Our School

Salesian is a co-educational 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school and is part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust.

The school has 1850 students and is situated on two sites approximately one mile apart, near to the centre of Chertsey. The main school is situated at Guildford Road and our Sixth Form College has 467 students on its own site at Highfield Road.

We work hard to ensure that staff and students are well looked after but we also set exceedingly high expectations of everyone at the school and underperformance is always challenged. When you get the balance right between challenge and support you get great teaching, when you have great teaching the school becomes heavily-oversubscribed and when this is the case parents believe in what you are trying to do and support you in doing it.

Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator

To commence: 1st September 2024

Closing Date: 5th February 2024 but applications will be reviewed on submission

Contract Hours: Part time/permanent hours of work

Annualised hours of contract 1020 hours per annum to include attendance on expeditions which will include weekends.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a DofE Manager. This post would suit someone who can work flexibly including some weekends and evenings to attend expeditions and has an interest in the outdoors and outdoor activities. This post is hybrid, and the successful candidate may work from home, but they will be required to work on the school site during the school day if necessary. Previous experience is desirable and full training and support will be given. Post Objective To ensure the delivery of high-quality programmes to DofE.

Background: The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a popular option at Salesian School with large numbers of students taking the award at all levels. It has one of the highest participation levels in the country. Helping young people from every possible background take part in the DofE programme to broaden their horizons, develop their leadership skills, learn to work with others, volunteer in their local communities, increase their employability, and prove to themselves they can succeed at a serious challenge.

DofE Managers perform a vital role on behalf of the charity. They ensure that The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is operated in accordance with the terms of the Licence agreement and support the DofE’s mission. They develop, support and promote the delivery of the DofE within the remit of their Licensed Organisation