What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Admissions and Administration Officer
Reporting To: Assistant Head: Business & Operations
Salary: S17-S21 (1.0FTE £25,018 to £27,732)
Working Pattern: Full Time, all year round (1 FTE). We will consider Term Time contracts with additional holiday working weeks, for the right candidate; an element of working from home will also be considered.
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, 8am to 4pm
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.
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.
Our Operations Team 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 Admissions Officer is an essential role within our school; the specific remit of this role is to lead on and manage the school’s end-to-end admissions process, from first contact to enrolment. You will be the initial point of contact for applicants, will provide support throughout the admissions process and will lead on the annual admissions timetable for on-time and in-year admissions throughout Years 7 to 13.
Due to the fluctuations in timing of admissions workload this role will also have an element of school administrative support. We are looking for an organised and committed administration professional, who will build positive working relationships with the team and wider school. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail and be able to proactively manage their own time and workload to ensure the admissions function runs smoothly. Prior experience of working within a school environment is not essential - full training will be given - but candidates must have an eye for detail, high standards, and the aptitude to learn.
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’. A school in the heart of Bristol, for all of Bristol. For those who share our values and beliefs, this is an exciting time to join us in our journey to transform lives through education.
Please read the job description and person specification for further details about the role.
Method of application
To apply please use the online application form via the Cathedral Schools Trust website.
Applications must be received before midnight on Sunday 5th January 2025, with interviews held shortly thereafter.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All staff at BCCS are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and young people within the school.
The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Equalities statement
Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have 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.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, as we seek to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our student population.
What the school offers its staff
Cathedral Schools Trust offers you:
• 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.
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.