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Assistant Pastoral Leader

Assistant Pastoral Leader

St Bernard's Catholic High School

Cumbria

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
1 July 2022

Job overview

Full Time - Permanent

PCD7 SCP 12 £22,183 (Pro rata)

Term Time plus 1 week

Required September 2022

St Bernard’s is a successful Catholic comprehensive school, which is part of the Diocese of Lancaster, serving the community of Furness and located on the edge of the Lake District National Park.

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work with our Pastoral Team as an Assistant Pastoral Leader. Our Pastoral Team looks after the standards and welfare of our young people, ensuring that they have the skills and support necessary to be successful in their secondary school education and grow into responsible and caring citizens.

Our Pastoral Team consists of three Pastoral Leaders, who are also teachers, three non-teaching Assistant Pastoral Leaders and our Education and Welfare Officer. Our Pastoral Team works closely with our Inclusion Team to ensure the best possible care and support for our young people to help them realise their full potential.

Candidates are welcome to visit our school before applying.

In return we 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.
  • 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.

St Bernard’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 completion of satisfactory employment vetting checks to include references, pre-employment health clearance, an approved enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and proof or right to work in the UK.

For further information, please download the job description, specification and application form from our website. We only accept applications on our official application form, which can be found on our website.

Applications and enquiries are to be made to the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Peacock (rpeacock@stbernardsschool.uk).

Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 1st July 2022.

St Bernard’s Catholic High School

Headteacher : Mr P Croft

11-16 Mixed - N.O.R. 690

Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE

Telephone: 01229 814560

www.stbernardsschool.uk

About St Bernard's Catholic High School

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

Mrs J Whittam

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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