Staff Vacancies

Due to maternity leave, we have a vacancy for a cover supervisor for our Wraparound Care provision – Breakfast Club, which operates every school day. We would welcome interest from anyone who would like to offer occasional cover for the evening Late Club. If you are interested in supporting on a regular or occasional basis, please contact Sara Bowles on sara.bowles@gosfieldschool.org.uk for further details.

Breakfast Club is open to all pupils from Reception upwards and is based in the Dining Hall from 7.30 am – 8.25 am.

Late Club based in the Prep School is open to all pupils from 4.50 pm – 6.00 pm, Monday to Thursday and 3.50 pm – 6.00 pm on Fridays, for supervised play or homework with a light tea provided.

Payment is at an agreed rate for the sessions that run and flexibility will be required.

Gosfield School is an exceptional co-educational Independent School set in 110 acres of parkland, serving Colchester, Chelmsford, Sudbury and South Cambridge area. At the heart of our success is our commitment to a personal education tailored to your child.

Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we wish to appoint a Minibus Driver to safely transport children to and from School, collecting and dropping off at various points on a given route. You will need to be available on an ad hoc basis, to work anytime from Monday to Friday during the school term time to work for two hours in the morning and/or two hours in the afternoon. Flexibility to undertake additional, ad hoc driving work during the School day for fixtures, trips and other purposes is an advantage. Applicants must possess a D1(not 101) category licence and/or a CPC Licence.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Please contact Mrs Sara Bowles sara.bowles@gosfieldschool.org.ukor telephone 01787 474040 for an application form and further information.

JOB PURPOSE

This role has come about as a result of increased demand for places across the school and a desire to maximise the work of this department. The Marketing Officer supports the delivery of the School’s overall brand development and direction, student recruitment activity and marketing event planning. 

The Marketing Officer works to support the marketing of the school and communication with prospective and current stakeholders to ensure that the School is meeting admission targets and seeking additional ways to contribute revenue to support and further develop the facilities at the school. 

Line Management

The Marketing Officer will report to the Head of Marketing and Admissions.

Main duties and responsibilities

Duties will include, but may not be limited to:

• The implementation of the School’s Marketing Strategy inclusive of social, website and outreach
• Social media content production
• Brand development
• Brand awareness events e.g. Open Morning, Open Doors, etc
• Recruitment campaigns, materials and events

• Newsletters and other PR materials
• Building first class relationships with local and national media organisations
• Liaison with the School’s advertising agencies, designers and printers
• Representing and promoting the School at exhibitions and presentations
• Sourcing appropriate marketing and merchandising materials
• Supporting admissions processes
• Any other reasonable duties
• Attendance at evening and some weekend events
• Event organisation
• Maintaining and updating the website

Personal Attributes & Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous Marketing and Public Relations experience, ideally but not essentially within a school or charitable organisation

• Have a warm and engaging manner and personality, with the ability to communicate with people of all ages and backgrounds
• Maintain high professional standards of presentation and demeanour
• Be highly organised
• Be able to forge effective working relationships with a wide range of staff and other stakeholders
• Be self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Have resilience and a sense of humour
• Be keen to learn new skills
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and demands
• Enjoy working to a high standard in a demanding environment
• Be sympathetic to the ethos of Gosfield and its educational principles.
• Be a team player, able to initiate projects and ideas, as well as take direction
• Be a confident writer able to convey the School vision 
• Be ICT literate (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access) 
• Have high level of skill in planning and executing social media campaigns and developing engaging content

Safeguarding

The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Safeguarding Designated Lead. 

Gosfield School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, social media checks and the DBS.

Advertisement

Gosfield School is looking for a creative and enthusiastic Marketing Officer to support our growing School.  If you have experience in marketing, excellent communication skills, can work collaboratively and enjoy a fast-paced environment, then please apply for this role.  You will develop links with prospective and current stakeholders to meet admission targets across the school.

This is a full-time role; however, hours may be negotiable for the right candidate. 

Please download an application form from our website and send with a covering letter to recruitment@gosfieldschool.org.uk 

Closing date: 14/03/25

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary: £25,000

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a dedicated School Maintenance Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in caretaking or estate management and can work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. This is a full-time position, offering an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right individual to assist the Estates team to provide a safe, clean and secure environment in which children and staff can work effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Head of Operations in organising and supervising all matters related to the school’s premises, including maintenance, security, and service management.

• Conduct handyperson duties and promptly fix/report any defects to the building’s fabric, undertaking repairs such as plumbing, light bulb replacement, and decorating.
• Perform routine site tasks including cleaning, grounds maintenance, litter collection, snow clearing, graffiti removal, and setting up/clearing for events and examinations.
• Collect deliveries and provide porterage services as required.
• Operate heating, cooling, and lighting systems, ensuring optimal functionality.
• Provide emergency response to the school site and act as a key holder,  implementing security procedures for main buildings and sports facilities.
• Record and monitor school lettings, liaising with staff and external parties hiring school facilities as necessary.
• Conduct routine Health and Safety compliance checks and assist with grounds maintenance contractors working on site.
• Assist in setting up communal areas for assemblies, meetings, exams, and functions.
• Promote safe working practices and undergo relevant training as required.
  • Perform any other reasonable duties as directed by Head of operations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar caretaking or estates assistant role.
• Previous trade experienced desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS certification.

Please download an application form from our website, www.gosfieldschool.org.uk and email to recruitment@gosfieldschool.org.uk with a covering letter.

Interviews will take place week commencing 24th March, please apply asap to avoid disappointment.

Gosfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks
with past employers and the DBS.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Competitive – Heavily dependent on skills and experience

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 8 – 5pm
• You may be required to work some weekends for events.
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/3/2025