Day Matron

Wells Cathedral School; Wells; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Cathedral School is seeking a caring Day Matron to join our mixed boarding house team for Years 4–8. The role supports pastoral care, wellbeing, and day-to-day running of the house during term time and additional days.

Working with Houseparents, you will ensure pupils settle in, monitor attendance, manage records, coordinate laundry and travel, and assist with events and administration. A positive, flexible team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils or residents in a care or school setting.
• Ability to communicate clearly with pupils, parents and staff.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support and act as a reassuring presence for pupils.
• Deliver first aid and liaise with medical contacts as needed.
• Coordinate laundry and travel arrangements for the boarding house.
• Monitor attendance and support housekeepers with records and supplies.
• Help with house events and general administration.
• Liaise with parents, guardians and school staff; occasionally chaperone pupils.

Skills

Pastoral care

Good communication

Organisation

First aid

Job description

Monday - Wednesday 8.00am - 5.30pm and alternate Saturdays
Term time plus a number of additional days during non term time
November 2026

We are looking for a caring, organised and approachable Day Matron to join our mixed boarding house team, supporting the pastoral care, wellbeing and day-to-day running of the house for our Year 4 to Year 8 pupils.

Working closely with the Houseparents, you will be a friendly and reassuring presence for our pupils, helping them settle into school life, supporting their wellbeing and ensuring the smooth running of the boarding house during the day.

The role is varied and includes pastoral support, first aid and medical liaison, coordinating laundry and travel arrangements, monitoring attendance, supporting housekeepers, maintaining records and supplies, and helping with house events and administration. You will also liaise with parents, guardians and school staff, and occasionally chaperone pupils to appointments.

We are looking for someone who is calm, caring and an excellent communicator, with good organisational skills, the ability to prioritise and a positive, flexible "can-do" attitude. An understanding and appreciation of different cultures and practices is important, as is the ability to use initiative and work effectively as part of a team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and would like to make a positive contribution to their wellbeing and experience of boarding school life.

Closing date: Wednesday 14 October 2026, 12 noon

A date for the interviews is to be scheduled

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School's due diligence.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.