Matron
Contract type : Permanent
Hours of work : Approximately 42 hours per week (see Job Description)
Salary : £21,500 - £24,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Anticipated start date : January 2025
Closing date: 18 November 2024
Location: Stowe, Buckinghamshire
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a non-residential Matron to join one of our Boarding Houses.
Pastoral care is an integral part of this role, and we are looking for a well-organised, energetic, and flexible person who is good at building relationships with both children and adults. We expect our Matrons to deliver excellent standards of care and supervision, along with warmth and compassion.
The Matron role will also require high levels of administrative and organisational skills to facilitate the smooth running of the house. Competency in ICT literacy is essential. First aid skills are desirable; however the school will provide training.
For full details please view the job description here.
Stowe 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, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our 3rd party provider SP-Index.
Person Specification
The selection of candidates for short-listing will be based on this specification and candidates should bear this in mind when preparing their application and completing the application form:
Attributes
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
1. Educated to minimum GCSE/O Level standard with a good level of English and Grammar.
2. First aid qualification.
3. BSA boarding qualification.
Specialist Skills & Experience
4. Good IT skills to include MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
5. Valid Driving license
6. Able to physically carry out the tasks associated with the role.
7. Caring for children and young adults.
8. Proven experience in undertaking administrative duties.
9. Experience of working with 13-19 year olds.
Personal Qualities
10. Ability to empathise and communicate with young people.
11. Enthusiastic and energetic.
12. Ability to work the flexible working pattern of the required role.
13. Friendly, approachable attitude.
14. Calm, under pressure.
15. Observant.
16. Team player.
17. Ability to plan and organise.
18. Excellent communication skills at all levels.