Assistant Head (Co-Curricular)
Collegiate School, Bristol
Bristol, City of
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017 or earlier
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2016
Job overview
Colston’s is a thriving co-educational day school on the outskirts of Bristol. Easily accessible from the M32 and with approximately 750 students aged from 3 to 18. The Upper School occupies a glorious thirty acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site.
The Headmaster would like to invite applications for the post of Assistant Head to join our experienced and capable Senior Management Team and contribute significantly to the further development of this well regarded holistic school.
As Assistant Head you will recognise the strategic importance of enrichment activities and lead the further development of our active high profile sporting provision as well as our extensive co - curricular provision. It is expected that this role will seek to develop and foster links with a range of external stakeholders including sporting, musical and dramatic organisations.
The successful candidate will play an important role in the smooth operation of the school and take the lead in organsising whole school events and formal occasions. This will require the candidate to establish excellent working relationships with colleagues across the school and the ability to encourage and motivate staff to participate in the co-curricular life of the school.
A key aspect of this role will be the monitoring of pupil involvement in co-curricular activities with an emphasis on ensuring that all of our students maximise the opportunities on offer at Colston’s. The successful candidate will also ensure that students uphold the high standards of conduct and behaviour expected of them.
The successful applicant will be a fabulous teacher, a great communicator and will value the opportunity to develop their management skills in this important role at Colston’s. This role will require energy, determination, the ability to work in and lead a team and, no doubt, a sense of humour. The willingness to personally contribute to the co - curricular life of this holistic school will be vital.
A completed application form and short covering letter should reach the Headmaster by 4pm on Friday 20th May. Interviews will be held during the following week.
Colston’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Collegiate School, Bristol
Welcome to Collegiate.
We are a thriving and happy co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, located just north of Bristol. At Collegiate we have approximately 800 pupils, with our Preparatory School accommodating pupils from Nursery to Year 6, and the Senior School accommodating students from Year 7 up to our Sixth Form. In 2019 Collegiate was rated as ‘Excellent in all areas’ in our ISI report.
Our holistic approach to education not only enables our students to excel academically, but we ensure activities beyond the classroom play an equally important part in their time here at Collegiate. Our beautiful 30-acre grounds and excellent facilities across all faculties allow pupils to explore a huge range of sporting, creative and extra-curricular activities, with a work hard, play hard philosophy bringing out the best in our students.
Pastoral care is core to Collegiate life and underpins all that we do. Across the whole school our supportive house system provides the structure through which we monitor and support the development, well-being and happiness of all of our young people.
With a shining sporting legacy, sport too plays a huge part in the life of our pupils. We encourage everyone to get involved because physical education is important for a healthy mind and allows each pupil to develop self-esteem and a strong team ethic. We value and nurture sporting excellence, arranging a full fixture list for pupils of all talents to represent the school.
Our staff are proud to work at Collegiate and are well supported to ensure our academic standards and innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school are maintained. We offer a competitive salary, with other benefits including free lunches during term time; free on-site parking; use of the school’s gym facilities; a defined contribution pension scheme and staff remission on school fees (in accordance with the staff remission policy).
To discover even more about what Collegiate offers our students and what it could offer you, please head to our website https://www.collegiate.org.uk/
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