The Residential Welfare Assistant plays a key role in supporting the pastoral care, wellbeing, and supervision of students in the boarding houses. Working as part of the boarding team, the RWA ensures a safe, supportive, and structured living environment that promotes students' welfare, personal development, and positive behaviour.
Contract/Hours: Up to 48 hours per week (including evenings, overnight duties, and weekends on a rota basis) 2 days off per week.
Reports to: Housemaster / Housemistress
Location: Caterham School, Surrey
Renumeration: Between £9 - £13.50 ph
Please visit the vacancies page of our website www.caterhamschool.co.uk /vacancies for more information and to apply or alternatively contact human.resources@caterhamschool.co.uk should you have any further questions.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Friday 29 May 2026 ; 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.
Caterham School is committed to applying its equality, diversion and inclusion policy at all stages of recruitment and selection and to ensuring that our employees are always treated fairly and equally in every part of school life.
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Learning at Caterham School is an exciting adventure, full of opportunities for personal development, achievement, and enjoyment. We believe that all of our pupils can be successful in an environment that is caring, optimistic, and encouraging. Our results are a testament to the uniquely supportive environment that is Caterham's hallmark.