Attendance Lead - 6th Form

Position Profile

Job Title: Sixth Form Attendance Lead

Reporting To: Deputy Head of Sixth Form

Salary: CST Payscale Points 17 to 21 (£23,728 to £26,442 (1.0FTE)  pro-rated to £12,758 to £14,217 (0.5377FTE)

Working Pattern: Part - time Monday - Wednesday, term time plus 12 additional days in the school holidays

Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week, 8am to 4pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch. We would be willing to offer flexibility regarding hours for the right candidate.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Our mission at Bristol Cathedral Choir School is to harness the power of our community, so that we all learn, grow and develop into the best versions of ourselves. This is because at BCCS we are: Gathered together, that all may thrive. We do this by living out our three core values in all that we say and do. These are: Kindness, Courage and Hope.

We are looking for a bright, motivated and highly organised Sixth Form Attendance Lead to play a key role in supporting our Sixth Form team in their drive for improvement and success. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, as we seek to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our student population. Previous school or Sixth Form experience is not necessary, as full training will be provided.

Our Operations Team, of which the successful candidate will be a member, plays a critical role at BCCS, maintaining a high standard of procedural and administrative expertise. We are a positive and proactive team, putting the wellbeing and support of each other, our teaching colleagues and students at the heart of everything we do.

The core purpose of this role is to drive 6th Form attendance, working under the guidance of the 6th Form leadership team and with the pastoral support leaders, to achieve the school’s attendance targets and sustain ongoing improvement in school attendance by working with children and families to support them. Further details can be found in the job description.

Bristol Cathedral Choir School is an academy that specialises in Music.  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.

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.

The school is amongst the most oversubscribed schools in Bristol, with a trend of strong results in public examinations at both GCSE and A level.

As part of Cathedral Schools Trust, we are able to offer a coherent and high quality provision of continuing professional development.

BCCS is a special place, dedicated to meeting the needs and aspirations of all our students. We are rich in history, but forward looking. Academic and committed to educating the whole child. Unashamedly values driven, with passionate, talented and enthusiastic staff and governors, united by our mission to be ‘Gathered together, that all may thrive’.

Method of application

To apply please use the online application form on Cathedral Schools Trust website or eTeach. Interviews will take place on an agile basis until the post is filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and interviews arranged with shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the school can be found on our website.

Informal enquiries may be made to our recruitment department recruitment(at)bristolcathedral.org.uk

Please read further documents for further details about the role including the job description and person specification.

Please note that we will only consider applications through iTrent and will not consider CVs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check.

At Bristol Cathedral Choir School we recognise the strength in diversity. Our school has a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Due to the high levels of applications for roles at BCCS, we are unable to register receipt of applications. Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.