Assistant Headteacher
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Cumbria
- Expired
- Salary:
- L12 – L16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2023
Job overview
Assistant Headteacher with Responsibility for Pastoral Care & Standards
(L12 – L16)
Required September 2023
Relocation Package available for the suitable candidate
Full time - Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join a committed and hardworking Senior Leadership Team with collective ambition for the school. Candidates should want to play a significant role in leading the school with the capacity to drive school improvement, lead staff and have a clear, positive impact on student outcomes.
It is expected that the successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
If you can bring innovative thinking and commitment to the role, with a clear passion for education in the 21st Century and a passion for helping students to develop and flourish throughout their teenage years, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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 is noon on 16th April 2023
Interviews will take place week beginning 17th April 2023
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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