Headteacher

The directors of the Mater Christi Trust and governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow are looking to appoint a Headteacher to lead this wonderful Catholic school.

 Contract: Permanent

Required start: 1st September 2024 or sooner

 School website:  www.stbernardsschool.uk/

St Bernard’s Catholic High School is one of 13 Catholic schools in the Mater Christi Trust. Each of our schools is unique, yet underpinned by our Catholic values and a commitment to collaborate and support each other to create safe, happy and successful communities.

St Bernard’s is a special place to work. The school has a rich history of educating generations of local families and is committed to serving the Barrow community. For example, the school currently is accommodating pupils from Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School until the school can reunite on their own site in 2024. There are currently 678 students on roll at St Bernard’s and 127 staff who are committed to the Vision and to the children.

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience at senior level and a proven track record of raising standards. We want St Bernard’s to continue to improve whilst retaining its caring and supportive ethos for students and staff. Therefore, it is essential that the successful candidate will be able to inspire and support the highest ambitions for all pupils by leading by example and, at the same time, continue to build an authentic Catholic ethos of love and faith.

Visits to school are very welcome. The Chair of Governors and the CEO, are also willing to talk to prospective candidates.

To book one of these sessions please contact Angela Williams on Angela.Williams@mater-christi.com

An application pack and further details about the post are available from Angela also, or please visit the Mater Christi Trust website mater-christi.com/vacancies/

Completed applications should be returned to: Angela.Williams@mater-christi.com.

Closing Date: Monday 29th January 2024 at 12pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 1st February 2024
Interviews: Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd February 2024

St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow 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’.