Job Description

St John's School Leatherhead

Surrey

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Apply by:

11 July 2025

Job overview

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St John's is a leading independent, co-educational school for pupils aged 11 to 18, offering day, weekly and flexible boarding options.


The School's mission is "to create an environment that is kind, supportive and full of opportunity, that inspires and equips pupils to thrive now and in the future". Renowned for its outstanding pastoral care and friendly, relaxed and purposeful atmosphere, the success of St John's is underpinned by a strong sense of community, a vibrant house system and an exemplary co-curricular programme. Small class sizes with outstanding teaching leads to a positive learning environment in the classroom. St John's is a creative, ambitious and inclusive co-educational learning community where young people thrive and achieve.


Founded in 1851 to provide education for the sons of the poor clergy, St John's has always been progressive and has developed significantly over time to meet the changing needs of the pupils it educates. Although it has changed with the times, its core values of courtesy, kindness, respect and tolerance hold true and remain integral to what it means to be part of St John's.


The Governing Council is looking for a new governor/trustee to take the lead on the oversight of safeguarding arrangements, noting that the Governing Council retains collective responsibility for making sure that safeguarding procedures are properly followed.

The role and duties include:

Working with the Director of Safeguarding/designated safeguarding lead (DSL). Acting as a main point of contact for the DSL. Understanding how safeguarding works in practice. Reporting to Governing Council and keeping them up to date. Acting as the Governing Council's safeguarding specialist.

If you have any questions about the requirements for the role, please email our HR Team at

recruitment@stjohns.surrey.sch

and they will pass them onto our Director of Safeguarding who would welcome an opportunity to discuss the role with you.

To apply please download and complete the support staff application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form and return them, with a letter supporting your application, by email to

recruitment@stjohns.surrey.sch.uk

Closing date: 9am, Friday 11 July 2025.

Interview date: to be confirmed.

Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

St John's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates and all applications will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

A school where we can all be ourselves #EqualityatStJohn's


Reg Charity No: 312064

About

St John's School Leatherhead

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St John's School Leatherhead

Epsom Road, Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 8SP
United Kingdom

+44 1372 373 000 Thank you for your interest in St John's. We are proud of the outstanding work that our teaching and support staff do to create the vibrant, inclusive community which characterises our school. Working with us offers an opportunity to teach, grow, contribute and become part of a forward-thinking team. We look forward to welcoming an exceptional candidate to join us. Alex Tate, The Head



St John's is a co-educational independent school for over 800 boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and predominantly a day school (75% day, 25% boarding) with an innovative boarding offering which includes weekly, flexi or ad hoc options to create the best possible balance between home and school life for busy families.



As soon as you walk through the door into St John's, you sense the warmth and feeling of community that pervades our school. From the historic architecture to the infectious enthusiasm of staff and pupils, this is a welcoming and exciting place in which to belong.



Founded in 1851 to provide education for the sons of the poor clergy, St John's has always been progressive and has developed significantly over time to meet the changing needs of the pupils we educate. Although we have changed with the times, our core values of courtesy, kindness, respect and tolerance hold true and remain integral to what it means to be part of St John's.



The School has a reputation for innovation, academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a first class all-round education for every pupil. Interest from prospective families is strong and growing, meaning that we are over-subscribed with five candidates for every Year 7 (11+ Lower Third) place and every Year 9 (13+ Fourth Form) place. Although there are currently over 800 pupils enrolled, our strong staff team enables us to keep class sizes small.



In the first two years of St John's, Years 7 and 8 (Lower and Upper Third), pupils belong to the Lower School. From Year 9 (Fourth Form) upwards, each pupil joins either a boarding or day house where they are cared for by a team of tutors and domestic staff who are overseen by a Housemaster or Housemistress. The strong pastoral ethos provides a supportive and nurturing environment that centres upon the development of the individual child. Delivering a truly rounded education, with rich co-curricular opportunities and experiences, is at the heart of school life and all pupils participate in the varied array of activities on offer from sport, music and drama to serving the community. The School has a Christian foundation and all pupils attend Chapel once a week.



Set in the beautiful Surrey countryside, the School's 50-acre campus is a short stroll into Leatherhead town centre and just 45 minutes by train to the cultural attractions of nearby London. It has excellent transport links by road, rail and nearby airports Heathrow and Gatwick. We are fortunate to have an impressive campus with a stunning mix of mid Victorian architecture and purpose-built contemporary additions. Our facilities are excellent and, from the state-of- the-art Sports Centre opened in 2019 to the high quality IT infrastructure which enables our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, we ensure that we create the best possible environment in which to learn and work.



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