STEAM Champion (0.5FTE) - Sept 2026

Gosforth Central Middle School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1UN

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 18.5 hour per week. The working pattern for this role is negotiable.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,064 - £31,022 per annum
• Actual salary: £12,159 to £12,979 per annum
• Pay scale: N5 (SCP 13 to 17)

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a part-time (0.5FTE), fixed term post for 1 year, with a view to being made permanent for the right candidate.

We have an exciting opportunity for the unique post of STEAM Champion to join our team in September 2026. We are looking to recruit a creative and dynamic individual to complement our science, art and design technology teams. This role offers the opportunity to combine the traditional technician role with that of lesson support in practical sessions and to develop our extra-curricular offer. You will be an integral part of the science, art and design technology departments, helping them to run smoothly and help us to drive our STEAM offer forward. The working pattern for this role is negotiable.

Our staff work in first rate facilities with access to the newest technology. We are committed to staff well-being and our support team report feeling valued and well supported.

If this opportunity resonates with you, we welcome your application. For any questions or to discuss the post further, please contact Deeanne Smith (Headteacher) on 0191 2851793 or recruitment@gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk.

What the school offers its staff

About us:

• Our pupils are the motivation for all that we do at GCMS; we embed high aspirations and a growth mindset in all pupils.
• We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning offering ongoing professional development opportunities, enhanced PPA time, and a supportive and inclusive school community.
• Our truly broad and balanced curriculum is supported by excellent facilities, including a drama studio, separate sports hall, music room and science labs.
• We believe in equipping our pupils for the future and provide each child with a Chromebook to support their learning both at school and at home.
• Pupil and staff wellbeing is of the utmost importance to us: our school counsellor provides our wellbeing support, ensuring a whole school approac
• Our school ethos is underpinned by restorative and relational practice.

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

Gosforth Central Middle school is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate and a range of other recruitment checks.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be obtained and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise. 

We may carry out online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

STEAM Champion (Sept 2026) - Person Specification.pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

STEAM Champion (Sept 2026) - Job Description.pdf - 111 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gosforth Central Middle School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 601 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gosforth Central Middle School website
• Email address: recruitment@gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0191 285 1793
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gosforth-central-middle-school

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