Matron
Pangbourne College
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Matron - Illawarra - Fixed Term role
08:00 - 17:30 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
08:00 - 16:30 - Wednesday and Friday
36 weeks per annum
Pangbourne College is looking to recruit a Matron for our girls’ Boarding House aged 13-18. Working alongside the Housemistress and Assistant Housemaster, you will be responsible for the supervision and care of all pupils in their Division. You will need to have good interactive skills with the pupils, parents and guardians by being a good listener, flexible in outlook, reliable, warm and friendly in disposition, with sufficient sensitivity to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
As well as being responsible for the health, dress and general wellbeing of pupils, you will also be responsible for housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and laundry. Pangbourne College is well recognised for its excellent pastoral care and the Matron/Housekeeper is part of the outstanding team that puts safeguarding and pupil welfare at the forefront of their work.
Set in 230 acres of outstanding natural beauty, Pangbourne College is a co-educational private day and boarding school located in Pangbourne, Berkshire. Founded in 1917, we value our heritage and ethos of being a school where the individual matters. Pangbourne is a community where both pupils and staff can flourish.
Joining our team at Pangbourne College presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a community committed to excellence in education. If you are passionate about facilitating positive experiences for students and families and are ready to make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply.
Applications should be sent to recruitment@pangbourne.com and the closing date is 09.00am 13 May 2024. Should you have any questions prior to making an application you would be welcome to contact us on the above email address.
In line with our recruitment policy and for the protection of our pupils, you will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and employment reference checks. Pangbourne College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You must be eligible to work in the UK.
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About Pangbourne College
Pangbourne College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11-18 in West Berkshire.
About us
Pangbourne College is a small, independent boarding and day school with a unique history and a bright future. It’s a community where everyone can flourish; our small size allows us to get to know each student individually, ensuring that they are nurtured as they grow academically and socially.
Our Flag Values of kindness, selflessness, moral courage, initiative, industry, resilience, respect and integrity underpin all we do as a College. They are rooted in our Christian ethos and go a long way to prepare our pupils for life’s challenges and the responsibilities of adulthood. Our aim is to equip Pangbournians with the strongest possible foundations for their future.
Providing a challenging academic curriculum, we also offer plenty of co-curricular opportunities for sport, music, art, drama and adventurous training, so that each individual fulfils their potential and develops confidence, values and skills to make a positive difference to the world.
Ideally located
The campus is set in 230 acres of beautiful West Berkshire countryside, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and yet we are just 10 minutes from Junction 12 of the M4 motorway. We are also on the mainline rail network between Oxford (30 minutes) and London Paddington (45 minutes). Daily school transport services are available from Ascot, Basingstoke, Henley/Wargrave, Maidenhead, Newbury and Wantage.
Highly rated
In November 2019, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rated the college as ‘Excellent’ for both the academic and personal development of its pupils. It said: ‘Pupils demonstrate exemplary attitudes to learning: they respond to academic challenge with energy and purpose.’
In June 2021, we were shortlisted for the ‘Co-educational Independent School of the Year’ category in the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 Awards.
The Good Schools Guide describes us as: ‘A small, distinctive, grounded and family-oriented school that puts huge emphasis on self-discipline, teamwork and leadership. Caring and supportive, Pangbourne buzzes with activity and encourages every pupil to have a go.’
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