We are currently recruiting for:
Deputy Housemistress/Master (Teaching or Non-Teaching)
Deputy Housemistress/Master (Teaching or Non-Teaching)
Permanent role starting September 2025
The Deputy Housemistress/Master (Deputy HsM) holds an invaluable position within the framework of an outstanding and highly motivated pastoral team. They should be a skilled practitioner with experience in a residential setting who has the capacity to care for, guide and motivate pupils, while working and living in one of our fifth form boarding houses (ages 14-16). Boarding arrangements are structured horizontally with pupils living in their own year groups. The quality of the care and support pupils receive from the House Staff is of critical importance to the school’s success and to the happiness and future success of our students.
This is a teaching post. A full time teacher takes 20 lessons per week, plus associated planning and marking duties. The Deputy HsM receives a 5-period reduction per week and therefore teaches 15 periods alongside their House responsibilities. In the fifth form houses, the Deputy HsM acts as one third of the full residential cover (evenings, on-call overnights and weekends) alongside the Housemistress/Master (teaching), and the Assistant Houseparent (non-teaching). Additional Pastoral Assistants help to cover the daytime hours while teachers carry out one evening duty in house per week.
The salary scale for this role will depend on experience. Range from £28,416 - £47,307 (teaching), or starting at £27,768 for non-teaching. It is a full-time contract (paid for 52 weeks of the year), working 35 term time weeks per year, with all school holiday weeks recognised as annual leave.
A Deputy HsM’s work is not of a nature which lends itself to the rigid definition of hours.
We look forward to receiving applications from teaching or non-teaching candidates who are ready to embrace the full and varied life of a busy boarding school; caring for, guiding and supporting our students.
Closing date for applications: Monday 24th February 2025 @ 09.00 (although we reserve the right to appoint earlier so please apply early)
Interview date: Tuesday 4th March 2025 (unless an earlier appointment is made)
Maternity Cover starting Spring 2025 (or as soon as possible subject to employment checks), 40 hours per week, days, nights and weekends (according to rota)
Closing date for applications: Ongoing until a suitable appointment is made
Interview date: TBC
July 2025 to July 2026
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic degree student to take up a one-year placement as part of their degree course. We have many years experience in training and supporting students in an industry environment. We offer free accommodation, supportive and friendly colleagues and a working environment in an outstanding educational setting. Applicants should be undertaking a current IT based degree course, and be looking for an opportunity to grow their practical skills.
The Junior IT Technician will help to support the busy internal helpdesk working with both staff and pupils to troubleshoot any IT issues that may arise. Working within a small team, the post holder will also assist the Network Manager in the maintenance and development of new IT services. This post will primarily be based at St Mary’s School, however the post holder may, on occasion be asked to support at our prep school to ensure the IT support is consistent across both schools. This will have the added advantage of allowing a broader experience of working in the educational sector.
If you feel we can offer you that all important start on the employment path, please do apply as soon as possible!
Closing date for applications: Applications will be assessed as received (open-ended until an appointment is made)
Cleaner - Sundays (approx. 3 in 4 weekends during term time)
Start ASAP (subject to employment checks)
We have a new opportunity for a conscientious and reliable cleaner to join our busy housekeeping team. Duties include general cleaning tasks in a boarding house, bathrooms, communal kitchen areas, hoovering, removing rubbish and recycling.
Sunday - 08.00-11.00 (approx 24 Sundays per year)
£11.44 per hour
Applicant Pack - Why work at St Mary's?
Closing date for applications: Applications will be considered on receipt and appointments made as suitable candidates arise
More information for all positions:
If you have any problems accessing full job descriptions from the links above or to the right, please email Clare Oatley for non-teaching vacancies:
Benefits of working at St Mary's Calne
St Mary’s has its own salary scale with benefits, including:
• for a nominal fee, membership of the St Mary’s Sports Club
• staff discount on fees of children educated at St Mary’s Calne or St Margaret’s Prep (for permanent members of staff)
• generous pension scheme
• free meals during term time
• employee assistance programme (free advice and support for financial, legal and wellbeing matters)
• employee life cover for eligible employees
• free on-site parking
• staff workshops, clubs and library membership
• a rural site and attractive environment
• a friendly working community
• good public transport links
To apply:
Please send a completed application form along with a covering letter to
To apply by post please do as above and send to St Mary's Calne (Recruitment), 63 Curzon St, Calne, SN11 0DF
Telephone: 01249 857300
All direct applications will be acknowledged.
Applicants invited for interview are expected to have read the school's Safeguarding Policy (Child Protection). Please click here to access the policies' page to view our Recruitment Policy.
St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. Due to the nature of the work involved, the successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.