Summary

Part of Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
School name
The Gryphon School
Address
Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ
School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 18
Size
1555 pupils enrolled
Email address
office@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk
Website address
https://www.gryphon.dorset.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

About The Gryphon School

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The Gryphon is a wonderful place to work and has a special atmosphere and feel. It became a founder member of SAST a multi-academy trust established in June 2017. The Good Schools Guide 2023 concludes that ‘A big school with a small school feel is exactly right. No child goes unnoticed and teachers seem to be genuinely motivated to see pupils progress to the best of their ability. An impressive capacity to cater for extremely different academic needs in a nurturing environment. No wonder it’s over-subscribed’.

We are an outward looking school with exceptional community links as well as strong relationships with other good and outstanding schools across the South West and nationally.

We are a comprehensive school serving a diverse community. Our high quality support staff make a real difference to our students. Teaching is often outstanding, and consistently at least good across all subjects and key stages. Teachers are provided with the resources to make lessons stimulating and practical and have excellent subject knowledge. They make sure students are very clear about what is demanded of them and how to improve. The School’s very positive entry in the Good School Guide describes pastoral care and discipline as ‘excellent’. Students are reflective, behave with great courtesy, and are heavily involved in working with staff to improve the school and the welfare of others.

The Gryphon gains high results for its students at both GCSE and A Level. Our large Sixth Form of 380 students is exceptional. We have an outstanding record of success in university entrance, including places at Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group universities, as well as for training places and apprenticeships.

Our 2023 GCSE exam results were, once again, excellent. 26 students achieved nine or more 7s, 8s and 9s with many staying on to attend The Gryphon Sixth Form.

Additionally, our A level results were excellent with 61 students receiving straight A, A* and B results including five students heading off to Oxford and Cambridge, and three students going on to study medicine.

In May 2022 our inspection as a Church School (SIAMS) judged us to be Excellent. Our most recent Ofsted visit, in June 2023, was very positive and confirmed our status as a “good school”. Our focus, which reflects our Church School status, is that we should be a “10:10” school; where students and staff experience life in all of its fullness. So for us education is more than just exam results – we place great value on the personal development of each student. We aim for them to leave school as well-rounded young people with a strong sense of what is socially, morally and culturally acceptable, and to feel that they have a contribution to make to the wider community. Digital learning is important at The Gryphon School including the use of mobile technology; we want our young people to use technology responsibly and to enhance their learning.

In summary, we are a true team with a great sense of pride in what we collectively achieve and we embrace the challenge for achievement to be even higher. Our special culture and ethos focuses on enabling students to be the best that they can, both personally and academically, supported by the tremendous work and care of all our staff. We continue to strive to be outstanding in all aspects of school life.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Location and map

Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ

Current jobs

Careers Advisor & Work-Related Learning Lead

Role
Other support
Full-time equivalent salary
£28,918.00 - £32,799.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 9, Point 19 - 25: £28,918 - £32,799 per annum (subject to experience)
Working pattern
  • Full time

    • Family Support Worker

    Role
    Pastoral health and welfare
    Full-time equivalent salary
    £31,146.00 - £35,060.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 10, Point 24 - 29: £31,146 - £35,060 per annum (subject to experience)
    Working pattern
  • Full time

    • School Administrator

    Role
    Administration hr data and finance
    Full-time equivalent salary
    £20,844.00 - £21,859.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6, Point 6 - 9: £20,844 - £21,859 per annum (subject to experience)
    Working pattern
  • Full time

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