Working at Bristol Grammar School

Welcome to Bristol Grammar School, a school where girls and boys aged 4 to 18 find a world of opportunity, the chance to discover their potential and the encouragement and confidence they need to succeed.

BGS received its Royal Charter in 1532 and has played a central role in the educational life of Bristol ever since.

The values we promote throughout BGS are life values not just school values. These include a love of learning, developing healthy friendships and the building of self-confidence so that students are encouraged to take risks, all in the pursuit of excellence.

We value our warm, vibrant and positive learning community, a place where students 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.

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The BGS Mission 

We aim high at Bristol Grammar School and are proud to do so, inspiring a love of learning, fostering intellectual independence, and promoting self-confidence and a sense of adventure amongst our young. We set our sights on excellence in everything we do.

Our purpose is to provide an exceptional education for all our pupils, developing in them a spirit of enquiry and independence of thought through high-quality teaching, warm pastoral care and broad-ranging intellectual, physical and cultural opportunities. We wish to encourage a mature sense of responsibility from an early age, forming well-rounded young people able to use their talents and leadership potential in the service of others, here and in their future lives. 

Above all, we are committed to supporting our students so that every one of them may achieve their goals and leave BGS as confident, compassionate and ambitious young adults.

BGS is a forward thinking organisation, looking for energetic, enthusiastic staff to develop and enhance the provision for all students in the school. If you would relish the opportunity to teach inspirational and hard-working students, and work alongside dedicated and skilled colleagues, then BGS is the school for you.

There are over 290 staff members across the School, with approximately 150 teaching staff and 140 support staff. There is a strong sense of community within the staff body, with regular social and sporting events organised. Support staff are actively involved in the broad range of co-curricular activities and trips offered and the entire staff body is fully represented within the Information and Consultation of Employees Committee.