The Matthew Arnold School

Chief Executive Officer: Alex Russell

Headteacher: Ms. Assal Ruse

“‘Transforming Schools; Changing Lives”

About The Matthew Arnold School

In February 2024 The Matthew Arnold School received an Ofsted rating of Good - ''Pupils have warm and friendly relationships with staff'', ''The rules of being 'Ready, Respectful and Safe' permeate all aspects of school life'', ''This is a school where pupils and staff are aspirational''.

Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do, and our motto is dream big, work hard, achieve. We do this by focusing on the individual, by taking the time to find out how each child learns best, and by acting on what each child needs from us to help him or her to access a first-class education. We are also uncompromising in our expectations: we expect that students attend 100% of the time, and are actively engaged in every lesson from start to finish.

Our staff are exceptionally supportive and welcoming. We all work co-operatively to ensure that the school is a happy and vibrant place to be; our students are proud to be at The Matthew Arnold School and flourish in a safe atmosphere of mutual respect.

We offer full induction and a comprehensive training package. We look forward to welcoming you to the school!

Our Aims

We want our children to achieve his or her very best both inside and outside the classroom, and we have a highly-qualified, dynamic team which is absolutely committed to working with our children all the way through school and to bringing out the very best in them. We would love for you to join us in this journey.

About Bourne Education Trust

Bourne Education Trust (‘BET’) is a successful multi-academy trust made up of twenty three schools (plus four further associate schools), across primary, secondary and specialist school phases in Surrey, Hampshire and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 

Specialising in supporting schools to improve their performance, BET continues to grow a community of like-minded academies with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for their learners.

At BET, we are responsible for the education of approximately 13,000 students and employ a dedicated team of just over 1,500 staff members. Our organisational structure is designed to facilitate collaboration and innovation, with schools grouped into phases and clusters to further allow specialised and cross-phase work.

The size of our schools range from a one-form entry primary to an eight-form entry secondary school with a sixth form, however schools are equally important and carry the same influence in terms of decision-making in line with our commitment to inclusivity and fairness. 

Central to our mission is the belief that every child, regardless of their background, deserves access to a high-quality education and as an employer we know that our people are the key to our success – so for this reason you will find a culture of excellence across our schools, inspiring confidence and belief in our communities

Message from CEO: Alex Russell

I am very proud to be the CEO of the Bourne Education Trust ('BET') and to work with like-minded and ambitious headteachers and board members. It is often said that each child gets one chance of education. Our role is to ensure that our pupils make the most of their opportunities by ensuring that our academies aspire to and reach the highest standards.’

Join Us

If you share our vision, we can offer you a great career with development, growth and progression across our Trust. Please see below for any current vacancies or get in touch with us to express your interest in working at Bourne Education Trust.