Director of Finance and Operations
Oxford High School for Girls GDST
Oxford
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 January 2018
Job overview
Oxford High School (OHS) is one of 25 schools of The Girls’ Day School Trust and is a selective independent school for girls aged four to eighteen years. Founded by the Girls' Day School Trust in 1875, it is Oxford’s oldest girls' school and is proud of its pedigree and its location, right at the heart of the city. The Senior and Junior Schools are split across three sites and there are currently 880 pupils in the whole school.
The Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) is a key member of the senior leadership team and, alongside the Head, will oversee all long-term strategic development and planning for the whole school. She/He will have responsibility for all non-teaching aspects of the school including: finance and accounting, estate management, administration, catering and cleaning, health and safety and HR. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a committed and dedicated team within one of the GDST’s most successful schools.
Ideal candidates will be educated to degree level and have proven budgetary expertise and financial acumen. They will also be able to show a successful track record of senior management experience, to include strategic planning, financial management and project control. Candidates should also show an interest in education and an enthusiasm for getting involved in the life of the school.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Oxford High School on this appointment. A candidate brief with full application details can be obtained from their website at www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference code FGDO2. Alternatively email belinda.beck@saxbam.com or telephone 0207 227 0880 during office hours.
Applications should be received by noon on Monday 29th January 2018.
About Oxford High School for Girls GDST
- Oxford High School for Girls GDST
- Belbroughton Road, Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX2 6XA
- United Kingdom
Oxford High School is an independent, non-denominational, all-through school for girls without nursery and with sixth form, situated in three sites in Summertown, North Oxford. It is one of 26 members of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust), meaning it is governed by the council and operates according to the trust’s policy. The school provides 906 places for primary, secondary and sixth-form students aged 4-19.
Oxford High School was founded in 1875 and is the oldest girls' school in the city. Until recently it accepted boys into its junior school, but is now girls-only.
Headteacher
Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge
Values and Vision
Oxford High believes it balances academic rigour with the chance for girls to explore their creativity and adventurous side, resulting in an encouraging and vibrant school full of high-achieving girls. As with other GDST schools, it aims to be an educational institution that shows principles, boldness, a strong network community and a girls-first attitude.
ISI
“The quality of pupils’ achievements is exceptional. Oxford High School is highly successful in meeting its aim to encourage girls to be ambitious in all areas of life and has fully met the recommendation from the previous inspection to maintain the high standards of learning and personal development. Pupils reach very high standards in their GCSE, International GCSE and A-level examinations and in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), and most are successful in achieving their first choice of course at highly selective universities.”
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