Twitter @BartonManorSch

24/07/23

This online safety poster can help young people to stay safer online over summer by (among other things) recognising fake news, sharing/uplifting content and thinking before they post. pic.twitter.com/pXYmyrUNEv

13/07/23

Bonjour! Students from 7S have been busy putting what they have learned in French lessons to use by writing teacher appreciation messages and creating calligrams to describe their school uniform. pic.twitter.com/aAfQ06EkUj

13/07/23

Thank you to the brilliant students for their sponsored sleep out!🙌 https://t.co/qiPlMD7Awt

13/07/23

Congratulations to Parks House for winning our first ever Sports Day this week with 306 points! pic.twitter.com/70kWCiXHQp

13/07/23

Thank you to the brilliant students for their sponsored sleep out!🙌 https://t.co/qiPlMD7Awt

11/07/23

Y7 students have taken part in their first ‘Big Sleepout’ for Porchlight. Having been lucky enough to participate in a workshop run by they made their own shelters for the night. Please do support them by donating at https://t.co/lrSGzoqjaJ Every penny counts! pic.twitter.com/1WiRp95T5y

07/07/23

Students & staff are raising money for by completing a sponsored sleepout. There's a GoFundMe Page to make a donation to support the students in changing lives within Canterbury. All money donated goes directly to Porchlight. Thank you. https://t.co/AqPI17Jdlh pic.twitter.com/xQdwYCppRS

05/07/23

We are looking for a fantastic Lead Teaching Assistant to start in September. If you or someone you know may be interested please click here for more details:https://t.co/1CG05046gt

22/06/23

Yesterday was and our Y7 were Djembe drumming and learning a piece of West African Music called the Aconcon rhythm pic.twitter.com/vckuTwCPg4

21/06/23

“How are you today?” 🤖 AI chatbots are among the most talked-about digital developments of recent times, but how safe are they for young people? Our guide assesses these ‘virtual friends’ from an perspective 🔎Download >> https://t.co/hucWh31or2 pic.twitter.com/SRi7T8TAeO

21/06/23

“How are you today?” 🤖 AI chatbots are among the most talked-about digital developments of recent times, but how safe are they for young people? Our guide assesses these ‘virtual friends’ from an perspective 🔎Download >> https://t.co/hucWh31or2 pic.twitter.com/SRi7T8TAeO

20/06/23

It's Drowning Prevent Week and here are some shocking statistics from Drowning is preventable! pic.twitter.com/cElbLM7ao2

20/06/23

It's Drowning Prevent Week and here are some shocking statistics from Drowning is preventable! pic.twitter.com/cElbLM7ao2

19/06/23

In celebration of Refugee Week, KRAN (Kent Refugee Action Network) & two student refugees from Syria and Afghanistan shared their inspiring stories of hope & compassion. pic.twitter.com/vNmOPfVSoq

14/06/23

Look we've installed a scale model of the Earth & Moon!If Earth was the size of our model, the moon would be the same size & distance away as our model is from the Earth. Everyone's fascinated by the installation. Bring on Space Day at the end of term. pic.twitter.com/u7w24FlXlr

08/06/23

Under the influence? 📱📢 For many young people, social media influencers are ‘the new rock stars’ – but how much of these emerging celebrities’ content can really be trusted? Our highlights potential risks 👀Download >> https://t.co/FBEZ1lcdq6 pic.twitter.com/dqtrEZqi4j

07/06/23

Good luck to our Y7 students who have embarked on their End of Year exams, sitting their first two today in History and English. They've all showed great maturity and concentration in a true exam set up. Keep up the hard work Y7! pic.twitter.com/dHvjjuuylD

07/06/23

Well done to all those who participated in last month's Junior Maths Challenge and particularly students who received Silver & Bronze Awards. pic.twitter.com/QMuthUVW1i

24/05/23

Under the influence? 📱📢 For many young people, social media influencers are ‘the new rock stars’ – but how much of these emerging celebrities’ content can really be trusted? Our highlights potential risks 👀Download >> https://t.co/FBEZ1lcdq6 pic.twitter.com/dqtrEZqi4j

18/05/23

Well done Myeisha for participating in the 100m & in the joint relay with BM/BCGS. Congrats also to the rounders team playing 3 games last night, winning against The Whitstable School &especially to Rahimah whose quick thinking let the last batter win an extra half a rounder. pic.twitter.com/gzPzQ4oRwq

10/05/23

Trip to see Six the Musical in Tunbridge Wells last week for Tudor History - absolutely brilliant! pic.twitter.com/XJesGEXmDP

09/05/23

Some of our Y7 students travelled to The University of Essex to graduate from The Brilliant Club last week. Having worked extremely hard they were very proud to receive their certificates, followed by a tour of the University & a chat to current University students. pic.twitter.com/I7n3RQtZmd

05/05/23

We've been enjoying Coronation Cupcakes today at lunchtime! # cakes pic.twitter.com/WmRXHxsBDQ

27/04/23

Check out the safety guide on the networking app, Wizz. It highlights the potential risks such as catfishing and explicit content, as well as offering useful advice to parents & carers. As always if you have any concerns, please contact a member of our safeguarding team. pic.twitter.com/djkVmRPxxQ

03/04/23

We raised over £135 for Red Nose Day this year! Well done everyone. pic.twitter.com/n2JJ8r1EGA

BCAT Finance Officer - T/T only + 5 X SDD + 5 days

Type of Position:Admin & Finance Officer
Subject:Administration
Salary:BCAT 6 - £23,801-£25,262 (pro rated to £21,183-£22,483)
Start Date:ASAP
Closing Date: Wednesday 7 June 2023 @ 9am

The Trust

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.


It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020, and The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs rated "Good" by Ofsted in March 2023.  Barton Manor Free School, is an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and will grow with an additional year group each year.

The Post

Required as soon as possible an experienced Finance Officer to work across the Trust in a central team is sought for an immediate start pending relevant safeguarding clearance.

Procurement, weekly payment runs, lettings admin, invoicing, bursary applications/payments and gift aid claims are just some of the things included in this role.

The School is looking for a committed and positive individual who is a good communicator able to prioritise and be proactive and ideally has experience of working in education.  The ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines is essential.

This is a term time only post plus 5 x Staff Development Days and 5 additional days across the year to be agreed.

The Trust is committed to professional development and has committed and supportive staff with 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.

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 7 June  2023 at 9.00am.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

How To Apply

As part of our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

Applications for this post should be made online only via the School’s website and emailed to Miss Michelle Humphreys – recruitment@bartoncourt.org

If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Mrs C Cuddington, Temporary CFO, 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.