Clerk to Governors

at  Cathedral Schools Trust

(5 HOURS BCCS / 4 HOURS CPS)

Start Date: As soon as possible
This role can be based primarily from home, although the candidate must be willing and able to work from school as required. All Governor meetings must be attended and managed in person. Occasional training and staff collaboration will also be required from time to time.
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.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, organised and proactive candidates for this rewarding post as Clerk to the Governors. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, as we seek to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our student population.
Prior experience of being a Clerk to the Governors is not essential, as full training and guidance can be provided for the right candidate.
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.
With a comprehensive intake, students present with a large range of additional educational needs. The proportion of students with an EHCP is well above the national average. Similarly the school welcomes a significant number of children who are looked after or previously looked after.
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.
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’. 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.

Job Title: Clerk to Governors
Salary: SCP 24, actual salary £5,854.62 (£29,777 full time equivalent)
Working Pattern: 9 hours per week, term-time only (0.1966 FTE)