GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust)
Development Officer
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Part time, TERM TIME ONLY – 14.5 hours per week, flexible working
Start date – September 2026
Support Staff Grade 3 - £27,171-£30,720 pro rata
We are seeking a dynamic individual to work as a Development Officer, to help implement our alumnae, fundraising and community engagement strategy. You will be part of the Marketing Team, supporting the school’s vision and strategic aim to involve alumnae, their parents and, where possible, the wider school community in the life and work of the school. A key purpose of the role is to help develop and implement a fundraising and philanthropic income-generation strategy in conjunction with a group of regional GDST schools and the GDST fundraising and philanthropy team at Trust Office.
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This is a part-time 14.5 hours per week position, working during school term times only plus 10 days during the school holidays. The salary is Grade 3 on the GDST national scale.
About The School
As a Girls’ Day School Trust school, Norwich High School benefits from being part of the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, giving us unrivalled opportunities for training, collaboration and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes (up to 12% employer contribution)
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Free hot lunch during term time
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
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A letter of application addressed to the Head should be included in the personal statement section of your application form. Please note that CVs without a completed school application form cannot be considered.
Closing date: Friday 24th July 2026, 5pm
Provisional Interview date: Friday 14th August 2026
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