Boarding House Non-Residential Matron
St Edward's School
Oxford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 August 2018
Job overview
Term Time
St Edward’s are seeking a Matron to become an integral member of the team in a girls’ boarding house.
A key aspect of the role is pastoral. Along with the Housemaster/Housemistress, the Matron helps to ensure the well-being of all pupils in the House. This includes the pupil’s physical and emotional wellbeing as well as their participation in School and House life. Appropriate training will be given to ensure Matrons are able to fulfil this role.
A high level of skill and knowledge is required to assist in the management of safeguarding issues, confidential personal and medical information, and managing difficult situations and the general joys and challenges of working with teenagers.
If you are able to offer a high level of pastoral care and have a good understanding of young people and have the ability to motivate pupils through a sensitive and supportive approach we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date for applications is Friday 24th August 2018.
St Edward’s 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 and the DBS.
Registered Charity No: 309681
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About St Edward's School
About St Edward’s
Affectionately known as Teddies, St Edward's School is a co-educational, independent, day and boarding school in Oxford. We have over 800 pupils, almost half of whom are girls, most are boarders (86%), around 20% are London based and 16% fly in from abroad. We have a strong emphasis on academic rigour and also offer an extensive range of sports, arts, clubs and activities.
Renowned for its friendliness, Teddies is an exhilarating community to be part of where we see excellence in academic results and extracurricular achievements and where we work hard to promote staff wellbeing. Staff at St Edward’s also benefit from our rich cultural programme, free gym membership, many invitations to social events, the extensive 100 acres of tranquil grounds, professional arts facilities and the advantage of being only 10 minutes by bus or bicycle to Oxford city centre.
Warden
Alastair Chirnside
Values and vision
St Edward’s aims to lead the sector in co-educational boarding, in educational innovation, in breadth of opportunity and in the wellbeing of pupils and staff. Our community values are integrity, courage and kindness.
ISI report
"The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent, reflecting the school’s highly effective emphasis on the welfare and well-being of each individual pupil. The excellent standard of pastoral care is a strength of the school, and the sympathetic and supportive example set by the staff is mirrored in the way pupils behave towards one another."
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