Teacher of English (including R&R)

Teacher of English (including R&R)

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 05 May 2026
• Salary: £32,916 to £51,048 per year, pro rata
• Additional salary information: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048 per annum) plus Recruitment & Retention (up to £5,000)
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 18 May 2026
• Location: St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 295843

Summary

Location: St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD

• Grade: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048 per annum) plus Recruitment & Retention (up to £5,000)
• Hours: Full Time, Permanent from September 2026.

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

We wish to appoint an outstanding teacher of English. The successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills and will, together with members of the English department, maintain a relentless focus on raising achievement and improving life chances. The successful candidates will teach across the Key Stages. A Recruitment and Retention payment of up to £5000 per annum will be available for a suitably experienced candidate.

We provide:

• Excellent care and support for all staff
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing opportunities for professional development
• A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff

St. Bede's is a highly successful, oversubscribed school, located within easy travelling distance of Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.

How to apply

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website. Applications can be completed online.

Closing date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 9am.

Interview date: TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

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Grade: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048 per annum) plus Recruitment & Retention (up to £5,000) Hours: Full Time, Permanent from September 2026. St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team. We wish to appoint an outstanding teacher of English. The successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills and will, together with members of the English department, maintain a relentless focus on raising achievement and improving life chances. The successful candidates will teach across the Key Stages. A Recruitment and Retention payment of up to £5000 per annum will be available for a suitably experienced candidate. We provide:

• Excellent care and support for all staff
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing opportunities for professional development
• A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff
St. Bede's is a highly successful, oversubscribed school, located within easy travelling distance of Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.