Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
22/01/2025
Advert End Date:
17/02/2025 09:00
Salary:
£109,275 - £125,263 per annum, depending on relevant teaching experience and in accordance with the Teachers' Pay and Conditions
Hours per week:
Full Time as in accordance with the teachers' Pay and Conditions document
Job Category:
Schools - Leadership
Employment Location:
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Ridge Terrace Bedlington NE22 6ED
Further Information
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and you will not be an employee of Newcastle City Council.
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ridge Terrace
Bedlington
NE22 6ED
Start Date: 1st September 2025
The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this position, to commence September 2025.
Applications are invited from practising and committed Catholic Leaders for the post of Headteacher of St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy.
The central value of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is that ‘a great education has the power to transform lives.’ We are seeking a candidate who will join us in this mission.
Trust Directors are seeking an inspirational, driven and ambitious Headteacher to build upon the school's strengths and take them forward into the next phase of development.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional school leader who will lead St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy from September 2025.
St Benet Biscop provides high quality education for children from across the Northumberland region and we are proud of the comprehensive intake that makes up the identity of our school. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection report graded St Benet Biscop as Good.
For the right candidate, this post offers an exceptional opportunity to use their knowledge, experience, and creativity to continue the school’s improvement journey.
The school is located in the popular county of Northumberland with a number of family friendly coastal towns for candidates considering relocation. Partial relocation costs may be available for the successful candidate if appropriate.
How to apply: Candidates are to apply directly through eteach.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Safeguarding Statement:
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 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) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.