Vacancies

Evening Cleaner

Required to start as soon as possible

Part-time position, 15 hours per week (17:00 - 20:00) term time only.

Salary: £11.46 per hour

Closing date for applications:  Friday, 10th January 2025

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.

We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join our busy team as cleaners to work evenings, Monday to Friday, during the school terms.

Our cleaners maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the school. This role requires duties such as vacuuming, dusting and cleaning of washroom areas, toilets, classrooms and offices etc.

Experience with and knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment is essential. The position comes with free parking, uniform, and staff training courses. Please note you must be able to demonstrate a basic level of computer literacy to be able to complete your computer-based induction training and development. You must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of written and verbal English to communicate within the school environment.

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to: Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Closing date: 4pm on Friday 10th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Finance Assistant - Purchase Ledger

Required to start as soon as possible

Full-time position, but part time will be considered

Salary:  between £22,000 to £25,000 p.a., depending on skills and experience

Closing date for applications:  Friday, 10th January 2025

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.

The School has a vacancy in the Finance team for a Purchase Ledger Clerk reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations.
The post holder will be required on site from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday throughout the year.

Duties would include;

Processing and payment of purchase ledger invoices

Assisting the DFO with the monthly management accounts

Liaising with budget holders to review expenditure on a monthly basis

Providing support and cover for other Finance team members where necessary

This is an opportunity for anyone who has worked in Accounts who would like to gain experience in purchase ledger and to be involved in all aspects of the finance function within a very busy school office

For further details regarding the role please see the job description below. 

Job Description

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to: Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Closing date: 4pm on Friday 10th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Deputy Head - Academic

From September 2025

Godstowe is a thriving, busy School enjoying a famous reputation in its field and now entering its 125th anniversary year. The School prepares children for entry, mostly at 13+ but some at 11+, into the leading independent senior schools. The School prides itself in academic excellence, whilst being non-selective at entry. Approximately a third of our pupils are boarders.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate Deputy Head Academic to join our Senior Leadership Team.  The post-holder will report directly to the Headmistress and work closely with the Deputy Head Pastoral, Deputy Head Co-Curricular and the Director of Finance and Operations.

The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of school leadership and will play a key role in building on our excellent academic provision, shaping future strategy and developing middle leadership throughout the School.  This is a broad role and applicants will need to demonstrate a proven record of accomplishment in leadership in a comparable school.  You will be a highly skilled leader and an exceptional communicator, combining intellectual capacity with practical skills.

For further details regarding the role please see the job description below. 

Job Description. 

If you are ready for a challenge, have vision and the determination to succeed, as well as a proven record of successful teaching, we want to hear from you.

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to: Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Closing date: 4pm on Friday 17th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Houseparent

From April 2025 or earlier if possible

Godstowe School is an independent day and boarding school for girls age 3 to 13. We have approximately 400 girls with a community of about 100 boarders from the UK as well as other countries around the world, adding an important international and multicultural dimension to the school. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and patient Houseparent for one of our three boarding houses. Under the leadership of the Head of Boarding the Houseparent will have the ability to relate to girls aged 7 to 13 and will share in the pastoral responsibility and well-being of girls outside of school curriculum time.  The successful applicant will have enthusiasm for boarding life and all that it entails. They will lead a team of staff who are committed to the well-being of pupils in their care.

The position would suit someone with experience of working in a boarding environment in an independent school and will require teamwork, flexibility, compassion, resilience and a good sense of humour.  The ethos of boarding at Godstowe is to provide a home-from-home feel and that of a large extended family. Every boarder is encouraged to develop her full potential in all areas of life. Our aim is for all our girls to grow up as confident, happy and successful individuals. One of the many strengths of boarding at Godstowe includes the extensive Co-Curricular programme. As a non-selective school, Godstowe is thriving in terms of examination results, enrichment, art, musical and sporting achievement.

This is a full-time residential position during term time and duties will be primarily based in the boarding house. The School offers competitive remuneration with all meals provided during term-time.  The Houseparent lives in the boarding house and this accommodation is available to the post holder throughout term time and also during holidays.

For further details regarding the role please see the job description below. 

Job Description

If you are ready for a new challenge, have enthusiasm and the determination to succeed we want to hear from you.

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to: Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Closing date: 4pm on Friday 17th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.