JC/ka 15 March 2016

Dear Applicant

GAP Students – Junior School, 2016 -2017

Thank you for your interest in Oxford High School. I hope that the information included in this application pack will help you to decide to apply for the post.

Oxford High School is a great community in which to work. The Senior and Junior Schools work closely together and are located near to each other in North Oxford. The school has a well-deserved reputation as a leader in education, a dynamic place where bright, lively students are engaged in a wide range of activities and experiences. Our students’ academic achievement is exceptional and, by the time they leave us, they are justifiably self-confident, ready to move into the adult world as interested and interesting young women.

Our members of staff, teaching and support, are highly valued and we look after them. There is a full programme of induction, training opportunities, and a “buddy” on arrival. They are committed to the well-being and development of the students; they work in small and large teams, and enjoy their role as part of our school community. We try to say “yes” to ideas, suggestions and requests from staff as we work together to improve all aspects of school life. We all work hard, but we have fun, too.

Oxford High School is a member of The Girls’ Day School Trust, which has 20,000 students and over 4,000 staff at its schools, educating more girls than any other independent sector organisation in the UK. The Trust, established in 1872, provides invaluable expertise and support for the school, and has recently invested in a large building programme at Oxford High School. This has provided us with exceptional facilities, including the library, the school hall with its impressive theatre technology, a new dining hall, drama studio and lecture theatre.

I hope that you will enjoy looking at our website to find out more about the school, www.oxfordhigh.gdst.net and should you have any questions not answered by the available documentation, please do not hesitate to call the school.

Once again, thank you for your interest. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday, 26 April 2016. Your letter of application and completed application form, should be submitted (preferably electronically) for the attention of Mrs Judith Carlisle, Head, to .

Yours sincerely

Mrs Judith Carlisle

Head