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.
Receptionist
Receptionist
Required from January 2024
Contract Fixed Term to September 2024
Hours: Part time, 17 hours per week, term time and some time during the school holidays
These hours are currently as follows but may be subject to change.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 pm until 4.30 pm at the Senior School.
Full day – Tuesday will at the pre prep (currently in Woodstock Road) from 8 am – 4 pm
Plus 78 hours during the holidays. Working 9 am – 12 pm these days are spread across holidays and half terms as required, and are usually at either end of the break to ensure continuity for closing down and starting up again.
October Half Term = 2 days at the end of the first week (6 hours) and 4 days (Tuesday to Friday) of the main week (12 hours)
February ½ term= 4 days (Tues to Fri) (12 hours)
May ½ term = 4 days (Tues to Fri) (12 hours)
Christmas, Easter and Summer = First 4 days only of each holiday 12 hours x 3 holidays = 36 hours
The Role:
As a school receptionist you will provide a customer-focused and efficient reception service to telephone callers and visitors to our school, including parents. You will also assist our pupils with enquires and requests.
You will also assist in providing a general administrative service to support the smooth running of the school. This would include assisting with attendance related, admin assisting in the preparation of teaching resources, making phone calls to parents, taking messages to students and assisting with the organisation of pupil and attendance filing.
The key to the role will be excellent communication skills both verbal and written the ability to maintain a high level of efficiency as well as warmth and empathy. You will also need to be able to remain calm under pressure with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines. Full training will be given.
If you have the passion to work in a leading independent day school we would love to hear from you. In return we offer you a great community in which to work where ideas are welcomed.
For more information or to register your interest please email: oxfvacancies@oxf.gdst.net or click on the apply button.
Closing date: 20th November 2023
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
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 will apply to this post.
First Line IT Technician
First Line IT Technician
Full time all year round
Permanent
£22,000 – £26,000 pa
The Role: We have an exciting opportunity for a 1st Line IT Technician to play a key role in the IT support team at our leading independent day school in the heart of Oxford. You will also be part of a wider group of GDST schools and Head Office with a very active and supportive IT community.
You will be the first point of contact in providing technical support and advice to staff and students as well as supporting a wide range of activities and events across three school sites. To be successful in the role you will need to be a proactive flexible problem solver with a keen desire to learn, and possess great social and communication skills.
A working knowledge of computers and troubleshooting is essential any further skills training can be provided on the job if required.
As a school we are keen to invest in the technologies that make the most difference in the classroom and are not tied to any particular solution. You will therefore be part of an ever-changing technological landscape full of learning and professional development opportunities. You will have the opportunity to work on trust wide projects contribute to policies and procedures and work with a wide variety of enterprise class technologies including
Microsoft SCCM
Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy
Microsoft Hyper-V
Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems
Chrome OS, Windows, iOS and macOS devices
Enterprise wireless and VOIP systems
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Enterprise anti-virus and endpoint protection
Data backup and recovery systems
Print management and accounting systems (e.g. Papercut)
IT Helpdesk Management Systems
IT is central to the whole process of teaching and learning at the school. If you have a keen interest in IT and would like to be part of our team we would be delighted to hear from you.
For more information or to register your interest please email: oxfvacancies@oxf.gdst.net or click on the apply button.
Closing date: 3rd December 2023
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
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 will apply to this post.
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.
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 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.
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
Oxford High School and the GDST (Charity No 306983) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service