St Benedict’s is an 11-19 Catholic High School that serves a wide catchment area in West Cumbria. We are a true comprehensive with students of all abilities and diverse backgrounds.
Rated ‘Good with outstanding features’ by Ofsted, we are a larger than average school, housed in modern accommodation with extensive grounds.
Our school is situated on the Cumbrian coast on the edge of the Lake District National Park and not as remote as you might imagine! It is an easy drive or rail journey to work along some of the most scenic routes in the UK and living in Cumbria might be just the lifestyle change to suit you, with relatively low house prices. It really doesn’t rain all the time!
In January 2019 we moved to our new £33m school, which was individually designed (not an ‘off-the-shelf’ model!) and we have state of the art facilities including a full size, floodlit 4G astroturf pitch, sportshall, activity studio, pool, new grass pitches and tennis courts.
11-19 VA (NOR 992 currently)
Headteacher: Emma Jackson
Teacher Application Form
Support Staff Application Form
Application Declaration
Consent to Obtain References
Disqualification Policy
Equality Act 2010 – Reasonable Adjustments Statement
Notes to Applicants
Recruitment Monitoring Form
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy & Procedures
Child Protection Policy – Link to Policies
School Privacy Notice
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.
Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
UPR/ MPR
Required for September 2026
Full time, permanent contract
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented teacher to join our Computer Science and Business Department. We want a person who is passionate about learning and teaching in their specialist field and who is willing to take part in developing the vision, commitment and determination to raise standards across all levels and abilities. This post is suitable for an ECT or experienced teacher.
St Benedict’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. This is a full time permanent contract.
Please download further information and an application form below:
Application Form
Information Pack
Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager, at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk
Please email enquiries to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager, at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: noon on Monday, 20th April 2026
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter
We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date
Required as soon as possible
37 hrs per week – evening and weekend working on a rota will be required
Full time, permanent contract
Salary: Scale 3 (£25,583 – £25,989)
This is an exciting opportunity within the Campus Whitehaven community. The post is based in the purpose-built site. Hours of work will vary on a rota (including evenings and one in four weekends).
The successful candidate will be a practical person, able to assist in undertaking repair and maintenance tasks and will join a small team of assistant site managers, responsible for the smooth running of the campus.
St Benedict’s and Mayfield Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of their students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.
Further details and application forms are available below:
Application Form
Job Description
Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk
Closing date: Noon Monday 20th April 2026
Interviews will be held shortly thereafter
We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.
Casual work required at exam times
Hourly rate £13.45
St Benedict’s Catholic High School are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and committed exam invigilators who are flexible and reliable to ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) awarding body and school instructions; to play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination/ assessment process.
Hours of work will be by negotiation during November, January, April, March, and May through to July and anytime throughout the year that the school requires. Exam invigilators/ scribes/ readers may be required to attend both AM and PM sessions as required.
St Benedict’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact our Examinations Officer, Amy Cullen on 01946 692275 extn. 2015/ 2025
Please download further information and an application form below:
Application Form
Job Description
Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk
We are sorry that we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: Noon on Friday 1st May 2026
Interviews will be held shortly thereafter
We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date
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