Working at Woldingham

Not only is Woldingham a great school for our students, it’s a fantastic place to work. We employ around 200 teaching and support staff who provide a first rate education and excellent pastoral care for our students, and also look after our stunning grounds and our beautiful buildings.

A great place to work

A great place to work

It is important to us that every colleague enjoys an equally fulfilling future at Woldingham. As part of the Woldingham family, your work will be recognised and valued at every level. Life at Woldingham is about working together and enjoying being part of a close-knit and supportive team.

Staff development is a high priority. We provide a varied training programme and personal professional development planning for all colleagues, including an accredited (Institute of Leadership) Leadership training scheme, the opportunity to qualify as a Graydin accredited coach, and regular training in soft skills as well as pedagogy and pastoral care. We offer an exceptional range of benefits including free lunch and refreshments, pension scheme, employee assistance programme, on-site car parking, discounted school fees, fitness studio, swimming pool and fitness classes.

Current vacancies

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Examination Invigilators

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Start Date:  ASAP

Working hours: As requested by the Examinations Officer. Usual start times for public exams are 9:00am for morning session and / or 1:30pm for afternoon session. School exam times will vary.

Salary: £14.56 per hour

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Should you be interested in this role, please complete an application form and return it to HR@woldinghamschool.co.uk

This is an ongoing recruitment opportunity. Applications will be considered throughout the year and added to our invigilator bank as appropriate.

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Exam Invigilators to join our examinations invigilator bank. This is an ongoing opportunity, and successful applicants will be contacted by our Exams Officer as and when invigilation work becomes available throughout the academic year.

The role of an Exam Invigilator is to help ensure that examinations run smoothly and fairly. Invigilators support candidates by ensuring they are in the correct examination rooms, sharing essential information such as start and finish times, and making sure all required materials are available. They play a key role in maintaining a calm, orderly environment and helping candidates feel confident in the examination process.

This role is well suited to individuals who are dependable, observant, and able to follow instructions carefully. Hours are offered on a casual, as-required basis and will vary depending on the exam timetable.

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 over 180 years. We are committed to an exciting future that is underpinned by fresh ideas, an innovative spirit and state-of-the-art facilities.

 

This is an ongoing recruitment opportunity. Applications will be considered throughout the year and added to our invigilator bank as appropriate.

Once completed, please return your application form to hr@woldinghamschool.co.uk 

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.

Teacher of Theology

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Full time, Term time. 

Start date: September 2026

Salary: Competitive

This role will close at 09.00am on Monday 2nd March 2026. Interviews will take place on Friday 6th March 2026.

Woldingham School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and well-qualified teacher of Theology to join its highly successful and well-regarded department. The successful candidate will be a well-qualified and inspiring teacher with outstanding subject knowledge in Theology, Religious Studies, Philosophy or a closely related discipline.

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 programme, 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.

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.

 

 

Once completed, please return your completed application and cover letter to hr@woldinghamschool.co.uk. This role will close at 09.00am on Monday 2nd March 2026. Interviews will take place on Friday 6th March 2026.

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.

Application process

Candidates are asked to read our recruitment policy and must complete our application form as part of the application for any of our roles. The application form includes a section on equality and diversity which helps us monitor our obligations under the Equality Act 2010.

Woldingham School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for students and staff.

Woldingham School is committed to ensuring the highest level of safeguarding and takes its duty toward promoting the welfare of children seriously.  Therefore, we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check, among others. Before applying, please review our statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

The application form is in Microsoft Word (.doc) format. If you want the form in a different format , please email us with details of your requirements to the email address below.

To apply for a role, please click the link to download the application form, then complete, save and email it to: hr@woldinghamschool.co.uk

Woldingham School is an HMC Member School. HMC schools are world-leading independent schools. To find out more about what it’s like to teach at an HMC school, visit: www.hmcteachingcareers.org.uk