Archivist

Magdalen College School, Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Oxford is seeking a part-time Archivist to manage and catalog its archives. The role requires relevant qualifications and a commitment to safeguarding pupils. Successful candidates will enjoy benefits like free school lunch and access to wellness facilities.

Benefits

Use of gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes

Free school lunch

Qualifications

• Must hold or be working towards relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and catalog school archives.

Skills

Cataloguing

Job description

Overview

Establishment: Magdalen College School

Location: Oxford

Salary: £10,100 - £11,970 per annum (£33,477 - £39,677 FTE)

Department: Waynflete Office

Job Type: Part Time

Closing Date: 20/10/2025 12:00
Interview Date: 05/11/2025
Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: TTO - Term time only

Hours per Week: 15.50

Weeks per Year: 35.000

Pay Grade: Competitive

The Role

Magdalen College School, founded in 1480, is one of the countrys leading independent day schools.

We are seeking to appoint an Archivist to join our thriving Waynflete Office. Further details of the position can be found in the attached job pack.

The schools application form 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 on Wednesday 5th November 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 schools pre-employment medical questionnaire, plus sight of relevant original ID documentation

Benefits

• Health & Well Being: Use of the gym, swimming pool, squash and golf, free fitness and wellbeing classes including mindfulness, pilates and yoga, and staff football, cricket, and tennis
• Lunch: Free School Lunch is provided whilst at work

Qualifications

• Qualification Title – Grade (Must hold or be working towards)
• Essential –

Skills

• Experience – Cataloguing

Personal Attributes

• Dedicated

About Magdalen College School

Cowley Place, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1DZ

Recruitment Officer https://www.mcsoxford.org

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 schools 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.