Saturday Matron

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL LIMITED; Wells; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Wells Cathedral School Limited is seeking a Saturday Matron to support a girls boarding house for pupils in years 7 to 13. The role covers daytime duties during term time and additional days outside term time, with start as soon as possible.

You will manage day-to-day welfare, housing logistics, and liaise with staff to ensure a safe, orderly environment. An enthusiastic, flexible candidate is encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Operation and administration of a busy girls boarding house for year 7 to year 13 inclusive during the daytime; flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Operation and administration of a busy girls boarding house for year 7 to year 13 during the daytime; flexible approach.

Job description

Saturday Matron

Term time plus a number of additional days during non term time. To commence as soon as possible.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated candidate for the role of Saturday Matron in one of our girls boarding houses. This is a broad role involving the operation and administration of a busy girls boarding house for year 7 to year 13 inclusive during the daytime; the successful candidate would need to have a flexible approach.

Closing date: Thursday 1 October 2026, 12 noon.

A date for the interviews is to be scheduled.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

Wells Cathedral School 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, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.