Clerk to Governors

Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Bristol, BS1 5TS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 9 hours per week, term-time only (0.1966 FTE) (5 hours BCCS / 4 hours CPS) The hours for this role will vary week to week, with workload relating to the timing of Governor meetings and associated tasks.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,777
• Actual salary: £5,854.62

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, organised and proactive candidates for this rewarding post as Clerk to the Governors. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, as we seek to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our student population.

Prior experience of being a Clerk to the Governors is not essential, as full training and guidance can be provided for the right candidate.

What the school offers its staff

Competitive pension schemes through LGPS;

Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured);

Cycle to work scheme;

Discounted gym membership (PureGym and Nuffield Health);

Continuing Professional and Leadership development.

Flexible working opportunities

This role can be based primarily from home, although the candidate must be willing and able to work from school as required.

All Governor meetings must be attended and managed in person.
Occasional training and staff collaboration will also be required from time to time.

Further details about the role

This role is a split contract between Bristol Cathedral Choir School and Cathedral Primary School. Whilst the Local Governing Bodies are separate there will be some crossover in terms of communication between the two school and an efficiency of working as similar tasks are needed for each school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

CST Recruitment information pack - July 2024 (lowres).pdf - 234 KB (opens in new tab)

Clerk to Governors - Person Specification.pdf - 366 KB (opens in new tab)

Clerk to Governors - JD.pdf - 379 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bristol Cathedral Choir School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1167 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bristol Cathedral Choir School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@bristolcathedral.org.uk
• Phone number: 0117 353 5000
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bristol-cathedral-choir-school (opens in new tab)

Bristol Cathedral Choir School is an academy that specialises in Music. The academy became part of the Cathedral Schools Trust (a Multi Academy Trust) in 2016. It serves students from all over Bristol and welcomes those of all faiths and none. We are proud of our diverse, tolerant and respectful community, which reflects Bristol’s demographic.

With a comprehensive intake, students present with a large range of additional educational needs. The proportion of students with an EHCP is well above the national average. Similarly the school welcomes a significant number of children who are looked after or previously looked after.

The Sixth Form has approximately 425 students, many of whom join in Year 12 from other schools. Levels of attainment are high. The majority of students progress to university, including Russell group institutions and Oxbridge.

Arranging a visit to Bristol Cathedral Choir School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bristolcathedral.org.uk.

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