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CLASS TEACHER x 2 posts Temporary Contract – Maternity Cover
Salary: MPS/UPS (£32,916 – £51,048)
NOR 474 including Nursery
The Governors of St Aloysius Catholic Primary Schools, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic
Education Trust are looking to appoint a hardworking and inspirational teacher to work within our
outstanding school. This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting school, working within a forwardthinking Trust.
We warmly welcome applications from someone who:
● can support and promote our distinctive Catholic ethos and values
● is an outstanding classroom practitioner
● has high expectations of children’s attainment, progress and behaviour
● believes in the potential of all children to succeed
● ECTs are welcome to apply
We can offer:
● a fixed term contract from 1 September 2026 to cover maternity, likely to be one academic year
● a very positive and caring ethos
● supportive, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues, governors and parents
● very well behaved, happy children who enjoy school
Applicants must use CES Catholic Education Service Application Forms, as available on our website
(https://st-aloysius.co.uk/vacancies)
Completed applications should be submitted to St Aloysius Catholic Junior School, marked for the
attention of Anna Tumelty, Executive Headteacher via email to recruitment@st-aloysius.co.uk or by
post/hand to the address above.
Hard copy application packs can be made available to collect or post, if necessary, by contacting the
school office.
Tours of the school are available and will be held on Wednesday, 13 May at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. If you
wish to tour, please request this by contacting the school office, 0191 4832274.
Closing date: Monday, 18 May, 12 midday
Shortlisting: Monday, 18 May
Interview: Friday, 22 May
St Aloysius Catholic Primary Federation is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four
Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary
Schools across south Tyneside, Sunderland, and East Durham. St Aloysius school is located on two separate sites
positioned close together. The Infant and Nursery School share one site and the Junior School is on a separate
site.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all
sections of the community who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and
vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust safeguards and
protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection
Procedures Therefore Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory
Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online
search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates
ADVERT – 2 x Temporary Teacher posts from 1.9.26 – maternity cover
Job Description, Teacher, Sept 26
Person Spec – Teacher – Sept 26
Application Form – Teacher – updated May 2025 (1) (1)
Consent to Obtain References Form –
Equality-Act-2010-Reasonable-Adjustments-September-2022-1 (2)
