- Job Reference: 3140
- Job type: Teacher
- Contract: Permanent
- Work pattern: Full-time
- Salary: MPR/UPR
- Date posted: Tuesday 22 April 2025
- Closing date for applications: Tuesday 29 April 2025
- Employer: Catholic
Science Teacher
Required September 2025
Are you a passionate and dedicated Science teacher looking for an exciting new opportunity? Do you want to inspire the next generation while enjoying an incredible quality of life in one of the UK’s most beautiful regions?
Why Join Us?
Our school, located in the vibrant and historic city of Carlisle, offers the perfect balance of professional fulfilment and an enviable lifestyle. Nestled on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Cumbria is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, picturesque villages, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. Whether you love hiking, cycling, water sports, or simply soaking in nature’s beauty, this is a location like no other.
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is situated on the edge of the Great Border City of Carlisle, on an elevated site with open views over the countryside and city. Located within a short drive from the Lake District National Park and easy access to M6 motorway providing links to both South West Scottish Borders and beautiful Cumbria. Our brand-new school offers a modern, airy environment with excellent facilities.
Ofsted recently judged the school as “good” in all areas with the Science Department in particular a strength of the school. We are seeking to appoint a creative, forward thinking and dynamic Science Teacher on a permanent, full time basis. From September 2024, up to £6000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM and technical subjects. For more information, please visit www.gov.uk/government/news/teachers-to-get-up-to-6000-extra-to-teach-vital-subjects
Our Science department comprises of specialist teachers in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We deliver the National Curriculum using Activate resources to KS3, then we move on to AQA Trilogy supported by AQA Triple Award. As we have specialists in all fields we are able to deliver A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Applied Science. As a department we are lucky to be supported by two excellent technicians who support us with our practical work, they are always on hand to try new practicals and enjoy coming up with new ways to carry out practicals. In our new school building we are all located on the same floor, with six large science labs and an enviably large prep room, all with views across the playing fields and farm fields.
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will be subject to satisfactory DBS and health checks.
For an informal chat about the post or to request to visit our school please contact Declan McArdle, Deputy Headteacher on 01228 404942 or dmcardle@newman.cumbria.sch.uk Please note the school will be closed until 22nd April for Easter, Declan McArdle will be contactable by email within this time.
Application packs can be requested by emailing vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk or downloaded from our website at http://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies/
Your application form should be supported by a letter of no more than two pages of A4.
Completed application forms can either be forwarded to the email address above or by post addressed to Finance.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon Tuesday 29th April 2025.
Short listed candidates will be contacted by telephone or email
Contact St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Address
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Scalegate Road
Carlisle
CA2 4NL