Boarding House Matron and Site Coordinator
Taunton School International
Taunton, Somerset
- £10 per hour
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 19 December 2021
Job overview
We have an excellent opportunity for a Boarding House Matron to join our team and assist with the pastoral care of our students and the day to day maintenance of our school site.
This person is empathetic and proactive and forms a strong presence in the houses and around the school during the day. As well as assisting with and contributing to the supervision and pastoral care of the boarders, this person has responsibility for liaising closely with the school Health Centre on matters relating to the health of each student and liaising with relevant teams across Taunton School to maintain a smart and welcoming site.
No formal qualifications are necessary, however, any pastoral or first aid qualifications are an advantage as are numeracy, literacy, IT and communications skills. Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience of working with children.
Our School ethos is of a shared responsibility and positive contribution from all to the life and work of this busy boarding and day community. This is what makes Taunton School such a thriving, energetic and well-rounded Independent School. We offer a competitive package and an outstanding educational environment in which to work.
Equal Opportunities
Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer, accredited with the Investors in People Gold Standard, and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references and a successful enhanced DBS check.
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About Taunton School International
We have been welcoming International students for over 100 years and with so many educational pathways to choose from, there is no better time to join us on our stunning 56-acre campus in the heart of beautiful Somerset in the South West of England.
Our unique offerings and family friendly ethos set us apart from many other UK boarding schools. We are a very inclusive, friendly, progressive and successful school where all students are afforded outstanding education and support in order that they may reach their full potential.
Depending on age and level of English, International students will enter the Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior or International Schools, where we offer the greatest range of educational pathways at secondary level as compared to any other school in the UK.
Whether you have a very low level of English or are a first-language English speaker, we are confident that we can find the right course to meet student need.
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