Careers Lead

BGS is seeking a Careers Lead to start from April 2024 or sooner depending on availability. Applications are welcome from teachers and other HE and Careers specialists who are not qualified teachers.

The provision for Careers and Higher Education guidance is extensive and has been acknowledged as contributing to the excellent provision at BGS in our recent ISI inspection report. The School sees this as a vital provision for enabling pupils to explore pathways beyond school, including supporting pupils in seeking universities and workplaces that will best meet their needs and aspirations.

The Careers Lead will promote the work of the Future Pathways Department and support the work of the Head of Future Pathways. This will include collaborating with the Head of Future Pathways on the whole-school programme for careers lessons, delivering career lessons, providing advice and guidance to sixth form students and supporting careers activities and events.

Please see the school website for more details.

About Bristol Grammar School (BGS)

BGS is a large and thriving school with approximately 1,350 pupils aged between 4 to 18. We value our warm, vibrant and positive learning community, a place where pupils become accountable for themselves, responsible for others and empowered to have a voice and a role in the many activities and endeavours that make our School such a unique and exciting place.

School Mission

To provide an exceptional and rounded education to those who might benefit from it, regardless of their background and financial means.

We welcome applicants from all communities, and particularly from individuals who may not previously have thought of applying to a school such as ours.

Equal Opportunities

The School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Bristol 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. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as spent must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked Private & confidential for the Headmaster which will only be opened should the candidate be shortlisted. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance at enhanced level. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.