What skills and experience we're looking for
The Post
Required for 3 February 2025, the Trustees are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic sixth form pastoral manager to support the learning of students in Years 12-13 at BCGS, the transition of Y11 students into the Sixth Form or other post-16 destinations, and to offer administrative support to the Head of Sixth Form and Sixth Form Heads of Year.
The post is temporary as it will be a maternity cover for the current post holder.
The successful candidate should be able to show initiative and support teaching and learning of students and for staff alike. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to work with colleagues to support the excellent experience of sixth formers at BCGS.
Deadline: Monday 20 January 2025at 9am. Early applications are encouraged and we retain the right to fill the vacancy before the deadline date.
How To Apply
Applications for this post should be made online only using the School’s application form. CVs will not be accepted. Visit the website and click on Recruitment for more information. Please email your application to recruitment@bartoncourt.org.
If you wish to discuss the post or to arrange a visit, please contact the Personnel Department on recruitment@bartoncourt.org.
Barton Court Grammar School 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 an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.
Barton Court Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
Further details and information about the Trust can be found on our website page.
A commitment to staff welfare and promoting BCAT core values is at the heart of this role.
What the school offers its staff
THE TRUST
Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.
It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020; The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023 and Barton Manor Free School, an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows now has Y7, Y8 and Y9 from September 2024.
OUR SCHOOL
Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. In February 2020 Ofsted judged the school to be ‘good’ and it possessed many ‘outstanding’ features. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT).
The School is committed to excellence in professional development and an extensive well-being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. Barton Court Grammar School 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 an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.