Subject Leader for Computer Science
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Cumbria
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS & TLR 2C (£7,337)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025 or sooner by agreement
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2024
Job overview
Number on Role: 677 pupils
Age Range: 11-16
Contract: Permanent Full time, FTE 1
Salary: MPS/UPS & TLR 2C (£7,337)
To Teach Key Stage: 3 & 4
Required start: January 2025 or sooner by agreement
St Bernard’s Catholic High School is a high performing Secondary school in a beautiful corner of Cumbria, a stone’s throw from the
Lake District National Park– an incredible place to live and work. We are a school where all are ‘known and loved’. We are proud to
be part of the Mater Christi Trust comprising 16 schools (and growing) across Cumbria and Lancaster, providing incredible
opportunities for growth and development for our staff.
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and believe in high expectations for all, we would love
you to apply for this Middle Leadership post of Head of Computer Science.
We are seeking to appoint a permanent, enthusiastic and highly motivated Subject Leader for Computer Science to join our
school . The candidate should be an exceptional teacher with a commitment to academic excellence and helping every child
succeed.
We would really encourage candidates to come to visit our wonderful school if interested in this post.
Our School can offer you;
- A school where “Students describe the school as a loving environment” and “Students behave in a mature and sensible way”
- “They respect each other and their teachers and enjoy learning”.
- A professional, enthusiastic and supportive team of staff with the capacity and commitment to raise student achievement.
- Centralised behavior systems to support teaching staff.
- High quality and regular CPD
- Supportive parents, Governors, Diocese and Trust.
- A well-resourced school with good results.
- A strong commitment to developing staff and creating the leaders of tomorrow.
An application pack and further details about the post are available from: www.stbernardsschool.uk
Completed applications should be returned to: angela.williams@mater-christi.com
Closing Date: Tuesday 1st October
Shortlisting: Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Interviews: Week beginning 7th October 2024
St Bernard’s Catholic High School is part of the Mater-Christi Trust in the Diocese of Lancaster. The Trust actively promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens. The Mater Christi Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Mater Christi Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates, and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’
Attached documents
About St Bernard's Catholic High School
- St Bernard's Catholic High School
- Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness
- Cumbria
- LA13 9LE
- United Kingdom
St. Bernard’s Catholic High School is a mixed, non-selective Roman Catholic secondary school situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. There are approximately 700 students at the school between the ages of 11-16.
St. Bernard’s Catholic High School was established in 1979 as a result of a merge of two local schools.
Headteacher
Mr D Vince
Values and vision
St Bernard’s Catholic High School wants to provide children across Barrow-in-Furness a supportive and caring learning environment for which they can grow and develop into confident young adults. It wishes for pupils to leave fully prepared for the responsibilities, opportunities and experiences after secondary school and to have the confidence to succeed to the best of their ability. The Catholic faith is at the heart of the secondary school’s values and it’s motto is: "to work is to pray”. The school's ethos is based on two core Gospel values: love and service. St Bernard’s Catholic High School wants pupils from all backgrounds and faiths to feel welcome and doesn’t tolerate discrimination on any level. It holds a Science Specialist school status, along with a Healthy Schools award and Sports England sportsmark.
Ofsted
“The behaviour of students is good. The vast majority of students behave well in lessons and around the school. Students are polite and courteous to each other, staff and visitors. The school’s ethos and values underpin good behaviour and encourage students to become respectful and courteous citizens. Students are given opportunities to grow spiritually and morally by exploring their values and beliefs. For instance, students are regularly encouraged to raise money for charity throughout the academic year”.
View St. Bernard’s Catholic High School’s latest Ofsted report
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