Vacancies
Welcome to the vacancies page for Saint Bede's Catholic High School. Here you will find job opportunities for both teaching and support staff.
We currently have one vacancy available.
Teacher of Design Technology
Full Time & Main Pay Scale
September 2026 start
Main Purpose of Role
To deliver high-quality teaching that inspires, challenges, and supports all pupils to achieve their full potential academically, personally, and spiritually, in line with the Catholic ethos and values of St Bede’s Catholic High School. We currently offer Eduqas Design Technology at Key Stage 4.
Application Pack
Job Application Pack - Teacher of Design Technology
Rehabilitation of Offenders Form
How To Apply
To apply, please submit the CES Application Form and the supporting recruitment documents provided. These documents are also available from the school website. Your supporting statement should be completed within the application form, using Calibri or Arial font, size 11, and must be no more than two pages in length.
Completed applications should be returned either by email or post to:
By email: hr@stbedeslytham.lancs.sch.uk
By post: Mr P Marsden Headteacher Saint Bede’s Catholic High School, Talbot Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4JL
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school prior to submitting an application. To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Mercer, School Business Manager, on 01253 737174 or via email at hr@stbedeslytham.lancs.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 12noon.
Our Catholic school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. The appointment is subject to multiple ’safer recruitment’ checks including online searches, an enhanced DBS check and supporting references.
INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (ITT)
We are involved with local training consortiums (School Direct Programmes), as well as having strong links with the University of Cumbria’s PGCE programme. We are in partnership Edge Hill University ITE supporting PGCE and School Direct teacher training.
CATHOLIC TEACHING ALLIANCE
The Preston based Catholic Teaching Alliance (CTA) is a partnership between 56 Catholic primary and secondary schools and post-16 colleges with a shared vision and commitment to providing first class, professional development for trainee teachers, practising teachers and school leaders. We work in partnership with the University of Cumbria. The CTA is underpinned by a shared passion to train and develop outstanding and inspirational teachers who are highly employable and dedicated professionals who appreciate the distinct nature of working as part of a Catholic community. Based at Our Lady’s Catholic High School, Preston. You can find more information at Catholic Teaching Alliance.
NEWMAN TEACHING ALLIANCE
The Newman Teaching Alliance’s one-year course is designed in partnership with North West based Edge Hill University to offer all the benefits of a conventional PGCE with a firm grounding in practice as well as theory. The Alliance includes five local partner high schools at present. All of these schools are local, long-standing partners of Cardinal Newman College and all have been graded as outstanding or good by Ofsted in their last inspection. This course gives ITT students the unique opportunity to combine training in a post-16 academic environment as well as training at KS3 and KS4. Based at Cardinal Newman College, Preston You can find more information at Newman Teaching Alliance.