Matron

Sapientia Education Trust; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Free refreshments

Free on-site car parking

LGPS pension

Discounts & staff benefits platform

Cycle to Work scheme

EAP access 24/7

Priority admissions for staff children

Job summary

Wymondham College, part of Sapientia Education Trust, is hiring a Matron to support boarders and day students at the 83-acre campus in Wymondham. The role is permanent with a variety of shifts including weekends, and involves evenings, overnight and morning supervision to safeguard student welfare.

The Matron will work with the House leadership to ensure wellbeing, discipline and a positive environment for learners aged 11–16, within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• A good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Some previous experience working with young people is desirable, but not essential.
• An understanding of the national requirements for safeguarding in education will be expected.
• An understanding of boarding school care standards will be expected.

Responsibilities

• Care for boarders and supervise boarders during evenings, overnight and mornings.
• Assist House leadership with the health and well-being of students.
• Help maintain discipline and morale within the boarding environment.
• Communicate clearly and tactfully with students, families and staff.
• Be flexible and a proactive team member, able to adapt routines as needed.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Empathy for youths

Administrative skills

Multi-tasking

Clear communication

Teamwork

Planning and organisation

Discipline and morale

Education

Literacy and numeracy

Experience with young people (desirable)

Caring role experience (advantage)

Job description

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Location: Wymondham

Salary: FTE: £25,583 per annum, £15.24 per hour including an allowance for holiday pay with additional overnight payment.

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Variety of shifts available including weekends

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023. The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

Matrons are an integral part of the boarding house staff team and play a significant role in the personal development of the students under their care. Matrons assist the House leadership team with the care of both boarding and day students, with particular responsibility for the health and well-being of boarders and supervision of boarder during the evenings, overnight and mornings.

Person Specification

The Professional Competencies Expected Of a Matron Are

• A calm and efficient manner in a crisis;
• Empathy with young people aged 11-16;
• Efficient administrative skills;
• A pro-active approach to engaging young people in tasks/activities;
• Sound judgement when dealing with conflict;
• The ability to maintain discipline and morale.
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The Qualifications And Experience Required Of a Matron Are

• A good level of literacy and numeracy;
• Some previous experience working with young people is desirable, but for the right candidate with a suitable personality, not essential;
• Some previous experience working in a caring role would also be an advantage;
• An understanding of the national requirements for keeping children safe in education will be expected*;
• An understanding of the national minimum standards required of boarding schools, in respect of the care of students will be expected*.

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
• Children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service.
• The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application closing date: Applications to be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged. Please include your availability for shifts in your application.