We have an opportunity for a Relief Matron to be based at Wyatt, to provide a seamless service to the pupils in House, when the resident Matron is not present.
the Role
Working under the direction of the Housemaster/Mistress, you will supervise and provide care for the pupils, ensuring their physical, social and emotional well-being. This role is for a Relief Matron to support our Junior boarding house. This is not a ‘live in’ role and there is no requirement within this role to be on standby overnight in House.
Relief Matrons are encouraged to attend House events and to become involved in the life of the School. You will have a lot of interaction with the pupils – this can involve anything from helping with medical needs, encouraging the pupils to tidy up after themselves, or just gently ribbing them (or being ribbed) about funny things that happen. A sense of humour is a must!
The School will ensure you are fully trained and supported to enable you to perform your role with confidence and to the best of your ability. Every member of staff at Oundle School is thoroughly committed to ensuring pupils have all the pastoral support they need and this creates a wonderful atmosphere to work in.
The School has a fully staffed Health Centre; therefore, the Relief Matron will not be required to have any formal medical or nursing qualifications. However, all Relief Matrons are required to have a current First Aid qualification, which the School will provide training for if you do not hold this.
THE SCHOOL
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.
Living in Oundle
We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl Theatre.
THE DETAILS
This role will be 16 active hours over a 30 hour cover period. The normal hours of work are as follows:
Monday: 7:30am to 2:30pm in house
2:30pm to 4:30pm on standby
4:30pm to 7:30pm in house
7:30pm to Tuesday 7:30am on standby
7:30am to 1:30pm in house
Your working weeks will be 33 weeks per annum (Paid for 36.98 weeks which is inclusive of annual leave entitlement)
Your pro-rata salary will be £7,040 per annum (FTE £27,846 per annum)
If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete and return an application form and supplement before the closing date.
Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.
To apply
Full details of the role, including hours of work and salary, can be found at the “Job Description” link, below. If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete and return an application form and supplement to the application before the closing date.
Application closing date: Monday 24th February 2025, 9am
First stage interviews will take place week commencing 3rd March 2025
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
HR Department, Oundle School, The Bursary, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE
Email c/o: opportunities@oundleschool.org.uk or Tel: 01832 277193
Application Pack and Job Description
Supplement to the Application Form
Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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