Science Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS17 9DE

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 1FTE Monday - Friday Maternity Cover
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our school is committed to striving for excellence in all aspects of school life and nurturing links with the parish and the wider community. The school seeks to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented teacher of Science. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and very successful team working in a school with excellent facilities and very high academic standards.

We are looking for either an experienced practitioner with a proven track record of outstanding outcomes or a newly qualified teacher to work alongside our exceptional Curriculum Leader of Science to drive results even further.

We are looking for a teacher who has:

• A passion for providing the best possible education for all students

• A commitment to maximising achievement through excellence in teaching and learning

• A strong commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school and the promotion of Christian values

• A commitment to continual improvement

• The ability to inspire students and promote a sense of enjoyment of learning

• An eagerness to be involved with extracurricular activities in order to enhance the lives of the whole school community

What the school offers its staff

St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and two vibrant Sixth Form Colleges. With more than 12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.

St Patrick’s is at the heart of the community and it is the positive, caring attitude of all members of our school community that creates the unique nature of the college. The quality of the education we provide reflects an ethos that affords equal opportunities to all, regardless of faith, race or gender. We are a school with high expectations and aspirations for all pupils and we celebrate our commitment to inclusion.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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SPC107 Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) - St Patrick's Catholic College - Closing 13.10.2025.pdf - 3.19 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 550 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy website
• Email address: kendal.w@npcat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-college-a-voluntary-catholic-academy

Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kendal.w@npcat.org.uk.

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