Senior Housemaster and Senior Housemistress

Charterhouse is a beautiful boarding school and a wonderful place to live and work. It was founded in 1611 and moved to its present magnificent 250 acre site near Godalming in 1872. The School has over 800 pupils aged between 13 and 18, all of whom, except for about 40 ‘day boarders’, are boarders. 

We are starting an exciting new phase in our strategic development, preparing to accept girls from 13+ from September 2021 to become fully coeducational across all year groups by September 2023. In readiness for this, from September 2019 we are growing our boarding house provision, and  establishing girls’ only boarding houses (two from September 2019 and an additional House from September 2021). 

We are looking for a Senior Housemistress and a Senior Housemaster, to each take responsibility for a boarding house, and to contribute views and expertise related to the boarding experience on behalf of the other housemasters and housemistresses, as the School develops and grows in line with its Strategic Development Plan; and to enable others to develop and promote best practice in a modern boarding school environment in line with current regulations. These roles are co-opted onto the School’s Senior Leadership Team.

These are outstanding opportunities for enthusiastic, experienced and pastorally-minded graduates to work within a dynamic and ambitious School. The successful candidates will teach a reduced timetable (any subject) and, in addition to excellent subject knowledge, a positive track record of achievement in team leadership, communication and management is essential, demonstrating the capability to turn a vision into results with a strong sense of kindness and emotional resilience, putting the pastoral care of all pupils at the heart of activities.  Candidates will have a sound track record of pastoral management and involvement with pupils and parents in a fully coeducational environment; ideally, with experience of running a single sex boarding house.

Charterhouse offers a competitive salary scale, and family accommodation as required and other benefits including membership of the School’s Sports Club and private medical insurance. 

For more information and to apply, please either apply online via this TES jobsite or download the application pack from our website at www.charterhouse.org.uk. Completed applications should be emailed to: headmaster_hr@charterhouse.org.uk. Telephone: 01483 291500. 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 29 October 2018 and interviews will take place shortly thereafter. 

The post-holders will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School's Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. These appointments will be subject to checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and with past employers.