Boarding House Matron
Exeter Cathedral School
Devon
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 20 June 2019
Job overview
For September 2019 – or as soon as possible thereafter
We are seeking to appoint a high-calibre individual to the post of Boarding House Matron. This is a part-time role (24-30 hours a week over 6 days; 38 week a year) and city-centre accommodation is provided.
This is a key appointment for the School, and at its essence is the expectation to support the Head of Boarding in the domestic, pastoral and care of the boarders and of the Boarding House. The BHM will be someone with significant abilities in forming, maintaining and promoting first-rate relationships with pupils, parents/guardians and staff, and someone who is passionate about the happiness, safety and well-being of the children in her/his care and about working hard to support and promote the good name of the Boarding House and the School. The BHM will be organised, hard-working, efficient and proactive, and will display a can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and undertake further training, a degree of grit and a sense of humour.
Founded in the 12th century as a chorister school, ECS now educates some 250 pupils, including the choristers of Exeter Cathedral. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly, motivated and dedicated team, under the inspirational leadership of the School’s Head of Boarding. It is envisaged that, in the first instance, this will be a fixed-term post for the academic year 2019-20 (with the possibility of a permanent post thereafter).
For an ‘Information for Candidates’ pack and an application form, please contact the Bursar’s Assistant, Mrs Rosie Hankin. Information about the School can be found at www.exetercathedralschool.co.uk. Additionally, potential candidates are very welcome to have an informal conversation about the post with the Head of Boarding.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 21st June 2019. Interviews for shortlisted candidates are likely to take place in the week beginning 24th June. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint at any time.
Exeter Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About Exeter Cathedral School
Exeter Cathedral School is a flourishing independent day and boarding Prep School for girls and boys aged 3-13.
Founded in the 12th century as a choir school, Exeter Cathedral School now educates approximately 280 pupils. 36 of these are the boy and girl Choristers of Exeter Cathedral, who continue the centuries-old routine of leading the daily sung worship in the Cathedral.
Nowadays, we offer a fully-rounded Prep School education to pupils from a variety of backgrounds and with a range of talents and interests, whether they be sporting, academic, artistic or musical.
We have an enviable location (right in the heart of the city and yet nestled safely in the lee of the Cathedral), a maximum class size of 18 (allowing us to get know each and every pupil as an individual), a proven track record of securing places and scholarships to a range of leading senior schools, and a firm commitment to being a forward-thinking Prep School with traditional values.
Above all, we are a school where people matter, and where staff and families work in partnership to help children acquire the right habits for life.
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