Welcome
St Mary’s and St John’s CE School (SMSJ) is an all through school which part of the Wren Academies Trust sponsored by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS) and Berkhamsted Schools Group. Being part of the Trust means that staff have greater opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and career progression across a network of schools. It also enables access to shared resources and specialist support, helping reduce workload and enhance teaching practice.
Nursery, Reception and Years 1 to 4, are located at our Neale House Campus (NHC), Prothero Gardens. Years 5 to 8 are located at our Bennett House Campus (BHC), Sunningfields Road and Years 9 to 13, at our Stamford Raffles Campus (SRC), Downage. Working for an all through school enables colleagues to be part of a a seamless educational journey, ensuring continuity in learning, support, and pastoral care from early years to post-16. It also fosters strong relationships between staff, students, and families, creating a consistent and supportive community throughout a child’s education. This results in excellent behaviour which enables teachers to thrive and provide an excellent education.
Thank you very much for showing an interest in starting or furthering your career at St Mary’s & St John’s CE School. We’d love to meet you and explore the prospect of you joining us.
We very much hope that once you have had the opportunity to peruse our website you will be interested in applying to a school that offers:
- A dynamic place to work
- A diverse, ambitious and hard-working student body
- A highly skilled, professional and inspirational staff
- An aspirational community of local families
- A comfortable and well-resourced working environment
- Excellent facilities
- Excellent in-school career advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive Professional Development and training opportunities
- Staff well-being service
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Excellent student support systems
- A programme of staff social events
- A very supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Competitive London pay scales
- The option of a school place for children of staff
- A very supportive Governing Body
- A thriving extra-curricular activities and trips programme
- On site catering facilities and outlets
- Excellent public transport links
- Local shops within walking distance
- An Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ in all 5 categories
- A SIAMS rating of ‘Outstanding’ in all areas
Our Teaching and Educational Support Staff are a pleasure to work with. They are highly skilled, professional and inspirational. Candidates visiting the school invariably comment on how welcoming and friendly they find the school during their day with us, and new members of staff are well supported by their colleagues, making the transition to an unfamiliar environment that much easier. A sense of family is evident throughout the school.