Matron

The Stowe Group; Stowe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious education group in the UK is seeking a dynamic non-residential Matron for one of its Boarding Houses. Responsibilities include providing pastoral care and ensuring that high standards of supervision are maintained. Ideal candidates should possess strong organisational skills, ICT literacy, and the ability to build relationships with students and staff. This role requires compassion and commitment to the well-being of children. Training for first aid skills will be offered.

Qualifications

• Well-organised and energetic with relationship-building skills.
• Required to deliver high standards of care and supervision.
• Competent in ICT for administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and support in the Boarding House.
• Manage administrative tasks for smooth house operation.
• Facilitate excellent standards of care with warmth.

Skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Compassion

First aid skills

ICT literacy

Job description

Package Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a non‑residential Matron to join one of our Boarding Houses.

Pastoral care is an integral part of this role, and we are looking for a well‑organised, energetic, and flexible person who is good at building relationships with both children and adults. We expect our Matrons to deliver excellent standards of care and supervision, along with warmth and compassion.

The Matron role will also require high levels of administrative and organisational skills to facilitate the smooth running of the house. Competency in ICT literacy is essential.

First aid skills are desirable; however, the school will provide training.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive suitable applications.

Stowe School

Stowe School occupies Stowe House and approximately 200 acres of the Stowe estate and is located in Stowe’s world‑famous landscape gardens set in 880 acres. Stowe School is an independent co‑educational boarding School with approximately 900 pupils. There are around 500 full and part‑time staff with 60 staff and their families living on site. The Stowe Group of schools (Stowe, Ashfold, Swanbourne House and Winchester House) are situated on four separate sites in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire and educate children from 3‑18 years.

Our Schools are not only outstanding places to learn, they are great places to work too. We are committed to fostering team engagement, attracting, mentoring, developing and retaining our best teachers and support colleagues.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group’s vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organisation to welcome diversity, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

The Stowe Group 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, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third‑party provider.