Teacher of History

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is seeking to appoint an outstanding history teacher. The appointed candidate will become part of a highly successful department which aims to impart a love of history to the pupils in our care. We ensure that our boys develop a breadth and depth to their historical knowledge and challenge them to develop essential skills to be successful historians. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an established and supportive team, learning from outstanding practitioners.

The ideal candidate will display a passion for history, delivering engaging lessons and inspiring our boys. We are looking for a dynamic teacher who will keep abreast of new developments in the pedagogy of the subject, improving their own practice as well as sharing with others. The successful candidate will bring history alive linking it to their context and current events so they can understand why they are studying the subject. Above all, we are looking for someone who will help our boys become better men as well as helping them to be fully aware of the context in which they live for their life after St Cuthbert’s.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established and aspirational department in an impressive, all-boys Catholic School that has enjoyed a reputation as a centre of educational excellence for over one hundred years. We welcome applications from newly qualified teachers or early career entrants as well as experienced history teachers looking for a new challenge.

Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website for submission by 9.00am Thursday 6th November 2025. All applications should be made online via our online recruitment portal. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

St Cuthbert’s is first and foremost a Catholic school. Applicants are not required to be practising Catholics but are expected to support and promote the school’s Catholic vision, mission, and values.

The Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, the Trustees of the Bishop Bewick Trust and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates.

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is a member of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. The Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Company Registration No. 7841435. It is an apostolate of the Roman Catholic Church under the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle. Registered Office: Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH.

St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people). School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013).