Vacancies

Boarding House Assistant

Working days: School’s term time only (33 weeks per year)

Start Date: January 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Benefits: This position comes with free meals

Salary: £17,000 per annum

Godstowe is one of the leading girls’ preparatory boarding schools in the UK with over 400 pupils aged between 3 to 13. The girls and boys achieve outstanding results in their academic studies and all-round education. Approximately 70 girls (aged between 7 and 13) are full boarders at the School, living in one of our three Boarding Houses on our 12-acre site on the northern outskirts of High Wycombe. Each House is led by a Houseparent or Housemistress and their Deputy, with other resident Assistants contributing to the care and well-being of the girls.

We require an enthusiastic and efficient Boarding House Assistant to join us. This is a term time only role, which includes early mornings and some evening and overnight shifts during the 33-weeks of the school term. Holidays are generous. As part of the remuneration, we offer free meals during term-time and accommodation. Salary is paid monthly.

The role presents an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to immerse themselves in the environment of an outstanding educational institution – many of our previous Boarding House Assistants have progressed their careers in education and boarding. 

If you have a professional outlook, are willing to muck in, have a can-do attitude coupled with a good sense of humour as well as a caring and supportive personality, we very much welcome your application.

Previous experience of having looked after children will be an advantage. Full training will be given in all aspects of the safeguarding of children, health & safety and our IT systems.

This post is restricted to female applicants, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact us at: [email protected]

Job Description and Person Specification

How to Apply:

Please do so by clicking on the 'Quick Apply' button at: Tes Advert

Alternatively, please download an Application Form from https://www.godstowe.org/our-community/vacancies and having completed it send it to us at [email protected]

Closing date: 8am on Friday, 8th December 2023

Please note that the School reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to connect us at [email protected]

Godstowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Estates and Lettings Manager 

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Starting: Required to start as soon as possible

We are seeking a first-class individual to join the School as Estates & Lettings Manager

Godstowe is a thriving, busy school enjoying a famous reputation in its field.  The School was founded on its present site in 1900 and now comprises a number of buildings, some dating back to the early 1900s, as well as brand-new purpose built facilities, such as our 25m four lane indoor swimming pool.

With demonstrable experience of managing, assisting, and adding value to a diverse Estates team, the Estates & Lettings Manager takes day-to-day responsibility for management of the School’s estate, buildings and facilities, site operations and security, overseeing our busy Lettings diary and for reporting on Estate matters to the Director of Finance & Operations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, prioritise, motivate and achieve excellence in their role through effective planning, management and communication, in an often responsive environment

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the role for further details.

If you are ready for a challenge, have vision and the determination to succeed as well as relevant skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

Visits to the School prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact us at: [email protected]

Job Description and Person Specification

How to Apply:

Please do so by clicking on the 'Quick Apply' button at: Tes Advert

Alternatively, please download an Application Form from https://www.godstowe.org/our-community/vacancies and send it, together with a covering letter, to the DFO, Mrs Samantha North at [email protected].

Closing date: 8am on Friday, 15th December 2023

Please note that the School reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to connect us at [email protected]

Godstowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Librarian

Working hours: 40 hours per week during term time; 8.30 – 4.30pm Monday to Friday during term time with an additional three weeks per annum to be worked during the School holidays.

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Starting: January 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter

Godstowe Preparatory School is a thriving independent day and boarding preparatory school with a rich history of academic excellence. Our commitment to providing a holistic and inclusive education has been the cornerstone of our success. The School sits in a 12-acre parkland site on the northern outskirts of High Wycombe. The School comprises a number of buildings, some dating back to the early 1900s, as well as brand-new purpose built facilities, such as our 25m four lane indoor swimming pool.

Godstowe places reading and the Library firmly at the heart of our school.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Librarian to manage our Library, encouraging a love of reading amongst all the girls and providing a professional library service to pupils and staff.  The role also involves coordinating the Accelerated Reader scheme, which is firmly embedded in the English curriculum.

Overview

The role involves the management, development and promotion of the Main School Library, to ensure that an effective library service is provided to all pupils and staff. The Librarian maintains the high profile of reading across the School.  They coordinate the Accelerated Reader scheme to ensure its continued success, and also advise Pre-Prep staff over the running of their library.

The Librarian has Head of Department status and reports directly to the Head of English.

Visits to the School prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact us at: [email protected]

Job Description and Person Specification

How to Apply:

Please do so by clicking on the 'Quick Apply' button at: Tes Advert

Alternatively, please download an Application Form from https://www.godstowe.org/our-community/vacancies and send it to [email protected].

Closing date: 8am on Friday, 12th December 2023

Interview: from 14th December 2023 onwards

Please note that the School reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to connect us at [email protected]

Godstowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.