The role played by support staff is absolutely critical to the ongoing success of any good school – and this is certainly the case at OHS. As such, we recognise and value the fundamental importance of our support staff – whether that’s our maintenance team, catering staff or various admin teams. Wherever you work, therefore, and whatever your specialism, you can rely on being valued, supported and rewarded.
With fantastic benefits, a challenging and stimulating workplace and the opportunity to make a difference in girls’ lives, OHS is a truly wonderful place to work.
Accounts Payable / Finance Assistant (AAT)
Required from: ASAP
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, all year round
Salary: £26,000 -£29,000 pa depending on experience. AAT study support available
Oxford High School are seeking a part qualified (e.g. AAT) finance professional for the role of Accounts Payable / Finance Assistant to provide accurate and effective financial support. This is a great opportunity to join a busy financial team, further expand your knowledge and expertise and be part of an exceptional school.
The Accounts Payable / Finance Assistant will report to the Finance Manager and assist with all aspects of school accounting, in particular purchase ledger functions, accruals and prepayments, expenses, credit card and trips administration. The post holder will also train staff in the use of the purchase order system, and liaise with parents, staff, and suppliers.
The ability to manage and prioritise multiple workloads whilst maintaining positive working relationships is key to this role. Equally important is your previous experience in a finance department, with the ability to evidence an accountancy background, including purchase ledger, and ideally journals, accruals and prepayments and the production of monthly management reports. An understanding of accounting software (PS Financials /SAGE Software or equivalent) will round off your profile.
Please note previous experience in a school environment is not essential.
About Oxford High School:
Since its foundation almost 150 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education.
Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work: our girls are highly motivated and ambitious, supportive yet self-aware. From our youngest Reception pupils through to our longest-serving members of staff, there is a real sense of pride at being part of the Oxford High School community.
As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives, and via the GDST network.
Benefits:
As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- AAT study support (available for the right candidate)
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Free school lunches
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date- Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 2359.
We reserve the right to interview candidates as and when suitable applications are submitted.
Early applications are advisable.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening, including online checks will apply to this post.
Gardener/ Caretaker
Required: August 2025
Contract term: Permanent.
Working time: Full time, all year round, 36 hour week, working 5 days out of the seven. Although predominantly a day shift there will be a requirement to work early, late and weekend shifts. Hours will vary due to lettings and events and may include week and weekend days.
Please be aware that a degree of flexibility with your working arrangements is required to meet the needs of the busy school calendar.
Competitive Salary plus benefits: £26,400.00
The role:
The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure that the school grounds, landscaped areas and gardens are maintained to an exceptional standard. You will be responsible for designing and implementing planting schemes focused on showcasing the school throughout the seasons.
You may also be required to undertake a range of basic property maintenance duties concerned with the school premises and other additional duties to support the operation of the school. You will be a key member of the premises team at our lively independent school working across three sites and reporting to the Premises Manager.
The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of gardening and grounds maintenance, security and emergency procedures, preferable but not essential good maintenance skills and experience of providing routine preventative maintenance. You will have the ability to work effectively on your own initiative as well as in collaboration with other teams. Your excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to young people, parents, colleagues and external agencies will set you apart.
About Oxford High School
Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education.
As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.
As part of the Girls’ day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Free school lunches
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 15th June 2025.
Interviews will be held throughout June 2025.
We reserve the right to end the advert early if a suitable candidate is found or if we receive a sufficient number of applications. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
Oxford High School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including online checks and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Oxford High School and the GDST (Charity No 306983) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applications must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.