Matron - Uppingham School : Job Details

This is a great opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading independent schools as we continue to invest in our matron provision across our boarding houses.

House Matrons play a pivotal role at Uppingham School and are key to ensuring the general well-being of our students. Matrons work alongside our boarding house teams to deliver excellent care to our pupils, helping them settle into school and house routines, feel happy and content, and ensure that their welfare needs are met.

The boarding houses are central to life at Uppingham School, and matrons play a crucial role within these. An Uppingham house is very much an extended home. Each boarding house aims to represent a full spectrum of the personalities, characters and talent found across the school. A matron seeks to bring out the best in each pupil, ensuring that they are treated as individuals within the boarding house.

Full time and part time positions are available for this role, working 32 weeks per year. Hours will be worked between 07:30am and 07:00pm, Monday to Saturday.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will need excellent communication and active listening skills, as well as an excellent telephone manner. In addition to your strong administration skills, you will be a confident IT user who is familiar with the Microsoft Office suite. Experience in a care-based industry and/or working with young people is desirable, but not essential.

If you enjoy working as part of a team and can combine efficiency with friendliness and a genuine care for the welfare of our pupils, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members, you will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

• 50% Contribution towards premiums for the School’s private health scheme• Discount on School fees• Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham• 25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham staff• Westfield healthcare• Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants• Contributory pension scheme• Employee Assistance Programme• In house Occupational Health Service• Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)• Free staff lunches during term-time• Free annual Flu vaccinations• Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances• Cycle to Work scheme• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer• Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 5th February 2025.Interview date: Tuesday 11th February 2025.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.

Location: UppinghamContract: PermanentHours: Full time or part timeSalary: Salary: £14.91 - £15.40 per hour

You may also have experience in the following: Health care, Nursing, School Nurse, House matron, Boarding House Matron, Boarding School, Independent School, Pastoral Care.

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