Head
Oxford High School for Girls GDST
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2017
Job overview
Oxford High School is a leading independent day school, educating c.900 girls aged 4 to 18 years. The oldest girls’ school in the city, Oxford High is a thriving member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading group of independent girls’ schools. Situated across three sites in beautiful north Oxford, Oxford High provides an outstanding education to its community of bright, creative and curious girls. The School offers an extensive programme of co-curricular activities which complement the strong academic ethos and ensures girls develop independence, initiative and resilience.
The GDST Council seeks a new Head, for September 2017, to build on the successful leadership and development of the School by Mrs Judith Carlisle who has been appointed Head of a girls’ school overseas. The post offers an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader with drive, ambition and energy.
Further information on Oxford High School can be found at www.oxfordhigh.gdst.net
A candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/60790
Applications should be sent by Friday 10 February at 12 noon, quoting reference 60790.
Oxford High School and The GDST (charity no. 306983) are 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.
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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