Assistant Housemistress
- Organisation: Woldingham School
- Location: Surrey
- Salary info Competitive
- Tenure: Full-time / Term Time
- Closing Date: Monday 31 March 2025
The role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a team of dedicated professionals in nurturing our uniquely vibrant, kind and busy students.
Woldingham has 6 boarding houses; Marden is home to our youngest full and weekly boarders in Years 7, 8 and 9, with Main House being home to our flexi boarders in Years 7-9 and all boarders in 10 and 11 with three distinct boarding areas within the building. Berwick and Shanley are for 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. Pastoral care is organised in Year groups with each year team consisting of a Head of Year, Housemistress, Assistant Housemistress and tutors.
All staff receive free lunches and refreshments.
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.
Close to London, yet in an outstandingly beautiful rural setting, Woldingham is a happy and successful Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18. With a strong community and caring culture, we are building on a proud heritage that stretches back over 180 years. We’re now driving an exciting future that’s underpinned by fresh ideas, an innovative spirit and state-of-the-art facilities.
Once completed, return your application and cover letter to hr@woldinghamschool.co.uk. This role will close at 09.00am on Monday 31st March 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2nd April 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.
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.
The role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a team of dedicated professionals in nurturing our uniquely vibrant, kind and busy students.
Description
Woldingham has 6 boarding houses; Marden is home to our youngest full and weekly boarders in Years 7, 8 and 9, with Main House being home to our flexi boarders in Years 7-9 and all boarders in 10 and 11 with three distinct boarding areas within the building. Berwick and Shanley are for 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. Pastoral care is organised in Year groups with each year team consisting of a Head of Year, Housemistress, Assistant Housemistress and tutors.
All staff receive free lunches and refreshments.
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.
Close to London, yet in an outstandingly beautiful rural setting, Woldingham is a happy and successful Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18. With a strong community and caring culture, we are building on a proud heritage that stretches back over 180 years. We’re now driving an exciting future that’s underpinned by fresh ideas, an innovative spirit and state-of-the-art facilities.
Once completed, return your application and cover letter to hr@woldinghamschool.co.uk. This role will close at 09.00am on Monday 31st March 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2nd April 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.
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.
