Contact Us 01946 692275
Contact Us 01946 692275

Vacancies

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.

Group 7: 11-19 Mixed Comprehensive NOR 1037 (144 in Sixth Form)

Headteacher: Emma Jackson

Application Forms: 

Teacher Application Form
Support Staff Application Form

Supporting Documents & Information for Applicants:

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.

CURRENT VACANCIES

Senior Teaching Assistant (STA)

Required as soon as possible
NJC Scale 4 £24,294 – £25,979 per annum pro rata
Part time, term time only permanent contract  
30 hours and 5 minutes per week over 5 days
(actual salary £17,699 – £18,926 based on 46.6 weeks)

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Teaching Assistant to provide 1: 1 and small group support in classes for students with a Special Education Need or Disability.  You need to have good literacy and numeracy skills and a relevant NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification; appropriate experience as a Teaching Assistant would be preferred.   To strengthen our existing team, experience in supporting students with a visual impairment would be beneficial.  This is a part time term time only post and we have a small number of positions available.

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. 

Please email enquiries to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk 

The application form and job description can be downloaded below:

Job Description
Application Form

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 for applications: noon on Friday, 25th October 2024

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Library/ Independent Study Supervisor

Permanent part time post 33 hours per week term time only
NJC Scale 4 £24,294 – £25,979 pro rata
(actual salary £19,417 – £20,764)
Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspirational and talented Library/ Independent Study Supervisor.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and visionary candidate to join our library team. We are looking for a colleague who has drive, passion and a proven record and who has the vision, commitment and determination to manage and promote our school library.

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 part time permanent post 33 hours per week term time only (46.6 weeks).  Typically, hours will be worked Monday through Wednesday 8.30am – 4pm and Thursday through Friday 8.30am – 3pm (includes 30 minutes unpaid break each day).

Please download further information and an application form below:

Job Description
Application Form

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager please 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 Thursday 24th October 2024

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Second in Department RE UPR/MPR + TLR 2c £7,239

Required January 2025
Full Time Permanent Contract

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and talented teacher of RE to take on a leadership role in our RE department. We want a person who is enthusiastic about supporting the Head of Department and who is willing to take part in developing the vision, commitment and determination to raise standards across all levels and abilities.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious and visionary candidate to help direct the future of the RE department.  

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 post is a full time, permanent contract.

Please download further information and an application form below:

Information Booklet
Application Form

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 Wednesday, 16th October 2024

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

 

School Cleaner

Required November 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter

Permanent part time post – 20 hours per week
SCP 4 fixed point £23,114 per annum pro rata
(actual salary for 20 hours per week, £12,494 per annum)

We are looking for a reliable and preferably experienced person to join our cleaning team to provide a clean and hygienic environment in Campus Whitehaven. You may be working in St Benedict’s School and/or Mayfield School.

This is a permanent part time post – 20 hours per week are available.  We are happy to accept applications from individuals who wish to work 10 hours per week.  Hours of work will usually be between 3.00 and 7.30pm Monday to Friday. 

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to work during the school closure periods.

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. 

Please download further information and an application form below:

Job Description
Application Form

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk   

Closing date for applications: noon on Friday, 18th October 2024

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Exam Invigilators

Casual work required at exam times
Hourly rate £12.00

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 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, Maureen Rothery on 01946 692275 extn. 2015/ 2025

Please download further information and an application form below:

Job Description
Application Form

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date: Noon on Friday 20th December 2024
Interviews will be held shortly thereafter

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

We are sorry that we are unable to accept CVs