Appointment of
Combined Cadet Force
School Staff Instructor
November 2025

St. Teresa’s School is a Registered Charity. No.: 1095103

The Role

The Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
School Staff Instructor (SSI) to help run a Cadet Training Team (CTT) across the Trust.

The CCF SSI is responsible for the supervision of the Trust’s CTT.

This is a part time position working 10 hours per  week during term time (plus two weeks
during  the  school  holidays).   Parade  night  is  Monday  4.30  to  6.00pm  when  you  will  be
required to be present, although there can be some flexibility on working days and  hours,
and admin hours can be worked off-site.

The School

St. Teresa’s has a school population of 500 including over 60 boarders. The school sits in 55
acres  of  beautiful  countryside  and  the  school  benefits  from  excellent  facilities.    In  recent
years the school has carried out a significant development programme and further exciting
projects are in the pipeline.

St. Teresa’s offers a strong, caring community based on its Catholic traditions but remains an
inclusive environment that welcomes pupils and staff from all backgrounds. With recognised
strengths spanning academia, sport and the creative and performing arts, we focus on the
individual,  allowing  the  girls  to  achieve  their  best  and  enabling  them  to  follow  their  own
unique path to happiness and success.

Location

St. Teresa’s stands in grounds of 55 acres in an area of outstanding natural beauty between
Dorking and Effingham in Surrey.  There is easy access to London by road or rail; both Gatwick
and Heathrow are within 45 minutes’ drive.  Own transport to/from the school is required as
there is no public transport available.

Facilities

The  school  is  centred  around  the  original  eighteenth  century  manor  house,  which  has
evolved over the years and now proudly boasts some outstanding facilities.

A number of facilities are provided to meet the needs of a modern education.  These include
a  new  Sixth  Form  Centre,  Equestrian  Centre,  Tennis  Academy,  a  Performing  Arts  Centre
comprising a large theatre, drama studios, music classrooms, practice rooms, recording suite
and an IT Hub.  In addition, pupils at St. Teresa’s enjoy a swimming pool and an all-weather
pitch.

The Vision

In 2019, neighbouring schools St Teresa’s and Cranmore formed the Effingham Schools Trust
partnership to create a diamond model school for girls and boys aged 2 to 18 years delivering
all  the  advantages  of  both  single-sex  and  co-education  to  girls  and  boys.    Manor  House
subsequently  joined  the  Trust  in  September  2023,  forming  a  dynamic  educational
triumvirate. The partnership allows each school to focus on its strengths whilst retaining its
individuality, offering all pupils an extraordinarily rich variety of shared events, facilities and
resources.  September 2025 sees the opening of the new co-educational Sixth Form on the
St Teresa’s site, the final part of the forward-looking educational strategy that the Trust has
created.

Remuneration and Benefits

Our staff enjoy working as part of a strong school community.

We reward our talented staff with a range of benefits.

Continued Professional Development
All staff have access to professional development training as part of the school’s performance
development and appraisal process.  Individuals are encouraged to continue to develop their
skills to provide high quality teaching and learning for our pupils.

Pension Scheme
Generous contributory pension scheme.

Refreshments and lunch
Refreshments and lunch provided during term time.

Cycle to work
Cycle to work scheme for staff members.

Parking
Parking for staff members is provided on site.

Counselling Service
A free, confidential 24-hour telephone service available 365 days per year.

Application and Selection Process

All applicants are required to complete an application form containing questions about their
academic and employment history and their suitability for the role.

Further information including examination results and the Independent Schools’ Inspection
Report can be found on the School’s website www.st-teresas.com

As part of St. Teresa’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,
any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced
Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with qualifications, two satisfactory references
and a satisfactory response to a Health Questionnaire.   Please note that references will be
taken up on short listed candidates prior to interview.

Closing Date for Applications:
Applications should be sent to:

Monday 29th September 2025
Mrs Karen Babler
(Recruitment Manager)
k.babler@st-teresas.com
St Teresa’s School
Effingham
Surrey RH5 6ST

St Teresa’s reserves the right to interview at any stage of the selection process.