Gap Year Assistant

The role:

Oxford High Preparatory School is seeking enthusiastic and committed University or School leavers to join our vibrant school community.

You will be an integral part of the team working with fantastic children and staff at the Prep School. You will have a timetable of daily duties that will include assisting in the classroom as well as contributing to the logistical demands of a school day.

We are keen to make use of your interests and skills be they sport, the arts or sciences, although you may prefer to simply immerse yourself in the wide range of activities and events that take place on a daily basis. Those who have previously worked at the school as Gap Year Assistants have thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are often very sad to leave.

This is a very fulfilling job where you will work with fun and engaging children in a vibrant prep school setting. This role is an excellent addition to your CV and is also ideal for anyone who might be considering a career in education.

This role will be offered on a fixed term contract basis up to Friday 11th July 2025.

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.

Benefits:

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


For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 9am Monday 3rd June 2024.

Oxford High School and The GDST is 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.

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