Weekend Boarding Matron: Care, Safety & Community

Adcote School Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Adcote School Ltd is seeking a Weekend Day Matron to support boarders in the boarding house on Saturdays from 9:00 to 16:00. The role is permanent, part-time, term-time plus 3 half terms, with a 7-hour work week.

You will provide care, basic first aid, uphold house security, and assist with weekend activities and housekeeping duties. Applicant should be willing to undergo safeguarding checks as required by the school.

Qualifications

• Provide care and support for boarders in the boarding house.
• Giving help and advice to students while respecting confidentiality.
• Administering basic first aid within the house and liaising with the Medical Officer.
• Being aware and implementing the house security policies e.g. for visitors.

Responsibilities

• To provide care and support for the boarders in the boarding house.
• Giving help and advice to students where appropriate while respecting confidentiality.
• Administering basic first aid within the house and liaising with the Medical Officer.
• Being aware and implementing the house security policies e.g. for visitors.
• Understanding the fire system and procedures and dealing with emergencies appropriately.
• Recording events in house duty/medical/accident books.
• Arranging and distributing pocket money.
• Ensuring students sign up for weekend activities.
• Ensuring maintenance is reported and logged.
• Checking dormitories/communal areas for tidiness and that house cleaning rotas are being followed
• To assist with doing laundry.
• Monitoring students on private study in the house and maintaining a quiet atmosphere.
• Oversee meals in the dining room.
• Assisting the Boarding Team with end of term clear up days and beginning of term preparation days.

Job description

Adcote School Ltd is seeking a Weekend Day Matron to support boarders in the boarding house on Saturdays from 9:00 to 16:00. The role is permanent, part-time, term-time plus 3 half terms, with a 7-hour work week.

You will provide care, basic first aid, uphold house security, and assist with weekend activities and housekeeping duties. Applicant should be willing to undergo safeguarding checks as required by the school.