Matron

Bryanston School; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Gym membership

Free parking

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Staff benefits access

Job summary

Bryanston School in Blandford Forum is seeking a dedicated full-time Matron to care for boarding pupils in one of our boys' houses. Reporting to the House Parent, you will handle pastoral and practical duties, working closely with the Medical Centre and Estates to maintain high welfare standards.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience working with children, preferably in a Matron role or similar, be highly organised and a strong communicator, and committed to safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working with children, preferably in a Matron role.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Willingness to uphold safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and practical pupil care in the boarding house.
• Liaise with Medical Centre, Housekeeping and Estates to maintain high welfare standards.

Skills

Pastoral care

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Salary Range £27,174 per annum plus competitive package Location Blandford Forum Job Summary

Bryanston is seeking a dedicated full-time Matron to join us in one of our boys' boarding houses. Reporting to the House Parent, your duties will include all aspects of pupil care, both pastoral and practical including a close working relationship with the Medical Centre. You will also liaise with both the Housekeeping and Estates departments to ensure that the boarding house is maintained to a high standard.

This non-residential post will ideally suit someone with considerable experience of working with children, preferably in a Matron role or similar. The ideal candidate will be extremely organised, flexible, and a strong communicator who will be fully committed to providing the best possible care to our boarding pupils.

Bryanston offers excellent terms and conditions, including:

• Free meals when on duty
• Free gym membership and access to our state-of-the-art sports facilities, including a 25m indoor swimming pool.
• Free parking.
• Life assurance at 3 times salary.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support programme.
• Access to a staff benefits platform including perks and discounts, travel and lifestyle, cycle scheme and more.

For any queries, please email [e-mail] or call 01258484683.

Please see job description for full details.

Closing date for applications: 28th September 2026

The welfare of Bryanston pupils is of paramount importance. Bryanston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment. Bryanston is committed to celebrating diversity and a culture of open-mindedness and inclusion. We stand against everything to do with discrimination and promote fundamental British values.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School will conduct an online search of any applicant invited for interview. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and theSchoolis therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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