Salary:
Dependant on skills and experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April 2025
Apply by:
6 February 2025
Job overview
Woldingham has 6 boarding houses; Marden is home to our youngest boarders in Years 7 and 8, with Main House being home to our boarders in Years 9, 10 and 11 with three distinct boarding areas within the building. Berwick and Shanley house our Lower and Upper Sixth respectively and are stand-alone buildings; Shanley has en-suite facilities. All boarders in Year 10 and up have single study bedrooms whilst younger students are accommodated in dorms. All year groups are a mixture of full, weekly and flexi boarders. The School is organised horizontally in Year groups with each year team consisting of a Head of Year, Housemistress and Assistant Housemistress.
Woldingham is a happy and successful Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18 and is firmly established as one of the top girls’ independent schools in the UK, outperforming many schools that are far more selective in their admissions process. Central to this achievement is Woldingham’s academic enrichment and extra-curricular programmes, pastoral support and caring community. Close to London, yet in an outstandingly beautiful rural setting, Woldingham has a strong community and culture building on a proud heritage that stretches back 180 years. We are committed to an exciting future that is underpinned by fresh ideas, an innovative spirit and state-of-the-art facilities.
All staff receive free lunches and refreshments.
Once completed, return your application and cover letter to
hr@woldinghamschool.co.uk
. This role will close at 09.00am on Thursday 6th February 2025. We encourage early applications, and as such reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be appointed.
Woldingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS report will be required for the successful candidate.
The Woldingham community is a rich one in which many different backgrounds and cultures are represented and many different languages spoken. This diversity is valued and respected and we are keen to welcome applications from all applicants that feel that they meet the requirements of the role, regardless of their background and culture. All job applicants will be considered solely on their ability to do the job.
Professional development and staff welfare
Our professional team of staff is Woldingham’s greatest asset, and we want to ensure that everyone is supported to work in an effective, enjoyable and fulfilling way. Staff Development is a high priority, with induction and mentoring programmes for Newly Qualified Teachers and new colleagues, plus an annual cycle of Personal Professional Development planning for all colleagues.
Staff are welcome to use our range of outstanding facilities including the gym, squash and tennis courts and the swimming pool. Our Staffroom Committee organises regular social events, and individual members of staff have organised yoga classes and reflexology on site.
About Woldingham School
* Woldingham School
* Marden Park, Woldingham
* Surrey
* CR3 7YA
* United Kingdom
+44 1883 349431
Woldingham School is a school with history, a legacy of Sacred Heart principles and values. These values refer to educating girls considering: respect for oneself and others, social awareness, a sense of community, and self-realisation, through the Catholic faith. Woldingham School accepts applications from girls of all faiths.
Woldingham School boasts outstanding performance and expressive arts facilities, including a 600 seat auditorium with orchestra pit, industry standard sound and lighting control rooms, scenery construction dock, wardrobe room for costume and prop construction and a fully-equipped studio theatre.
Pastoral care is a key strength of the School. Time and again parents make reference to the support systems in place that ensures their girls are nurtured and encouraged. The School dedicates much time to creating an environment where the girls have space to grow, under the watchful eye of a community of dedicated and experienced residential staff.
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