Cardinal Newman School Luton 

Teacher of Science 

Full time permanent 

Required for September 2025

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 Science teacher who shares this passion.

Cardinal Newman School is an 11-19 comprehensive school with Specialist Science Status, serving the Roman Catholic community in Luton and Dunstable. We are one of the most successful schools in Luton and have a thriving 6th 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 with a physics specialism who has excellent subject knowledge and is able to contribute to the continued improvements in progress and student attainment within our successful and experienced Science Department. 

As Teacher of Science, you will play a key role delivering challenging and well-organised lessons, teaching with expertise using an appropriate range of strategies and resources. 

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

• An excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge
• Able to maintain a positive growth mindset despite challenges they may face
• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
• Energetic and have a can-do attitude
• Confident and has strong career aspirations
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the School

Candidates may contact the school, in confidence, for an informal chat. School visits are also very welcome.  

Closing Date:                         Sunday 11 May 2025

Interview Date:                    To be confirmed 

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 Disclosing & Barring Service.

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