Matron

Wymondham College; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Free refreshments

Free on-site car parking

LGPS pension

Discounts, staff benefit platform

Cycle to Work

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Wymondham College invites applications for a Matron to support boarding and day students on its 83-acre campus. The role focuses on the health, well-being and daily supervision of boarders, with duties in the evenings, overnight and mornings.

Working 22 hours per week across four days, term time only, the post combines caring responsibilities with opportunities for professional development. The College values safeguarding, outstanding student support and a friendly, collaborative staff

Responsibilities

• 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 boarders during the evenings, overnight and mornings.

Job description

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Websites: https://www.wymondhamcollege.org or https://www.se-trust.org

• Salary - £18,129 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay (£26,427 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 22 hours per week (4 days)
• Term Time only
• Required as soon as possible

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. Days of work, Monday, Wednesday to Friday.

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.

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.

Closing date: Applications to be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Interview date: TBA

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education's "Keeping Children Safe in Education", references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.