Usher (Senior Deputy Head)
Ref: SCH-MCS-0038Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 0.00 Weeks per Year: 0.000 Pay Grade: CompetitiveThe Role
Magdalen College School, founded in 1480, is one of the country’s leading independent day schools.
The School is seeking to appoint a highly-qualified, experienced and inspirational individual to the role of Usher. The Usher is the Senior Deputy Head, leading the day-to-day operation of the school. Further details of the position can be found in the attached job pack.
The school’s Teaching Staff application must be completed in full. Please also upload your covering letter addressed to the Master, Miss Helen Pike, to the Application Supporting Information section.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 3 March 2025.
Applicants who only send a CV will be automatically rejected.
Magdalen College School is committed to the safeguarding of pupils, and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the school’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, plus sight of relevant original ID documentation
Benefits
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| Health and Wellbeing | There is a wide range of benefits available to staff, including a free lunch. The school has a fully equipped gym which is available for staff use, and staff may also enjoy access to the University of Oxford’s Rosenblatt Swimming Pool. Tennis courts are available, and there is a comprehensive programme of staff sports clubs. Staff also have the opportunity to join choirs and music groups, and to get involved in drama productions. |
| Pension | MCS offers teaching staff a choice of pension arrangements; a Defined Contribution scheme with an employer contribution of 23.68% or the Teachers' Pension Scheme with a salary sacrifice arrangement. Sta ff may move between the two schemes as suits their needs. The Master will discuss the pension with any offer of appointment. |
| School Fee Remission | Fee remission of 50% pro rata for staff with children at MCS subject to staff working an FTE of 50% or more. Fee remission of 20% is also available for staff with daughters at Headington Rye Oxford. This is also subject to staff working a minimum FTE of 50%, with remission calculated on a pro rata basis |
Skills
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| Be a well-qualified graduate of Subject or a related discipline; |
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| Relevant Skills | |
| Be willing to contribute to other areas of school life, such as games, music, drama, CCF or other activities |
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| Have the ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a wider team |
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| Support the progress of all pupils studying Subject by taking a role in departmental support, enrichment and partnerships sessions |
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
Magdalen College School is committed to the safeguarding of pupils, and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the school’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, plus sight of relevant original ID documentation and degree certificate(s).
This role will be in regulated activity and will require a children’s barred list check as well as an enhanced DBS check. The enhanced DBS check is due to this role being exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Magdalen College School
Magdalen College School
Cowley Place
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1DZ
Recruitment
recruitment@mcsoxford.org https://www.mcsoxford.org/