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Welcome to Frome College.

We are one of the largest schools based in the beautiful Somerset countryside with over 1,200 students aged from 13-18 years old.    

Our school achieves strong exam results and has an excellent reputation both within and beyond our catchment area, and demand for student places is very high from across the county.   

Frome College has excellent teaching and learning, superb student support, and a huge range of opportunities to help develop and challenge all learners to ensure great outcomes for our students. We provide opportunities that ensure the achievement and success of our young people which enables them to move on with confidence into work, further training or higher education.

We believe that certain principles and values must guide our actions and relationships, with our employees, students and external organisations. Values of trust, honesty and integrity permeate through everything that we do.  

At Frome College, we acknowledge that teachers hold the keys to a better future for all. They inspire, challenge and empower young people to become innovative and responsible citizens.   

Our vision for Frome College, is that it is a forward-thinking outstanding school inspiring learning. It develops confident young people, who excel in their educational, personal and social development, achieving their best potential.  

We provide an inclusive learning environment where all learners are welcome and able to succeed. Learning pathways are tailored to suit the interests and aptitudes of individual students. A personalised approach to planning the curriculum ensures that teaching and learning is differentiated in a way that maximises each student’s attainment and achievement.  

Our students are encouraged and given the confidence to participate in decision making, providing support and creative input to help develop self-confident and responsible young people who contribute to the local community.

We are lucky to have a fantastic Sixth Form which has its purpose-built facilities.  It has a common room with a cafe area, a large study room and IT suites where they can work both during and after school, and has gone from strength to strength. Large numbers of students have obtained places at top universities, gaining their first or second choice.   

Another development has been moving the catering to external caterers so that we can develop healthier and more locally sourced food produce and develop more environmentally friendly practices, along with improving the range of delicious food on offer to staff and students.   

The College enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces, creating a calm atmosphere with a university feel.

Our campus Merlin Theatre seats 240 and hosts an impressive programme of professional performances year-round. During the school day, we use the facility for assemblies and expressive arts classes.  

Adjacent to the Merlin Theatre is the unique 'ECOS' (European Community of Stones) amphitheatre. Opened in 1992 to coincide with the launch of the Single European Market, the amphitheatre is surrounded by illuminated stones - one from each of the then 12-member states of the European Union. The whole project was inspired and completed thanks to contributions from local artists, industry and the community.

A large amount of investment has been put in to ensure we provide excellent facilities for our students and staff. We are committed to investing capital funds on a regular basis and recognise the importance of investing in our colleagues, and as such we offer a number of benefits during your employment with us:  

• Free Parking 

• Free fitness class and swimming pass 

• Discounted Gym Membership at Leisure Centre 

• Onsite Nursery 

• Calendar of staff social and wellbeing events 

• My Staff Shop with Somerset County Council 

• Cycle to Work Scheme  

History:

Set on the eastern edge of the Mendip Hills, Frome is built on steep handsome hills around the river. Frome means ‘brisk-flowing water’, and the  early town and its Market Place grew around springs, which to this day provide continuous supplies of fresh clean water. This can be seen in Cheap Street, one of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe, where the leat winds its way down the centre of the pavement.

The town dates from around the 7th century when the Abbot of Malmesbury, St Aldhelm, founded a monastery here. The monastery has long since disappeared, but interesting religious buildings continue to dominate the skyline, including St John’s Church with its unusual Via Crucis and the converted Rook Lane Chapel built in 1707, which is now an arts centre.  

Architecture:

Frome is a stunning market town with a beautiful heart. There are distinct areas of historic buildings connected by sinuous streets, elevated walkways and alleys winding up and down the hillside and providing ever-changing views of the townscape. Along the way interesting shops nestle within one of the largest collections of listed buildings in Somerset. Frome’s town centre is largely unaffected by redevelopment with some central streets still cobbled and many of the buildings dating from the 1700s.

Commerce and industries:

Frome was an acclaimed centre for cloth production from c.1475 to 1790. John Leland (1542) describes a town of ‘fayre stone howsys’ built on the proceeds of the cloth trade and the markets. Cloth from Frome was sold through London and exported to Europe. According to Daniel Defoe, in 1720 Frome was larger than Bath, but after the cloth trade went into decline, Frome survived as a market town for the agricultural area around.

Community:

A market has existed in Frome since before the Norman Conquest and its presence has helped form the town’s cultural identity. One of the defining events was the completion of the New Market Hall in 1875 with a siding from the Radstock branch railway completed in 1854 and the opening of a building for sales of cheese and grain which gives the ‘Cheese and Grain’ venue its name today. The tradition of markets continues at the Cheese and Grain but it is also a popular music scene and business hub. 

Frome is a town with a charming historical centre and has a wealth of architectural interest alongside a thriving contemporary and performing arts scene. 

Frome is also the original Somerset Market Town, a hugely important destination hosting a thriving market since the time the ink was still wet on The Domesday Book. This tradition continues today with regular markets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. 

On the first Sunday of each month from March to December, ‘The Frome Independent’ comes to town. The Frome Independent is a mini festival that takes over the whole town attracting thousands of visitors. It brings together the best artisan food and drink, local artists and designers, local produce, plants, flowers, retro, vintage, collectables, home wares and street entertainment.  The town centre is full of specialist shops, arts and crafts, antiques and collectibles sitting alongside vintage and unique clothing shops, craft businesses and galleries, the majority of which are independent. 

Frome is also home to a number of arts and crafts venues and galleries in historic buildings, including The Black Swan, Rook Lane Arts and the Silk Mill.  Frome has a growing reputation as a hub for creative industries. Many professional craftspeople work from individual workshops with specialties ranging from designer jewelry and textiles to musical instrument makers and artist blacksmiths. It is also home to modern innovative and creative businesses.  

Frome has three twin towns: Château- Gontier in France, Murrhardt in Germany and Rabka-Zdrój in Poland.

Entertainment:

Now known for its community spirit, arts and entertainment, Frome has a number of choirs, a symphony orchestra, a Youth Band, two theatres – the Memorial and Merlin, Westway Cinema and the noted Cheese and Grain, a fantastic live music venue often boasting performances and shows from many a headline act, especially during the Frome Festival and on the lay over from Glastonbury. 

Frome hosts a well-established calendar of community events including the 10-day Frome Festival, the Frome Agricultural and Cheese Show, the Carnival and the Christmas Extravaganza.  Local attractions Frome is situated near Longleat, Center Parcs, Stourhead, Wells, Glastonbury and the beautiful west Wiltshire and Somerset countryside. 

The town is within easy reach of the glorious Roman/Georgian Spa City of Bath but has more affordable house prices.  

Further Education Unlike other Somerset schools we have access to four universities, Bristol University, UWE, Bath Spa and a particularly strong relationship with the prestigious University of Bath. The town has excellent road and rail links.  

We believe Frome College is a great place to work, and are proud of the excellent working relationships between our staff and students which create a very special ethos within our school.   

Should you require any further information about your application, please contact our HR department on 01373 469074 or via email at FCCRecruitment@fromecollege.org