Founders Matron (Sunday Evenings)
Benenden School
Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2024
Job overview
As a Founders Matron you will be responsible to and work under the direction of the two Founders Housemistresses and masters (FHms).
The holder of this post is responsible for offering evening support to the Founders’ team across all two Houses on a Sunday evening and on the return from Half Terms.
The boarding house is a pupil’s home away from home so your aim is to help to maintain an atmosphere in which the pupils lead purposeful, busy lives and yet find time to relax and enjoy one another’s company within a happy and caring environment.
You will also liaise with the Senior Matron and School Nurses, to oversee pupil health and wellbeing.
Hours of Work
Term time Sundays: 16.00 – 23:00 (with 30 minutes unpaid break)
Half Term Sunday Return to School: 16.00 – 23.00
Benenden offers its own generous pay structure, responsibility allowances and benefits. Staff are provided with meals whilst on duty, catering for all tastes and dietary requirements. The school’s leisure facilities, including wonderful grounds, a fitness gym and swimming pool are also available for staff to use.
If you would like to know more about the role, have never considered independent schools and would like to find out more, or would like to ask specific questions, please contact Anne Wakefield, Deputy Head Pastoral on 01580 240592.
To apply please visit: www.benenden.school/vacancies
Completed applications should be sent to People Services at recruitment@benenden.school by 9.00am on 6 June 2024.
The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times, this appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Benenden School is committed to equal opportunities and equal pay for all employees. Whilst Benenden isn’t accredited to the Living Wage Foundation, we do look to the Living Wage for guidance and our starting pay is currently in line with this.
About Benenden School
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Benenden is regarded as one of the leading boarding and day schools in Britain. Founded in 1923, we are situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent, the Garden of England, just an hour from London. There are 550 girls in the School, aged 11-18.
We offer every girl A Complete Education in which she realises her academic potential, grows as an individual and is well prepared for life beyond school.
This is achieved through an outstanding academic offering which will help your daughter to achieve her very best, together with unrivalled co-curricular opportunities and a dedicated focus on developing every girl's personal and professional skills.
We are proud to consistently hear that the girls at Benenden are happy and relaxed, and that there is a culture of 'stretch without stress'. Parents tell us that they simply 'got a feeling' when they visited Benenden that they knew it was the right school for their daughter.
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