BOARDING MATRON

Lancashire County Council; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancaster Royal Grammar School is seeking an additional Matron to join our boarding community as soon as possible for a fixed term until August 2027. The role is 36.25 hours per week, term time only, Monday–Friday on a shift rota.

The successful candidate will supervise pastoral care of pupils within the boarding house and provide medical care when required. Duties include basic laundry and repairs to clothing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous but not essential.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• DBS checks and safeguarding compliance required.
• Ability to supervise boarding pupils and provide basic medical care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pastoral care of pupils in the boarding house.
• Provide medical care when required.
• Undertake basic laundry and repairs to clothing.

Job description

Lancaster Royal Grammar School, East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF (1298 on roll)
Tel: [phone]

Location Lancaster Royal Grammar School, East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF (1298 on roll)
Tel: [phone] Summary We are seeking an additional Matron to join our boarding community as soon as possible for a fixed term period until August 2027.
This role will be for 36.25 hours per week, term time only, Monday – Friday working on a shift rota.
The successful candidate will be requiredto supervise the pastoral care of pupils within the boarding house as well as provide medical care when required and undertake basic laundry and repairs to clothing.
Flexibility within the role is essential. Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage but is not essential.
Salary for this role is based on Support Staff Grade 5 currently
By no later than Noon on Thursday 17th September 2026. It is anticipated that interviews will take place in the week commencing 21st September 2026.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Lancaster Royal Grammar School is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children.All employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holders safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the job description. References may be taken prior to interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Section 7(1)(a) states that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The interview date is w/c 21st September 2026.
Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.