Sixth Form Pastoral Manager - BCAT 6 - Term Time Only + 1 SDD
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. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). We are a small, but highly ambitious trust which consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS); The Charles Dickens School (CDS) which joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School, a free school which is a 5 form entry 11-18 non-selective school with a joint Sixth Form with BCGS. Barton Manor School is co-sited to BCGS and work on developing its multi-million-pound site has started with a planned opening in September 2022.
The Post
Governors wish to appoint an experienced Sixth Form Pastoral Manager for a post Easter start to assist the Director of Sixth Form, act as an Ambassador for the School, provide extra Learning Mentor support to Sixth Form students and monitor and act upon attendance issues.
Candidates will be providing a complementary service to teaching and pastoral staff, addressing student needs and supporting them in overcoming barriers to learning.
Excellent IT skills are required together with a willingness to learn other ICT packages. Experience of BROMCOM would be desirable although training will be provided.
A knowledge of safeguarding is key along with discretion, good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work as a member of a collaborative team.
This is a term time only role plus one Staff Development Day. A small number of additional days across the summer holiday and around examination results will be required and mutually agreed.
Hours of work are 8.00am-4.00pm Mon-Thu and 8.00am-3.30pm Fri with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break, 0.8462 FTE.
Barton Court Grammar School is an accredited “Thinking School” with a strong reputation for high academic standards, a caring and supportive ethos and a commitment to professional development. The School has dedicated and supportive staff, well-behaved, motivated students and a thriving Sixth Form. 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.
Early applications are encouraged and we retain the right to fill the vacancy before the deadline date.
Closing deadline - Monday 23 May 2022 @ 9am
How To Apply
Applications for this post should be made online only via the School’s website. CVs alone will not be accepted. Please email your application to Mrs Roberta Light – rlight@bartoncourt.org
If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Mrs Light by telephone.
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.