Vacancies

Head of Modern Foreign Languages

For January 2025

Godstowe is a thriving, busy School enjoying a famous reputation in its field and now entering its 125th anniversary year. 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.

The Modern Languages Department covers the whole School from Pre-Prep to Year 8 and the teaching element of this role will focus on older age groups.  Girls principally study French and Spanish, and enjoy a wide range of language activities including trips abroad.

This is a full-time role. Among other benefits are a competitive salary, pension, access to our swimming pool and meals in term time.

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Joint Head of Learning Support

For January 2025

Godstowe is a thriving, busy School enjoying a famous reputation in its field and now entering its 125th anniversary year. 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.

The Learning Support Department covers the whole School from Pre-Prep to Year 8 and this role will focus on older age groups.  There is close liaison with all teaching departments including EAL, and the School also employs an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant.

This is a part-time role working 0.75 FTE. Among other benefits are a competitive salary, pension, access to our swimming pool and meals in term time.

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Teacher of Design Technology (Maternity Cover)

From October/November 2024

Godstowe is a thriving, busy School enjoying a famous reputation in its field and now entering its 125th anniversary year.  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. 

Throughout the School's existence Godstowe girls have achieved outstanding results and are recognised for their talents and character by prestigious Senior Schools. Many have competed successfully for scholarships and awards for design at these Schools and have represented the School with success at STEAM challenges.  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 seeking to appoint a Teacher of Design Technology for a maternity cover role starting in the Autumn Term 2024.  The post holder will teach a range of design and food technology topics in specialist and well equipped rooms.  They will also work closely with the Art Department.

This is a full-time role.  Among other benefits are a competitive salary, pension, access to our swimming pool and meals in term time.

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PE Teacher

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 80 boarders from the UK as well as other countries around the world, adding an important international and multicultural dimension to the school.

We are recruiting for a PE Teacher who can contribute across our school sports, and a good knowledge of Lacrosse would be of great benefit.  An important part of the role is working with our enthusiastic and successful teams by coaching, umpiring/refereeing and attending fixtures.  This will involve some work after school and on Saturdays, driving licence with D1 (minibus) entitlement would be an advantage.

Godstowe has a fine sporting pedigree and excellent facilities including a 25m Indoor Swimming Pool, a Sports Hall, four floodlit Netball courts / Tennis courts, a Floodlit Lacrosse pitch / Athletics field and a dance studio.  Fixtures are played against many local schools, and highlights of the calendar include the annual ski trip and biennial Lacrosse Tour of the USA.

The main school sports are Lacrosse, Hockey, Netball, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics, Swimming and Gymnastics.  In addition there are opportunities for Golf, Riding, Football, Lifeguard Training and Judo among others.

This is a full-time role.  Among other benefits are a competitive salary, pension, discount on school fees for eligible children and meals in term time.

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Evening Cleaners

Start Date 26 August 2024

Godstowe School is seeking two reliable, enthusiastic and hard-working individuals 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. See the Job Description below for further details.

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.

Salary £11.46 per hour.

Two roles available:

1. 15 hours per week (17:00-20:00) term time only.

2. 17.5 hours per week (17:00-20:30) term time only.

Closing date: 8am on 9^th of August 2024, interviews will commence w/c 12^th August

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.

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