Godstowe School Shrubbery Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6PR Tel: 01494 529273

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Godstowe School Shrubbery Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6PR Tel: 01494 529273

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Current Job Opportunities

Gap Assistant

Gap Assistant

Working days: School’s term time only (33 weeks per year) plus two additional days at the beginning and at the end of each term

Start Date: January and September each year.

Benefits: Year-round board, lodging and a financial allowance

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 typically recruit Gap Assistants to start in September and January each year with posts occasionally becoming available at other times.  This advertisement will be updated when a recruiting window opens.

Job Description

 

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.

Deputy Housemistress

 

Deputy Housemistress

From September 2024

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 and patient Deputy Housemistress for one of our 3 boarding houses. Under the leadership of the Assistant Deputy Head (Boarding) and the Houseparents/Housemistresses, the Deputy Housemistress 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 candidate will be expected to take full responsibility when the Houseparent/Housemistress is off duty.

The position would suit someone with experience of working with children, preferably 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 their 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 primarily be based in the boarding house.  The School offers competitive remuneration with all meals provided during term-time.  The Deputy Housemistress lives in the boarding house in a single room with en-suite, and this accommodation is available to the post holder throughout term time and also during holidays, if desired.

There is a genuine occupational requirement (as defined by Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010) for the postholder to be female. Accordingly, this post is open to women only.

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.

Job Description

Form Tutor & Key Stage 2 Teacher

Godstowe

Form Tutor & Key Stage 2 Teacher

Working hours: Full-time

Starting: September 2024

Salary: £30,627 - £44,808 per annum at 2023/2024 scales (depending on experience)

Godstowe is one of the leading girls’ preparatory boarding schools in the UK with over 400 pupils aged between 3 to 13. The School prepares children for entry, mostly at 13+ but some at 11+, into the leading independent senior schools. We pride ourselves in academic excellence, whilst being non-selective at entry. For over 120 years, Godstowe girls have achieved outstanding results. Many have competed successfully for scholarships and awards at prestigious Senior Schools and have represented the School at local and national competitions. At the same time the School provides excellent pastoral care, to ensure that pupils flourish in line with our ethos of encouraging them to be confident, happy and successful. 

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, talented and caring teacher for one of our Year 4 classes. 

The successful candidate will join a professional and happy team at the Lower School.  At Godstowe, children in our Lower School are taught Music and P.E. by specialist teachers, enabling the class teacher to focus on all aspects of the children’s academic development, with strong pastoral support and close links with parents being required at all times. 

If your Key Stage 2 teaching is of an excellent standard and you are ready for a new challenge, we would like to hear from you.  We require a qualified and experienced teacher.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. If you have a professional outlook and a can-do attitude coupled with a good sense of humour, as well as a caring and supportive personality, we welcome your application.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

  • Substantial pension contribution
  • Significant discount on school fees
  • Complimentary lunches
  • Car parking
  • Use of school facilities, including our indoor swimming pool

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]

Closing date: 08:00 on Sunday 14 Apr 24

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.

Job Description

Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Working hours: Full-time

Starting: September 2024

Salary: £30,627 - £44,808 per annum at 2023/2024 scales (depending on experience)

We require an enthusiastic, talented and caring English specialist teacher to join our English Department.

Godstowe is a thriving, busy school enjoying a famous reputation in its field. Approximately a third of our pupils are boarders. 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. For over 120 years, Godstowe girls have achieved outstanding results. Many have competed successfully for scholarships and awards at prestigious Senior Schools and have represented the School at local and national competitions. At the same time the School provides excellent pastoral care, to ensure that pupils flourish in line with our ethos of encouraging them to be confident, happy and successful.

The successful candidate will join a professional and happy team. At Godstowe, subject teachers in the English Department focus on all aspects of the English curriculum. The School has excellent facilities, including a Drama studio and a modern Library. Strong pastoral support and close links with parents are the cornerstones of our education approach – the post holder may well be asked to be form tutor to a class of Year 5 or 6 children. We would welcome applications from candidates who can also teach other subjects at primary level, as this may aid with our staffing requirements in years to come.

All full-time teachers contribute two hours per week to the extra-curricular programme. We require a qualified and experienced teacher and will consider an ECT for the position.

To find out more information, please go to www.godstowe.org/vacancies.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

  • Substantial pension contribution
  • Significant discount on school fees
  • Complimentary lunches
  • Car parking
  • Use of school facilities, including our indoor swimming pool

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]

Closing date: 08:00 on Sunday 14 Apr 24

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.

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.

Job Description

Head of Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 1 Teacher

Head of Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 1 Teacher

Working hours: Full-time

Starting: September 2024

Salary: circa £55,000 depending on experience

We require a Key Stage 1 specialist teacher and leader to join Lodge, our Pre-Prep.  This is a new role, responsible for leading and monitoring the standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care across Year 1 (Kindergarten) and Year 2 (Transition).The Head of Key Stage 1 is an exciting opportunity to bring experience and a fresh perspective to an established Pre-Prep Department.

Godstowe is a thriving, busy school enjoying a famous reputation in its field. Approximately a third of our pupils are boarders. 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. For over 120 years, Godstowe girls have achieved outstanding results. Many have competed successfully for scholarships and awards at prestigious Senior Schools and have represented the School at local and national competitions. At the same time the School provides excellent pastoral care, to ensure that pupils flourish in line with our ethos of encouraging them to be confident, happy and successful.

For girls and boys aged 4 - 7, Lodge aims to give each girl and boy the very best possible start to their school life within a happy and secure environment.  Lodge is in a separate building on the main school site but an integral part of the whole school.

The post holder will teach a Year 2 class and manage three other teachers and the equivalent of two full-time teaching assistants. Close liaison with the Heads of Early Years, Lower and Upper School and parents will be an important part of the role.

To find out more information, please go to www.godstowe.org/vacancies.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

  • Substantial pension contribution
  • Significant discount on school fees
  • Complimentary lunches
  • Car parking
  • Use of school facilities, including our indoor swimming pool

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]

Closing date: 08:00 on Sunday 14 Apr 24

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.

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.

Job Description

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.


Applying for a Role

To apply for a position please read our Safeguarding and Recruitment policies below, complete our application form and send it, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Ms Kate Bailey. 

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected].

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to:

Godstowe Preparatory School
Shrubbery Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6PR

Application Form

Application Form - Word

Application Form - PDF

Safeguarding and Recruitment Policies

Godstowe Safeguarding Policy 2022

Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure - PDF

Privacy Notice for Staff - PDF