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

Catering Assistant

Required September or sooner
Permanent part time contract term time only
(10 hours and 15 hours per week available)
NJC SCP 4 £21,189 per annum pro rata
Actual annual salary £5,021 (10 hours per week) and £7,532 (15 hours per week) based on 45.6 weeks

We are looking for a reliable and preferably experienced person to join our catering team to provide high quality meals in a busy kitchen for approximately 1400 pupils in Campus Whitehaven. You may be working in St Benedict’s School and/ or Mayfield School.

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. 

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

Application Form
Job Description

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

Closing date for applications: noon on Friday, 7^th July 2023
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter  
We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Teacher of RE UPR/ MPR

Required for September 2023
Full time, permanent contract

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented teacher to join our RE Department.  We want a person who is passionate about learning and teaching RE up to A Level 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 post is a full time, permanent contract.

Please download further information and an application form below:

Information Pack
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 Friday, 26^th May 2023
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 June 2023 
Permanent part time post 15 hours per week
SCP 4 fixed point £21,189 per annum pro rata (actual salary £8,590 per annum)

We are looking for 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 of 15 hours per week.  Hours of work will usually be between 3.30pm and 6.30pm 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:

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 for applications: noon on Monday, 12^th June 2023
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 £10.90

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   

We are sorry that we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: Noon on 30th June 
Interviews will be held shortly thereafter
We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date