Assistant Head of House in Godalming

Location: Godalming, Surrey

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and resilient individual to manage the Boarding House during the School ‘day’ ensuring that pupils are safe, secure and supported through proactive pastoral care, effective supervision of pupils and behaviour and efficient communication, organisation and administration of all House routines and regulatory requirements as outlined in the Boarding Handbook.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Proactive Pastoral Care
• Effective supervision of Pupil and Behaviour
• Communication, Organisation and Administration
• Safeguarding

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

• A desire to look after and support teenagers as they grow and develop into thoughtful and considerate young adults.
• A warm, empathetic and welcoming manner and the ability to develop positive, supportive relationships with the young people in your care.
• Successful experience in a role requiring supportive relationships and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• IT literate and confident, with a good knowledge of MS Office and the ability to learn other systems used in running a House/School e.g., ISAMS, CPOMS etc.
• The ability to multi-task work flexibly and independently balancing differing and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• An instinct for recognizing the difference between important and urgent.
• The ability to remain calm in a real crisis but also to keep a sense of perspective.
• A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude and an open mind.
• Excellent all-round communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• The confidence to deal calmly and professionally with challenging conversations.
• Good with data and numbers.
• Persistence, patience and a good sense of humour because adolescents will sometimes get things wrong, repeatedly.
• Discretion and the ability to work in an environment requiring high levels of confidentiality.
• To be physically fit, able to climb stairs and walk extensively around the boarding house as required for the job.
• A full, clean driving licence and a car that can be used for work purposes when required.

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience working with young people/adolescents.
• Experience of/training in First Aid.

Charterhouse is an exceptional place to work. You will be part of a vibrant and inclusive community with a teaching career in a world-class school at the forefront of educational innovation. Throughout this job description you will see the many reasons to join us. Below are some practical benefits that are offered, complementing a generous renumeration package:

• Competitive contributory occupational pension scheme
• Death in service benefit up to the age of 70 (if not already included in occupational pension scheme)
• Cash Health Plan currently provided by +Medicash
• Payment for eye tests for users of visual display screen equipment, and a contribution currently amounting to £50 to the cost of any corrective eye wear (normally claimable once every 3 years)
• Personal Accident insurance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• School fee remission (subject to eligibility).
• Membership of the School Sports Centre
• Membership of the School’s 9-hole golf course at a reduced subscription
• Participation in a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Salary sacrifice on electric vehicles (subject to eligibility)
• Lunches, during your normal working day
• Free on-site parking
• Invitations to school productions and concerts throughout the year
• Use of the School Library to borrow books & other media
• Continuing professional development as part of our talent management programme.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Charterhouse School, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 27 February 2026. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.