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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
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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.
Required January 2025
NJC Scale 6 (SCP 18-22) £30,559 – £32,654 per annum
Permanent full time post
37 hours per week – evening and weekend working is required
We are seeking to appoint a professional, highly motivated and organised Pool Operations Manager.
This is an exciting new opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and visionary individual to work within the new Campus Whitehaven community.
We are looking for a candidate who has drive, passion and the ability to work flexibly.
The successful applicant will be required to safeguard the pool for both the Campus and the community including promoting the pool and facilities to generate new sources of revenue. To maintain safety and cleanliness of the pool, changing areas and Campus-wide facilities for hire, including all appropriate monitoring and checking to comply with statutory requirements and regulations. To oversee a programme of maintenance, inspections and events linked to the pool and surrounding area working within a framework of health and safety legislation.
This is a permanent full time post 37 hours per week.
St Benedict’s and Mayfield schools are 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.
Further details and application forms are available below:
Job Description
Application Form
Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to Laura Thomson, Finance Manager at finance@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: noon on Monday, 9th December 2024
Interviews will take place 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 £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