ready to take their rightful place in the world and change it for the better.

Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website for submission by 9.00am Monday 9th February 2026. All applications should be made online via our online recruitment portal. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

St Cuthbert’s is first and foremost a Catholic school. Applicants are not required to be practising Catholics but are expected to support and promote the school’s Catholic vision, mission and values.

The Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, the Trustees of the Bishop Bewick Trust and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates.

 St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is a member of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. The Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Company Registration No. 7841435. It is an apostolate of the Roman Catholic Church under the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle. Registered Office: Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH

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.

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About St Cuthbert's High School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1211 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
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St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is an outstanding all boys non selective school located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. 'Work hard and become a leader' (Proverbs 12 verse 24) is our mantra and since 1881 we have been empowering young men to take their place in society.

The school prides itself on encouraging boys to aspire to excellence and leadership in everything they do. A challenging curriculum sits alongside stimulating and enriching extra curricular activities. Our students are curious, confident, conscientious and successful communicators.

The school ranks amongst the highest attaining state schools in the country with a reputation for outstanding results.

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