St Damian's RC Science College

Ashton-under-Lyne

ST DAMIAN’S R.C. SCIENCE COLLEGELees RoadAshton Under Lyne   OL6 8BHTel:  0161 330 5974       Mr S Logue, Headteacher Teacher of ScienceSalary: MPS/UPSStart Date: 1st May 2026 preferred or September 2026  St Damian’s is a heavily oversubscribed Roman Catholic Science College which is committed to the professional development of staff and promoting the welfare of children. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Teacher of Science.  There is access to a well-established range of exciting curriculum materials that inspire and motivate pupils.  Our Science results are consistently outstanding and we are determined that this will continue. In the recent Inspection Data Summary Report [IDSR] Science Average Point Score was above the National average. These results are the outcome of exceptional pastoral care, high-quality teaching and strong leadership. We are looking for a teacher who will ensure our children continue to receive an excellent education.                                                                                                                                 The person we are looking for will be committed to enthusing children of all abilities, be passionate about teaching and learning, and will be supportive of the College’s Catholic ethos. In both our current Ofsted report and Section 48 report we were judged Outstanding in all areas. We are proud to be a high achieving Catholic school, who consistently produces at least good outcomes for our great children.  Equally, we are also proud that we have a very stable staff who love working here and enjoy the benefits St Damian’s has to offer. St Damian’s is situated on the Tameside and Oldham border and is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for all pupils and the professional opportunities afforded to all colleagues.  The College is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  CES application forms can be downloaded from www.cesew.org.uk. and further details are available from our website www.stdamians.co.uk Letters of application should be returned to Mr S Logue, Headteacher.  Closing Date for Applications:     12 noon, 6th February 2026Interviews:   week commencing Monday 9th February 2026

St Damian's RC Science College

Ashton-under-Lyne

ST DAMIAN’S R.C. SCIENCE COLLEGELees RoadAshton Under Lyne   OL6 8BHTel:  0161 330 5974       Mr S Logue, Headteacher Subject Leader of Design and Technology Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2bStart Date: 1st May 2026 preferred or September 2026  St Damian’s is a heavily oversubscribed Roman Catholic Science College which is committed to the professional development of staff and promoting the welfare of children. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Subject Leader of Design and Technology to join a thriving Department.  There is access to a well-established range of exciting curriculum materials that inspire and motivate pupils.  Our Design and Technology department is highly valued, high achieving and well-resourced. It currently offers GCSE Food & Nutrition, BTEC Construction and the Built Environment and BTEC Hospitality & Catering. These results are the outcome of exceptional pastoral care, high-quality teaching and strong leadership. We are looking for a teacher who will ensure our children continue to receive an excellent education. The person we are looking for will be committed to enthusing children of all abilities, be passionate about teaching and learning, and will be supportive of the College’s Catholic ethos. We have achieved back-to-back outstanding and over the past few years we have been awarded a plethora of external awards. We are proud to be a high achieving Catholic school, who consistently produces at least good outcomes for our great children.  Equally, we are also proud that we have a very stable staff who love working here and enjoy the benefits St Damian’s has to offer. St Damian’s is situated on the Tameside and Oldham border and is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for all pupils and the professional opportunities afforded to all colleagues.  The College is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  CES application forms can be downloaded from www.cesew.org.uk. and further details are available from our website www.stdamians.co.uk Letters of application should be returned to Mr S Logue, Headteacher.  Closing Date for Applications:     12 noon, 6th February 2026Interviews:   week commencing Monday 9th February 2026

St Benedict's Catholic High School

Whitehaven

ST BENEDICT’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLRed Lonning, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 8UG11-19 VA (NOR 992 currently)Required for September 2026HEADTEACHERGROUP 6 L26 (£95,735) to L32 (£110,892) The Governors are seeking to appoint a strategic leader who can inspire staff and students in our genuinely inclusive school. St Benedict’s is a happy and successful school. It has served the town of Whitehaven and surrounding areas for over 50 years. The school relocated in January 2019 to a brand new £33m Campus which was purposely designed and built to a high specification. The Campus sees the co-location of St Benedict’s School with our close neighbour, Mayfield Special School.  The Campus has superb facilities that are used extensively by the community. We are:A large 11-19 Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre located on the outskirts of the historic harbour town of Whitehaven and close to the western boundary of the Lake District National Park;A popular faith school with a truly comprehensive intake, a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose; You are:A practising Catholic with a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education, who will not only cherish and support the Catholic ethos of our school but commit to develop this further;A candidate with a proven track record of success in senior leadership and a passion for education and making a difference to children’s lives;A skilful communicator with a powerful and persistent focus on the development of excellence in teaching and learningPassionate about influencing, challenging and motivating all members of the school community to achieve a shared vision;Committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff. We will offer you:A good school with an outstanding Catholic ethos, rooted in the Gospel and inspired by the Benedictine tradition. St Benedict’s lives its motto, Through Love of Christ, delight in Virtue, fostering a calm, caring community shaped by stewardship, humility, truthful living, diligence, dignity and forgiveness.A supportive, welcoming and caring culture throughout the school, based on the values of the Catholic faith where the development of every person matters;Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students;A strong and determined leadership team;The whole-hearted support of a challenging but supportive Governing Body which is committed, experienced and ambitious for the future of St Benedict’s.A relatively new building within a unique Campus (not PFI/EFA);This is a Reserved Post for Practising Catholics (see guidance document).St Benedict’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. Please download the application pack from the school’s website at   www.st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.ukPlease email enquiries to Andrea Hartley, Clerk to Governors at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.ukProspective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school and should contact Lesley Taylor, PA to the Headteacher on 01946 692275 or by email at lesley.taylor@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.ukClosing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 2nd February 2026.Interviews will be held in the week commencing 23rd February 2026.