Teacher of English

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. Supporting documents JD & PS - Teacher of English Nov 23.docx (83.92 KB) 2. Consent to Obtain References Form.docx (33.54 KB) 1. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.docx (50.89 KB) 3. Disqualification Policy.docx (43.51 KB) 5. Model Equality Act 2010 Reasonable Adjustments Statement.pdf (62.17 KB) 4. Guidance Notes to Applicants.docx (58.87 KB)

St Leonard's Catholic School is a highly successful and oversubscribed secondary school with sixth form located in the historic cathedral city of Durham. Our school aims to provide a stimulating and encouraging environment within which pupils can attain the highest standards of which they are capable, and to assist them in taking their place in the world outside school in a useful and fulfilling career, with a firm sense of Catholic commitment. We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of English to join our successful English Department. The successful candidate will: -

• Be an excellent teacher.
• Have a passion for providing the best possible holistic education for all pupils.
• Have the drive to maximise achievement through excellence in teaching and learning.
• Have a clear commitment to nurturing and promoting the school's distinctive Catholic ethos.
St Leonard's was named as part of the national School's Re-Building Programme and with plans in the advanced stages, work is due to start in autumn 2024. At present the school is split across two sites in close proximity to one another. Our new temporary site; Our Lady of Help, opened earlier this year. St Leonard's is one of the highest achieving schools in the North-East with a GCSE progress score of c.+0.70 in 2024. Our students also achieve equally impressive results at A Level and we are amongst the most successful schools in the region for applications to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities. We 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 and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.