Job Vacancies

FOUNDATION GOVERNOR VACANCY

Required immediately

The Governors are seeking to appoint a Foundation Governor.

Foundation Governors play an important part in maintaining and developing the Catholic character of schools.

Governors do not need any formal qualifications – having appropriate relevant skills and experience, an interest in education, a commitment to prepare for and attend meetings, conduct school visits and attend training are as important.

To be a Foundation Governor you must be over 18 and a practicing Catholic. As part of the self-nomination process, you will need to give the contact details of your parish priest who can verify this.

If you are interested in standing as a Foundation Governor and/ or wish to find out more about what the role entails, please contact the Chair of Governors for further information governors@stbedesblackburn.com

For more information about the role of a Foundation Governor please click the link below

Governance – Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford

 

TEACHER OF COMPUTING/ICT

Part-time

Required for September 2025

M1 to UPS 3, £31,650 to £49,084 (pro-rata)

The Governors seek to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and inspirational part-time, permanent Teacher of Computing/ICT.

You will join our highly successful Computing department, delivering an engaging KS3 and KS4 curriculum. You should hold a qualification in Computer Science or Information Technology and be competent in teaching computer programming.

This role would suit an exceptional ECT or an experienced qualified teacher.

St Bede’s is a successful and heavily over-subscribed mixed, 11-16 school with a long history of academic success.  We have an excellent reputation in the community for the standards of behaviour and achievements of our pupils. The post offers you an opportunity to join a school determined to continue to improve on our success by committing to the ongoing development of all our staff.

St Bede’s takes several steps to ensure staff have a good work-life balance and feel valued including staff well-being windows, marking policies that utilise whole class feedback and reducing unnecessary lengthy written reports. The school offers excellent CPD opportunities throughout the year, actively supporting staff development to ensure they are well-prepared for any future promotional opportunities. This commitment to continuous professional growth helps staff reach their full potential and positions them for success in advancing their careers.

Applications are to be completed electronically and returned to: careers@stbedesblackburn.com

 St Bede’s is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore this post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be expected to deliver an observed lesson on a topic chosen by the Head of IT to a high standard.

Closing date for applications:  9.00am Thursday 27^th March 2025

Interviews:        TBC             

ACHIEVEMENT LEADER/SECOND IN CHARGE FOR ENGLISH

Required for September 2025 or sooner

M1 to UPS3, £31,650 to £49,084

TLR 2B £5351

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and inspirational full-time, permanent English teacher who will undertake the role of Assistant Lead/Second in Charge to support the Head of English.

You would join our highly successful English department of 9 staff who are all passionate about delivering a high-quality engaging English curriculum to our pupils in both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.  At St Bede’s we believe that educational visits are essential to our pupils learning so our staff are responsible for the behaviour of students inside and outside of the classroom.

The role would suit an established teacher with a proven record of excellent teaching, looking to progress to the next level. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for further progression within the department.

St Bede’s is a successful and heavily over-subscribed mixed, 11-16 school with a long history of academic success.  We have an excellent reputation in the community for the standards of behaviour and achievements of our pupils. The post offers the opportunity to join a school determined to improve on our success by committing to the ongoing development of all our staff with CPD opportunities and investing in high quality teaching and learning.

St Bede’s takes steps to ensure staff feel valued and have a positive work-life balance, including staff well-being windows, marking policies that utilise whole class feedback and eliminating lengthy written reports. Other benefits include discounted gym membership and an Employee Assistance Program giving you access to free physio and counselling services.

Applications are to be completed electronically and returned to: careers@stbedesblackburn.com

 St Bede’s is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore this post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be expected to deliver an observed lesson on a topic chosen by the Academic Leader of English.

Person Specification

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Friday 28th March

Interviews: w/c Monday 31st March