Teacher of English - MATERNITY COVER
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College · Luton · Luton
Job description
Teacher of English - Maternity Cover
Required for January 2027
Our passion is to see students achieve the best that is possible, inspired by great teaching and great leaders. Cardinal Newman School has an exciting opportunity for a teacher of English who shares this passion.
Cardinal Newman School is an 11-19 comprehensive school, serving the Roman Catholic community in Luton and Dunstable. We are one of the most successful schools in Luton and have a thriving Sixth Form with 300 students. We have been consistently described by Ofsted as a ‘good’ school and under Section 48 as an ‘outstanding Catholic school’.
We are currently looking for a dynamic, passionate and inspirational teacher of English who has excellent subject knowledge and is able to contribute to continued improvements in progress and student attainment to join our successful and experienced English department.
As Teacher of English, you will play a key role delivering challenging and well-organised lessons, teaching with expertise and enthusiasm and using an appropriate range of strategies and resources. This vacancy is open to both newly qualified and experienced teachers.
This is a Maternity cover post.
‘The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, prohibition order check and the Disclosure & Barring Service.’
Roman Catholic School in the Diocese of Northampton.
“Together towards our Lord through learning, love and faith”
Interview date: TBC
Visits to our school are highly welcomed.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,641
- Avg teacher salary
- £48,474
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19.7:1
- Academy trust
- ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Luton, Luton, LU2 7AE
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- Salary
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- Permanent
- Working pattern
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- Posted
- 9 October 2026
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
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