Day Matron

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL LIMITED; Wells; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Cathedral School in Wells seeks a caring Day Matron to support the mixed boarding house for Year 4 to Year 8 pupils. You will work closely with Houseparents to help pupils settle into school life, support their wellbeing and assist with the day-to-day running of the boarding house.

The role covers pastoral support, first aid, medical liaison, coordinating laundry and travel, monitoring attendance, helping with house events and administration.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in a school or boarding environment.
• Strong pastoral and welfare support skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support and supervision for pupils in Years 4–8.
• Assist with day-to-day running of the boarding house and liaise with Houseparents.
• Coordinate laundry, travel arrangements and attendance monitoring.
• Liaise with parents, guardians and school staff; assist with events and administration.

Skills

Pastoral care

First aid

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Experience with children

Job description

Day Matron

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. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

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. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

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.