Interim Matron (3 month FTC)

Long Sutton, England, United Kingdom

6/26/2025

Directorate: Pastoral

Responsible to: Head of Boarding

Location: On Campus

Contract: Full time, term time (3 month FTC)

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Role outline and purpose

The main responsibility of the role is to support the Houseparent by ensuring the welfare and well-being of all pupils in the house, the smooth running of the laundry arrangements of the house and for oversight of all cleaning and maintenance requirements.

The Relief Matron is responsible to the Houseparent. Each senior house (ages 13 - 18) has two non-resident Matrons, only one of whom is on duty at any one time. Each house comprises of between 70 - 95 pupils and has a mixture of day and boarding pupils. All houses have a family atmosphere and supportive environment within and between the year groups.

Role responsibilities

• To inform the Houseparent of any incidents and concerns, about the well-being, health or treatment of the boarders
• To liaise with on-site Health Centre staff regarding treatment or care advice for individuals as and when required
• To be able and prepared to accompany house pupils to local hospital and dental visits, as and when the need arises
• The Matron will be responsible for the domestic duties in the House ensuring that pupils of the house have clean clothes, which are repaired and replaced when necessary
• To be responsible for the daily laundry in the house and to liaise with the Estates Department to facilitate the laundry requirements are met
• To complete the House incident books in accordance with the House procedure
• To keep accurate and up to date records on House bank (pupil pocket money and ensure cash is safely stored), liaising with parents accordingly
• There will be occasions when the Houseparent is not in the house; therefore, it will be necessary to work independently on these occasions, managing the boarding house and the main point of call in an emergency
• Be involved in all aspects of the pupils’ life at college
  
  

Appointment Process And How To Apply

Please apply by sending a cover letter and your CV to Tom Shedden with the People Team in copy ([email protected])

Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence please feel free to contact Tom Shedden on [email protected].

The closing date for application is 27th June with interviews taking place on 1st July 2025.

We welcome people of all faiths and those that are committed to these values. We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

Appointments will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check and references. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1912.