Teacher of Science

Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  2 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Teacher of Science job summary

Cardinal Newman School Luton

Teacher of Science with an opportunity for second in department for the right candidate!

Required from January 2025

Our passion is to see students achieve the best that is possible, inspired by great teaching and great leaders. Cardinal Newman School has an exciting opportunity for a Science teacher who shares this passion.

Cardinal Newman School is an 11-19 comprehensive school with Specialist Science Status, serving the Roman Catholic community in Luton and Dunstable. We are one of the most successful schools in Luton and have a thriving 6th form with 300 students. We have been consistently described by Ofsted as a ‘good’ school and under Section 48 as an ‘outstanding Catholic school’.

We are currently looking for a dynamic, passionate and inspirational teacher who has excellent subject knowledge and is able to contribute to the continued improvements in progress and student attainment within our successful and experienced Science Department.

As Teacher of Science, you will play a key role delivering challenging and well-organised lessons, teaching with expertise using an appropriate range of strategies and resources.

This is a full time post from January 2025 and offers a fantastic opportunity for professional development. This vacancy is open to both newly qualified and experienced teachers.

For more information and to enquire, please contact Jade McKinlay, PA to Headteacher:

T: 01582 597125

E: JMckinlay@cardinalnewmanschool.net

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

Safeguarding at Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Cardinal Newman Catholic School School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Our school policies for Child Protection and Safeguarding can be found on the Safeguarding page of our website.
As a school we ensure that we are compliant with all legislative and statutory guidance, most notably:
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Working together to safeguard children
The PREVENT duty
Staff training
All of our staff complete accredited level one safeguarding training online. Our safeguarding team have all completed level three training.
All staff also receive regular updates and training.

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 Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1641 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-newman-catholic-school-a-specialist-science-college-luton

The school is founded on the Christian values expressed in the gospels: peace, truth, justice and love. These values underpin everything we do within the school and they unite us as a Christian community. We view each person as special and unique and our highly professional staff is dedicated to ensuring that every pupil fulfils their God given potential. Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a truly inclusive community and we celebrate our pupils’ achievements, together with providing outstanding pastoral support.
Christ is at the centre of all we do, which is reflected in our mission statement "Together towards our Lord, through learning, love and faith". The life and school journey that we are all on is rooted in Christ and this permeates all that we do. The cornerstone of our high achievements is a dedicated and hardworking staff who are proud to work here. Our staff want to do their best for all our children and strive for excellence in everything they do.

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