We have an excellent opportunity for a Boarding House Matron to join our team, assisting with the care of our pupils within a Boarding House at Taunton School (Senior). The role is the first point of contact for pupils and requires someone who is proactive, flexible and empathetic, providing a strong presence in the Boarding House during the day. In addition, the role is responsible for overseeing, and working alongside, a team of Domestic staff to ensure that the house is cleaned to a high standard. With experience of working with children and young people, and a strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding, you will be capable of providing the highest possible care and attention to our pupils. To be successful in your application you will have a strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding legislation, along with skills such as: exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, excellent interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to act on your own initiative. This is an excellent opportunity to join a school which prides itself on the high calibre of staff who make up our warm, friendly and diverse community. We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you. MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY The post is permanent, term time only working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday (0800-1600) and 4 additional weeks, 27.5 hours per week. For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this job, please visit www.tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies. To apply, please click on 'apply for job'. We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. If you have a disability and require any assistance with the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruittauntonschool.co.uk SAFEGUARDING Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School s due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches. T his job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature. For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports CLOSING DATE The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 24 th November 2024, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.