Job Overview
Caterham is a UK leading co-educational day and boarding school and awarded Times Educational Supplement Best Independent Senior School in 2023. We are a high-achieving, ambitious and friendly school recognised for our academic achievement, our innovation and our Wellbeing programme, which underpins all that we do here. Our academic results consistently place us as a top-performing UK independent school. Caterham is an EdTech 50 and an Apple Distinguished School, winner of the TES ‘Best Use of Digital’ award and the first UK school to be awarded the National Children’s Bureau’s Wellbeing for Schools Award.
Our progressive approach to learning and teaching, our focus on embracing the best of technology, combined with the strength and warmth of our school community, makes Caterham a unique place in which to work. Caterham is a school which supports its staff to progress and play a full part in our pupils’, and the school’s, achievements.
The community here is vibrant and energetic, both in the classroom and across the broad scope of co-curricular activities on offer. Our community holds a wide range of academic, artistic and sporting interests, all underpinned by a collective drive to support achievement - and each other.
The School is seeking to appoint a Senior Matron / Matron to join our dynamic and friendly School as soon as possible.
Caterham provides a competitive remuneration and benefits package which includes:
A pension scheme with an employer’s contribution of up to 10%
Subsidised Sports Centre Membership
Continuous Professional Development
Health Cash Plan
Electric car leasing scheme
Cycle Scheme
Access to Caterham School Benefit Hub
Free counselling and legal advice service
Please visit the vacancies page of our website www.caterhamschool.co.uk/vacancies for more information and to apply or alternatively contact hr@caterhamschool.uk should you have any further questions. The closing date for applications is 9am on 21 July 2025; although early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
The 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 will be required to undergo child protection 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 applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. #J-18808-Ljbffr