Durham Cathedral Schools | Vacancies | Private School Durham

It’s the people that make us special.

Our staff are skilled practitioners, each with a passion for the Foundation.

Our teachers and coaches love their subject or sport and have a burning desire to enthuse the pupils they teach.

Creating inspiring lessons which expose pupils to a range of media and learning styles, they aim to help young people of all abilities to develop learning habits that will not only lead them to exam success but stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives.

As well to their own subject specialisms, our staff bring a diverse range of talents and contacts to the Foundation which helps enrich the life of the school – from arranging special trips, sporting events or learning challenges to staging concerts, exhibitions and school plays.

Our support staff strive to provide the best experience for our pupils and staff. They are an essential part of our schools’ operations and cover roles across estates, administration, IT, finance, marketing, department technicians, and learning support, to name a few.

We have a commitment to staff development and our staff enjoy a CPD programme designed to allow them to develop within the classroom and outside of it.

We greatly value the help given by volunteers, students, and work placements. If you’re interested in volunteering at Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation or have any other queries regarding recruitment, then please contact hr@dcsf.org.uk

Current Vacancies

Director of Music

This position represents an excellent opportunity for a talented and suitably experienced individual to lead the Foundation through the next stages of its exciting musical journey. The position is a full-time, permanent appointment, based at Durham School but with responsibilities across all of our sites.All staff at Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation are expected to contribute fully to the life of this busy and successful School. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is committed to promoting the safeguarding of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. Any job offer will be made subject to satisfactory checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Full pack can be viewed here.

The Application

All applications are to be submitted on the School’s application form; please see below. Alternatively, please contact the Principal’s PA, Mrs Emma Mussell, on 0191 731 9270. principal@dcsf.org.uk.

The Deadline

The deadline for all applications is 12pm on 15 January 2026 but please feel free to submit your application as soon as possible.

The Interview

Interviews will take place the week on 23rd January. Further details and a schedule will be provided in advance of the interview.

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Credit Controller

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance Manager

Location: Durham City Centre (on-site initially; one day per week remote working available once fully trained and established in the role)

Hours: Part-time, 2 days per week (15 hours), full year. Consideration may be given to term-time only working, with some flexibility during school holidays.

Salary: £24,554.52 – £25,767.00 FTE

Based at the Chorister School in the heart of Durham City, staff also benefit from free onsite parking, exemption from the Durham Congestion Charge & also lunch provision whilst at work with a selection of hot and cold meals provided daily.

Annual Leave 25 days paid holiday (increasing annually to 30 days after 5 years’ service) calculated pro-rata + 8 public holidays + 3 days efficiency closure at Christmas

Contract Type: Permanent

The Role

We are seeking a confident, organised and resilient Credit Controller to take ownership of the school’s fee-debt position and support timely, consistent collection of outstanding balances. This is a hands-on role requiring regular telephone contact with parents, clear record-keeping, and the confidence to manage sometimes sensitive financial conversations with professionalism and discretion.

For more information about the role and a person specification please see HERE.

How to Apply

Please submit on the school the application form, which is available below, to HR@dcsf.org.uk, outlining your suitability for the role, with particular reference to your experience of telephone-based collections and managing sensitive financial discussions.

Please note standalone CV’s without an application form will not be considered.

Closing date: Noon 9th January 2026

Interviews will be arranged as soon as possible to the closing date, with a start date when compliance checks are in place.

The Foundation is committed to promoting the safeguarding of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. Any job offer will be made subject to satisfactory checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

DCSF Teacher Application Form

DCSF Non-Teaching Application Form

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post.

All volunteers must be DBS checked and additional safeguarding checks will be carried out. We recommend that volunteers join the DBS update service (which is a free service for volunteers).

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