Careers at Bournside
"Inspiring lives through learning."
Thank you for your interest in joining Cheltenham Bournside School.
Choosing where to work, teach and support students is a big decision and we're here to support you with your next career steps. We are the largest comprehensive school in Gloucestershire; an established single academy trust with an excellent reputation, a wide catchment, and a strong presence in our local community.
Ofsted rated us 'Good' in all areas in 2022. The report highlights that “leaders put the welfare of pupils, as well as academic achievement, at the heart of everything they do” and that the “headteacher has very high expectations of the school”. “Pupils enjoy school” and there is a “strong sense of community for both staff and pupils”.
Bournside is consistently oversubscribed with a PAN of 300, with most of our students choosing to stay with us post-16 in our thriving Sixth Form.
Current vacancies
Teacher of Computing
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as a Teacher of Computing. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Computing teacher to join an experienced and enthusiastic Computing and ICT department, based in our purpose-built Computing block, at Cheltenham Bournside School, where Computing and Creative iMedia are very popular subjects.
We have a growing number of students studying Computing at A’ level and this role presents a
unique opportunity to be part of the development and future of this aspect of the subject at Cheltenham Bournside School.
The post would be an ideal opportunity for a new entrant to the profession although equally
attractive to a more experienced colleague. We have a positive commitment to supporting Early
Career Teachers and a comprehensive staff development programme.
Cook
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as a Cook. We are looking
to appoint a Cook to join our catering team to support the Catering Lead in the provision of the
catering facility of the school.
As a Cook you will assist with providing nutritious, balanced meals following different dietary
requirements for both students, staff and visitors as well as carry out administrative tasks including
menu planning.
Our outstanding dining centres along with a ‘Pit Stop’ Cafe in Sixth Form Centre provide the forum
for students to meet and social over food and drink at key points throughout the day. The
experience students have whilst in these areas is critical to their perception of our school and their
happiness and enjoyment of it.
Attendance Administrator
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as an Attendance
Administrator. We are looking to appoint an Attendance Administrator to work within our
Attendance Team.
Attendance Administrator will work as part of a dedicated team of staff who track, intervene,
and provide administrative support to ensure our students are attending as often as they can
and get the very most out of their time with us.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and have the ability and
desire to communicate with students, staff and parents as part of this role.
Submitting your application
If you would like to apply for any of our positions, please email your completed application form to recruitment@bournside.gloucs.sch.uk. We would be delighted to take applicants for an informal tour of the school so you can see for yourself why Bournside is a special place to work. We look forward to hearing from you.
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We ask all applicants to fill out our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
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If you have any questions, please email recruitment@bournside.gloucs.sch.uk
Professional development
We are delighted to have been awarded the Gold Award for Professional Development from the Teacher Development Trust (TDT) in recognition of the exceptional level of CPD provision for teaching and support staff. The TDT is the national charity for effective professional development in schools and colleges and this external audit evaluates school culture and wellbeing, focus, needs analysis and evaluation, internal support and challenge, use of expert knowledge, processes and structures of CPD, and use of research, evidence and innovation. The coveted 'Gold' award in is very much a reflection of our genuine, shared commitment to inspiring the lives of both students and staff through learning.
The school has a proven track-record in designing and delivering a high-quality, research-informed programme of CPD, which senior leaders quite rightly take great pride in. It was a great pleasure to speak with a range of staff who clearly feel well supported and appreciative of the developmental opportunities unique to the school.
- Auditor, June 2023
We are forward-thinking in our approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and pride ourselves on the opportunities we offer to support your progression. Whether you join us as a member of teaching or support team, we invest in your career through whole staff training, sharing best practice, peer observation, personal and departmental development time, focused workshops, external courses, and performance management and review.
Initial Teacher Training
We are delighted to welcome many trainee teachers each year at Cheltenham Bournside School. Find out more here.
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