Administrator (Residential Visits)

Required from: As soon as possible

Contract term: Initially fixed term (1 year), to be reviewed.

Hours: Part Time 10.5 hours per week during term time only. Hours to be agreed upon appointment, preferably 3 mornings a week

Salary: Pro rata (term time only) salary £6,000 per annum

The role:

Oxford High School is looking for an efficient, well organised and self-motivated administrator to assist with the preparation and organisation of our exciting residential visit offer.

The school offers over twenty varied residential visit opportunities each year, from field trips to Europe to Sports Tours in South Africa, these trips offer excellent opportunities for our students to experience new things and to broaden their horizons. As a Residential Visits Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in the smooth running of these trips.

Working with the residential trip leaders, you will help ensure that the specific needs of the trip are understood, undertaking a range of administrative tasks to support the planning and organising of trips. This will involve collating and checking essential travel information, passports and consent forms, creating necessary documentation to support visa applications, as well as helping the residential trip leader to produce trip packs and information for parents.

About you:

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate well to people on all levels including colleagues, parents, students and external companies. You will also need to be able to remain calm under pressure, demonstrate a proactive approach and initiative for planning and prioritising work.

In addition to this, you will have a high level of confidence to fulfil all aspects of the role, providing high quality administrative, organisational and project management expertise alongside a practical can-do attitude and strong attention to detail.

Previous experience of working in a school would be beneficial.

If you possess relevant experience and a passion to work in our wonderful school, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer you a great community in which to work and where ideas are welcomed.

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. 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 Girls' Day School Trust 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 professional development opportunities

* Training grants for qualifications

* Generous pension schemes

* 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: Midnight 21st January 2025.

Interview Date: Thursday 30th January 2025.

Oxford High School and the GDST 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 online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service