Key Role Information

Salary
£26,332.00 - 40,838.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
13/07/2026 09:00
Interview
Week commencing 13/07/2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
MPS - UPS
Department
Teaching
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
0.80
Weeks per year
52.140
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: September 2026

Salary: MPS / UPS

Hours: 0.8FTE

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Francis Xavier Secondary School, Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7DA


The governors of this highly successful and oversubscribed school seek to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented teacher of RE and History who has experience of teaching GCSE Computing Science. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and very successful team working in a school with excellent facilities and very high academic standards. This position is suitable for an Early Careers Teacher.

    

St Francis Xavier Secondary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and a vibrant Sixth Form College. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.

The school is consistently amongst the highest performing in the country in terms of progress and currently has the top Progress 8 of all schools in North Yorkshire. The last Ofsted Inspection highlighted the following:

  1. The school has extremely high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils’ conduct is consistently excellent. Pupils are considerate of others. In lessons, they listen attentively and value the contributions of peers. Pupils recognise the importance of working hard. Their attitudes towards learning are consistently positive. This contributes to the studious atmosphere in lessons.
  2. Pupils achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. This is reflected in published outcomes from national examinations. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from the same rich curriculum as their peers. They achieve equally impressive academic outcomes.


Please note you do not need to be a regular attender at Church but you do need to be

happy to support the Christian ethos of the school.

 

St Francis Xavier School is a joint RC/CE 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive serving the picturesque market town of Richmond and the surrounding rural area. We are located close to the A1 and A66 and in commutable distance from York, Durham and Teesside.

 

The school has an excellent reputation in the local community. The school is a strategic partner for the Red Kite Teaching School Hub. It offers a comprehensive training programme for teachers at all stages in their careers.

 

You are welcome to visit our school prior to application or to have an informal discussion with the Headteacher. Please contact Mrs H. Harland, Senior Business Support Officer, at enquiries@sfx.npcat.org.uk or on 01748 823414, to book an appointment.


Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026 by 9am

Interviews: Week commencing 13th July 2026



Skills

Experience

11-16 experienceessential

Personal Attributes

Excellent subject knowledgeessential
Outstanding classroom practitioneressential
Understanding and knowledge of the KS3 and KS4 Curriculum requirementsessential
Adaptable, creative and dynamic subject specialistessential
Ability to use a variety of strategies in order to achieve high levels of achievementessential
Ability to motivate pupilsessential
Ability to initiate projects to achieve specific objectives and complete tasks successfullyessential
Able to develop positive relationships for learning with both staff and pupils essential
An effective organiser of time and resourcesessential
ICT literate essential
Passionate about teaching and learningessential
‘Team player’ who is highly self-motivated essential
Communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiencesessential
Ability to exercise authorityessential
Adaptable, reliable and committedessential
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationshipsessential
Creative and innovative approachessential
Ability to embrace and promote changeessential
Excellent organisational skills - effective organiser of time and resourcesessential
A committed, enthusiastic and hardworking dispositionessential
A caring and sensitive attitude towards pupils and parents essential
High expectations of pupils’ achievementsessential
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupilsessential
A commitment to uphold and actively support the Catholic ethos of the School essential
Ability to use own initiative
Vision to promote effective learning in exciting and innovative ways
Dedication to raising standards and securing achievement
Participate in the extracurricular life of the School
Contribute to wider Trust/School developments

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Honours Degree in an appropriate disciplineessential

St Francis Xavier Secondary School

Jackie Prime

recruitment@sfx.npcat.org.uk

Darlington Road
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7DA

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.