Job Description

Bishop Walsh Catholic School

Birmingham
Expiring soon

Salary:

MPS/UPS

Job type:

Full Time, Maternity Cover

Start date:

31st October 2025

Apply by:

4 July 2025

Job overview

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Teacher of Science (any specialism)

To cover maternity

Salary: MPS/UPS

Hours of work: Part time 4 days a week - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

To cover maternity leave

Location: Bishop Walsh Catholic School

Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield B76 1QT

Start date: 31st October 2025

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing six Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are based in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Aston.

The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families.


As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school's activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school's education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

The Governors of Bishop Walsh Catholic School wish to appoint a passionate, driven and committed teacher of science, for KS3 and 4 Science to cover a maternity leave from October half term to Easter initially.

The position would suit an enthusiastic individual who is an ECT or a more experienced practitioner.

Details of this exciting position can be found on the attached .

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. St John Paul II Multi Academy is an Equal Opportunities employer. The Multi Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and staff and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check is required for all successful applicants. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.


The deadline for applications is

12pm on 4th July 2025

Please note we do not accept CVs, applications will only be considered if received on a Catholic Education application form.

Please follow the links on our website to apply

http://johnpaulii.co.uk/vacancies

About

Bishop Walsh Catholic School

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Bishop Walsh Catholic School

Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B76 1QT
United Kingdom

+44 121 351 3215

Bishop Walsh Catholic School is a mixed, comprehensive, Roman Catholic secondary school with sixth form situated in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. It converted to academy status in January 2014 and is supported by a multi-academy trust called John Paul II Multi-Academy, which sponsors four faith schools in the Midlands area.



An average-sized secondary school, Bishop Walsh provides 1,067 places for students aged 11-18 when fully subscribed.

Headteacher

Natalie Brodie

Values and vision

Bishop Walsh Catholic School's ethos is built on the Catholic tradition and focuses on social awareness, spiritual development and academic excellence. It wants to support the spiritual, moral, social, vocational and cultural development of all its students. The secondary school believes that all British values - such as democracy, rule of law, mutual respect and individual liberty - are rooted in the teachings of the gospel.



Bishop Walsh's curriculum is broad and balanced to give its pupils a well-rounded education. Teachers understand that all children are individuals created in the image of God, with their own strengths, interests and talents.

Ofsted report

"The school is very well led by a capable and successful principal who has both vision and purpose. He is very ably supported by a highly effective team of senior leaders. The proportion of pupils achieving good GCSE grades, including English and mathematics is much higher than the national average. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. The school very successfully promotes tolerance, respect and fairness, ensuring that pupils develop into well-rounded young people."



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