Librarian & Literacy Tutor

Required start: as soon as possible

The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow-in-Furness are looking to appoint a highly motivated and passionate Librarian and Literacy Tutor, who is passionate about children’s reading and learning.

Permanent, Part time, 32.50 hours per week
Term time only plus 1 week (39 weeks worked

The successful candidate will be a confident individual who can work alongside children to successfully deliver a reading intervention package, play an integral part in every child’s reading journey and be accountable for the progress children make with reading.  The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Literacy, the English Department and the SENDCo.  Experience in this field would be beneficial but is not necessarily essential.

We are seeking to appoint a candidate who is highly motivated, optimistic, solution focused and flexible. They must be open to change, should work well as part of a committed team and must be able to cope with the various demands of working in a busy secondary school. In addition, the successful candidate should be willing and prepared to develop their skills through ongoing professional learning.

Applications would be welcomed from individuals who possess the essential criteria outlined in the person specification and who will act as role models to support the ethos and mission of our Catholic community.

Candidates are welcome to visit our school before applying.

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 would welcome applications from someone who has: 
●    The ability to work proactively and independently with general supervision
●    High level organisational, planning, ICT and administrative skills 
●    The ability to relate well to children and adults. 
●    The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these. 

 An application pack and further details about the post are available from: www.stbernardsschool.uk
Completed applications should be returned to: Mrs A Williams via email: angela.williams@mater-christi.com

Closing Date: Noon, Monday 15th April 2024
Shortlisting:   Week beginning, Monday 15th April 2024
Interviews: Week beginning 22nd April 

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’.