Head of school Work, Jobs in Abingdon, Oxf (with Salaries)

Head of School
Grandpont Nursery School —Oxford
- £58,569 - £64,691 a year
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- School
- Free parking
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10d
Head of Centre
Amegreen Children's Services —Thatcham
- £65,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- School
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
12d
Family and Local Authority Liaison Manager
Amegreen Children's Services —Englefield
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- School
- Free parking
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12d
Head Prep Chef (Pitmaster)
Hickory's Smokehouse —Wootton
- Up to £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- School
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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2d
Head of Centre
Northcroft —Newbury
- £65,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- School
12d
Assistant to the Head
Cokethorpe School —Witney
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- QuickBooks
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Young People's Supported Accommodation Manager
Oxfordshire Youth —Oxford
- £34,000 - £37,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Head Cook
Fresh Start Catering Ltd —Kennington
- From £13.27 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Kitchen experience
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3d
Office Administrator
Connect Catering —Wallingford
- £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
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Personal Assistant
Thomas Franks Ltd —Hook Norton
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
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Travel Assessment Officer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Oxford
- £38,220 - £40,777 a year
- Travel
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Group Chief Operations Officer
Thomas Franks Ltd —Hook Norton
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Public speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Executive Officer, Impact and Engagement
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 - £41,636 a year
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Head Chef
Wilson Vale Catering Ltd —Oxford
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
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Outreach and Schools Liaison Coordinator
Brasenose College —Oxford
- £35,681 - £41,636 a year
- Full-time
- Social media management
- Public speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Head of DofE Operations
Ridgeline Adventures —Hungerford
- £36,000 - £42,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Up to 50% travel
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Assistant Head of Year
The Swan School —Oxford
- £27,297 - £29,805 a year
- Organisational skills
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
1d
Customer Services Assistant
Gigaclear —Abingdon
- £26,000 - £26,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- School
- Employee assistance programme
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4d
Learning & Development Facilitator
Thomas Franks Ltd —Hook Norton
- £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Group Chief Procurement Officer
Thomas Franks Ltd —Hook Norton
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Analysis skills
- Food service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Grandpont Nursery School
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Job details

Permanent
£58,569 - £64,691 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
QTS
Teaching

Full job description

JOB TITLE: Head of School

GRADE: Lead Practitioner range 6-10

TERMS: According to School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document

MANAGED BY: Executive Headteacher

ACCOUNTABLE TO: The Governing Body

RESPONSIBLE FOR: All staff employed within the nursery*.

*Within this job description references to ‘the nursery’ mean Grandpont Nursery School and the

Day Nursery.

Opening Date: 23/06/2026

Closing Date: 02/10/2026

Interviews held on:13/10/2026

Job Start Date: January 2027(applications for alternative starting dates will be considered)

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide leadership, educational services and management of Grandpont Nursery School

This will include:

Ensuring the delivery of high-quality provision for children from birth to 5, in order to improve outcomes for all.
Taking responsibility for the setting of a balanced budget.
Ensuring the further development of an integrated centre for children and families, based around a nursery school, day nursery and services for children and families.
Promote the development of early intervention services for use by the wider community.
Provide day to day leadership of the nursery school and contribute to the strategic leadership
Teaching in the nursery school

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To fulfil the duties of a head of school of a nursery school as laid down in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, and to develop the full integration of all services and settings within the setting.
To be responsible for the management of the nursery throughout the year (including ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place for the day-to-day management of the nursery in the absence of the head).
To work with the Executive Headteacher to develop the strategic vision for the nursery.
To lead the nursery senior team in implementing the vision, and in providing robust and incisive leadership of the nursery and the day nursery.
To work with the Executive Headteacher and other senior leaders within the Shotover Nursery Schools Federation in the pursuit of excellence, and in ensuring the highest level of outcomes for all children.

KEY JOB OUTCOMES

In addition to the expectations of a head of school of a nursery school

Lead the education and care of children by:
Developing outstanding education and day nursery provision for each child according to their age and needs.
Ensuring an inclusive environment in the nursery in which all children’s personal and educational needs are valued and respected.
Ensuring that rigorous and robust safeguarding procedures are followed, to keep children safe and to protect them from radicalisation, and that there is excellent liaison with other agencies and early intervention services.
Leading staff teams throughout the nursery in the development of a high-quality early years curriculum and provision.
Work with the Executive Headteacher in drawing up and implementing appropriate improvement plans, and in the strategic development of Early Years provision.
Lead staff by:
Being responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff, in consultation with the Executive Headteacher, and working with Governors and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Providing a clear framework of roles and responsibilities for senior leaders within the nursery and enabling all staff to be supported and developed.
Ensuring that highly effective systems for the performance management of nursery staff are implemented, and that staff within the nursery receive excellent continuing professional development.
Working with senior leaders across the Federation in ensuring provision of training opportunities and in supporting initial teacher training.
Lead the nursery by:
Promoting the role of the nursery as a centre of excellence, developing links with other local services, enabling the dissemination of good practice, the sharing of resources and working in partnership with parents, carers, users and other schools and settings working in the area.
Ensuring that the core purpose of the nursery is to meet the needs of children and families to achieve better outcomes for both.
Ensuring on a day-to-day basis that the nursery is a healthy and safe environment for children and adults. Working with the Executive Head teacher and other senior leaders to ensure the effective and safe management of the building and resources for the maximum benefit of children, parents and the wider community.
Working in partnership with Governors to enable them to fulfil their role in the strategic leadership of the school.
Ensuring effective leadership and management of the nursery throughout the year (including ensuring that appropriate day-to-day leadership is in place during holiday periods or during the planned absence of the head of school).
Supporting the local authority to ensure an appropriate level of local early years provision and admissions protocols.

GENERAL

So far as reasonably practicable, the post-holder must ensure that safe working practices are adopted by employees, and in premises/work areas for which the post-holder is responsible, to maintain a safe working environment for employees and service users. These are defined in the nursery, and Federation’s policies and codes of practice.
Work in compliance with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of Oxfordshire County Council, and its commitment to equal opportunities.
Ensure that output and quality of work is of a high standard and complies with current legislation/standards/ risk management principles.
Carry out any duties that are relevant to the post of a Headteacher and/or requested by the Director for Children, Young People and Families or on his/her behalf, and the Governing Body.
This list of duties is not meant to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt flexible attitudes to their duties which may have to be varied subject to the needs of the service and in keeping with the general profile of the post.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Pay: £58,569.00-£64,691.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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