15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 April 2025

Job details

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Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS

Teacher of Science (maternity cover) job summary

Cardinal Newman School Luton

Teacher of Science (1 year fixed term contract - maternity cover)

Required for September 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.

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

  • An excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge
  • Able to maintain a positive growth mindset despite challenges they may face
  • Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
  • Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
  • Energetic and have a can-do attitude
  • Confident and has strong career aspirations
  • Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the School

Candidates may contact the school, in confidence, for an informal chat. School visits are also very welcome.

Closing Date: Sunday 11 May 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

    The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, prohibition order check and the Disclosing & Barring Service.

    Roman Catholic School in the Diocese of Northampton

    ‘Together towards our Lord through learning, love and faith’


    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.

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    About Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

    School type
    Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
    Education phase
    Secondary
    School size
    1623 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    11 to 18
    Ofsted report
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    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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