MATRON (RESIDENTIAL)

The Independent Schools Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Residential Matron for Moredun Boarding House at Fettes College. The successful candidate will support the Houseparent and pastoral team, ensuring the health and welfare of students while benefiting from a competitive remuneration package and various staff perks.

Benefits

School holidays

Parking within campus grounds

Membership of Westwoods gym and health club

Free lunchtime meals during term time

Life insurance scheme

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills required.
• Experience in a domestic setting preferred.
• Willingness to obtain relevant childcare qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Houseparent in the day-to-day running of the House.
• Fulfill key responsibilities related to student welfare.
• Work within a pastoral team to support boys’ boarding.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Domestic experience

Computer literacy

Regard for young people

Friendly manner

Education

Childcare or Social Care Qualification

Job description

Matron’s place of work is Moredun House. A comfortable flat within the House is provided all year round which is rent and rates free. A nominal charge for utilities is made as a taxable benefit in kind. The start date for this role is Thursday, 28th August 2025.

The remuneration package will be competitive and will, to an extent, depend on the experience of the successful candidate.

Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:

• School holidays

• Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving a number of routes across the city and to rail stations.

• Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.

• Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.

• Life insurance scheme.

An opportunity has arisen for a Residential Matron to join Moredun Boarding House at Fettes College.

Reporting directly to the Houseparent and working alongside the wider pastoral team, you will be required to fulfil several key responsibilities. Moredun is a boys’ boarding house for Third Form to Lower 6th.

The Boarding House is run by the Houseparent who has overall responsibility for the health and welfare of the students in their charge.

Along with the Assistant Houseparent and tutors, the Matron plays an important support role to the Houseparent in the day to day running of the House.

Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Communication skills must be exceptional
• Organised individual
• Domestic experience

Skills and Attributes

• Computer-literate
• Regard for young people
• Friendly but firm manner

You will ideally hold a recognisable Childcare or Social Care Qualification or be willing and able to obtain this within a given timeframe with our support. It is a requirement that Matron is registered/registers with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), which will be done on joining.

Continuing professional development will be encouraged and funds will be allocated to Matron for this purpose.