The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow in Furness are looking to appoint a Teacher of Geography.

Contract: Permanent, Full time, FTE 1

 ECTs welcome

To Teach Key Stage: 3 & 4

Required start: As soon as possible

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

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Geography to join our school as soon as possible. This post is suitable for either an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher.

Candidates are welcome to visit our school before applying.

Geography continues to be a popular subject at St Bernard’s, with over half of the students in Key stage 4 choosing to study it. Our location lends itself well to the teaching of Geography, and our students benefit from the many field work trips that are available to them from our doorstep.

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.

An application pack and further details about the post are available from: www.stbernardsschool.uk

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

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 26^th February 2024
Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

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’

Teaching Assistants (2x Posts Available) – Parkside Academy

Job Reference Code: FET 025/1901

Part Time 22 Hours Per Week, Monday – Friday

 (08:30 – 13:00 Monday To Thursday, 08:30 -12:30 Friday)

Permanent Post

Parkside Academy is a single form Primary school with approximately 300 students, a Good Ofsted rating and excellent potential for the future. The school is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of six academies, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.  Being located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park, Parkside Academy serves the Furness community.

The Local Academy Committee is seeking to appoint two passionate, outstanding Teaching Assistants to join our highly motivated, experienced and hardworking staff team. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated team.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience of working 1-1 and supporting small groups with targeted learning tasks.
• Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all of our children.
• Be an excellent communicator.
• Be a committed team member but also able to work with independence when required.

We can offer:

• Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards
• A forward thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement
• Friendly and experienced staff and Governors
• Supportive, continuing professional development
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience

Parkside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. 

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at  www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk . Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

Closing date:  Friday 2^nd February 2024

Shortlisting: Friday 2^nd February 2024
Interviews: W/C Monday 5^th February 2024

Kitchen Assistant

Permanent Contract

Part Time, Term Time Only, plus Inset Days (39 weeks per year)

Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 2.00 pm (20 hours per week)

Required to commence as soon as possible

Grade OP1 – Actual salary £10,704 per annum (including non-contractual UK Living Wage Supplement)

Full time salary £22,366 per annum, Hourly rate: £11.59, pro rata salary £10,341 per annum

Full time salary £23,151 per annum, Hourly rate: £12.00 (including non-contractual UK Living Wage Supplement)

We wish to appoint, with immediate effect, a Kitchen Assistant to join our busy school catering team to assist with the daily duties of the school kitchen, as required.  Applicants should be enthusiastic, reliable, able to work in a fast-paced team environment and should have excellent customer service skills.

The successful candidate will hold or must be prepared to train for a Basic Hygiene Certificate.

Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes and view the job description and person specification on our school website www.uvhs.uk for further details.

Closing date for applications:      Thursday 25^th January at 9am.

Interview date: To be confirmed.                           

Please provide a short covering letter together with a completed UVHS application form to Andrea Herman (HR Manager/Headteacher’s PA) at the following email address: recruitment@uvhs.uk

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2023, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, suitable references, online vetting check, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.

Site Manager

To commence 25^th March 2024

Full Time Permanent Post: 37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year

Monday to Friday 12.00 pm to 8.30 pm

(Hours are negotiable, part time hours will be considered).

School Holidays:

Mon-Thu 08:00 to 17:00 and Fri 08:00 to 13:00

UVHS is seeking to appoint a Site Manager to assist in the effective security and operation of the school premises.

The successful candidate will be proactive and adaptable, working as directed by the Site Team Supervisor, be willing to work overtime to cover sickness and holidays and should possess the practical skills necessary to undertake general building maintenance, minor repairs and have experience of painting and decorating, as detailed in the full job description and person specification.

Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes and view the job description and person specification on our school website www.uvhs.uk for further details.

If you are a candidate who meets the requirements outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification and who wants to be a part of an exceptional school, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date for applications:      Thursday 25^th January at 9am.

Interviews will be held on:           To be confirmed.

Please provide a short covering letter together with a completed UVHS application form to Andrea Herman (HR Manager/Headteacher’s PA) at the following email address: recruitment@uvhs.uk

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Start date: 1^st September 2024

Head of Chemistry

Full time , part time would be considered 

Teachers Pay scale MPR/UPR plus TLR (2c £3,214pa)

Opportunity for Second in Science TLR (2a £7,847pa)

Due to retirement, we are seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational Head of Chemistry to join our successful, supportive and well-resourced Science faculty. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that inspirational teaching makes learning in Chemistry exciting and relevant and that the curriculum is engaging, effective and supports our learners to achieve excellent outcomes. They will have a clear vision for what constitutes excellence in Chemistry teaching and will have a commitment to building interest and enthusiasm for Chemistry across the school.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of supporting learners to make progress in Chemistry. They will be a reflective individual with a good understanding of effective pedagogy, informed by research. They will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and will actively support and develop colleagues.

The Head of Chemistry will lead on the quality of teaching and learning, the curriculum and assessment across KS4 and KS5 Chemistry, working closely with the Head of Faculty.

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).

To apply and for further information, please visit our school website www.queenkatherine.org

Closing date for applications: by 9am on Monday 5^th February 2024

Interview date: Thursday 8^th February 2024

If you have any queries, please contact HR at

applications@thefellstrust.org