Educational Visits & Activities Co-ordinator
Term Time Only plus 5 INSET days plus 5 additional days to be worked in the school holidays (dates to be confirmed).
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to co-ordinate the school’s Educational Visits and Activities Week with support from other administrative staff. The successful candidate will be highly organised and an effective communicator. Your customer service skills with people at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds will need to be exemplary. You will need to be proficient, discrete and confidential in the management of data and personal information.
To be considered for this position you must:
- Have a good working knowledge gained through time employed in a customer-focused administrative role
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills and an ability to record and manipulate large volumes of data and information
- Have a real passion and 'can-do' attitude in supporting the school and its students
If you have the relevant experience, aptitude and motivation, and relish the challenge of a demanding role, we want to hear from you.
The School
Gordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is a large and highly successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. This includes a thriving Sixth Form of nearly 400 students that is strongly integrated into the school and offers significant opportunities for Post-16 teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead, and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.
We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success, but believe that an education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in a complete sense. As well as consistently positive Progress 8 and Level 3 Value Added outcomes at GCSE and A Level respectively we place great emphasis on student leadership, an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and student progression to their next steps in a wide range of academic and vocational routes.
We pride ourselves on the very high-quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership’s Centre of Professional Development, with staff involved across all levels of NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels.
We were judged Outstanding in all categories in our last Ofsted inspection, but, just as importantly, seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than in the last few years, where we have been incredibly proud of the response from our brilliant staff, children and families to the Covid pandemic.
Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme and on-site parking.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 10th December 2023
Interviews: Friday 15th December 2023
Early applications are encouraged. Gordano School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
Gordano School supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualifies candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Safeguarding Statement
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Gordano School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
A copy of the Safeguarding Policy and Recruitment Policy can be found on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership website.
Please note that for all roles that require regulated activity it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
Gordano School supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from under-represented groups.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Gordano School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
A copy of the Safeguarding Policy and Recruitment Policy can be found on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership website.
Please note that for all roles that require regulated activity it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
The LSP Privacy Notice for Job Applicants can be found at www.lsp.org.uk/policies