Support Matron

Oundle School; Desborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Oundle School in the United Kingdom is seeking a dependable team member to join the Pastoral team. The role involves working during term time, with shifts typically 15:30 to 20:00 on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, providing transport to A&E or walk-in when needed, and offering pastoral care until relieved by Matron, parent, or Housemaster/Housemistress.

At Oundle School, you will support pupils in a boarding environment, record and report on illness, absence, and relevant information, and assist

Responsibilities

• Be available, flexible and confident to work as and when required during term time.
• Cover for Matron in House when Relief Matron is unable to do so or if Matron is taking time off in lieu following, for example, overnight attendance at A&E with a pupil.
• Offer support in House at time of illness when requested by Matron Coordinator.
• Undertake training to accurately record and understand pupil information, including medication and its management, absence and 'off games' reporting.

Job description

Working as part of the Pastoral team, the role holder will report to the Housemaster/Housemistress (Hsm) of the House they are working in. To be available, flexible and committed to work as and when required during term time. While we will make every effort to provide a minimum of 24 hours' notice, some requests may be short notice due to the nature of the role. Work regular hours on a rota basis to provide transport to A&E/walk-in where needed, along with pastoral care until relieved by Matron, parent, or Hsm. This will be organised in advance in accordance with the department procedures. Each shift is likely to be from 15:30 - 20:00 on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. The main duties and responsibilities of the role are listed below. Please note these are not exhaustive, but highlight the main tasks.

• Be available, flexible and confident to work as and when required during term time.
• Cover for Matron in House when Relief Matron is unable to do so or if Matron is taking time off in lieu following, for example, overnight attendance at A&E with a pupil.
• Offer support in House at time of illness when requested by Matron Coordinator.
• Undertake training to accurately record and understand pupil information, including medication and its management, absence and 'off games' reporting. Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent.

A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim. The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate will not be acknowledged or considered.