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Working Pattern

  • This post is for 42 hours per week, mainly working afternoons, across 6 days per week.
  • The 1 day off per week will be one day between Monday – Friday.
  • The post-holder would be ‘on call’ 2 nights per week.
  • The specific rota will be discussed at interview.
  • You will be working term time and paid over 12 months.

This is a ‘live-in’ role, meaning the Dame’s Assistant lives in accommodation within College, this will be in the form of one bedroom accommodation. They provide cover for the Dame during periods of time-off and absence and will be part of an overnight on-call duty rota throughout the week. Alongside other house staff, they also support an agreed number of house functions and events during the year, which may be outside normal working hours.

The role of Dame’s Assistant provides valuable experience of working in both the pastoral and housekeeping spheres of a boarding house, providing pastoral and first-line medical support for pupils and contributing to the oversight of the day-to-day running of domestic operations. The post holder will benefit from an outstanding induction and professional development programme, as well as peer mentoring and support. The post holder might go on to be promoted into the role of Dame at Eton or a Matron elsewhere.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.



Key accountabilities:

  • Providing high levels of pastoral care to pupils;
  • Contributing to building an effective house team;
  • Deputising for the Dame, including providing effective first-line medical care;
  • Providing administrative support to the Dame as required;
  • Effective supervision of laundry and Messing Teas;
  • Ensuring appropriate standards of cleanliness are maintained when cleaning communal areas and/or pupil rooms;
  • Ensuring the fabric of the house is safe and compliant within the Dame’s Assistant’s areas of responsibility, reporting any concerns to the relevant central team.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Responsibilities to the House

Pupils:

  • Provide a sympathetic presence in the house, working closely with the Dame to provide a high level of pastoral care to pupils, liaising closely with other relevant staff as necessary, including those in the Safeguarding Team, the Stephenson Centre for Wellbeing and the Health Centre;
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils, adhering to the school’s Safeguarding procedures and Child Protection Policy and processes at all times;
  • Support the Dame at house functions and events, helping to set up beforehand, serve and clear/wash up afterwards;
  • Be ’on call’ when on duty overnight;

Deputising for the Dame:

  • Be present at meals ensuring regular pupil attendance and overseeing behaviour;
  • Provide first-line medical care for pupils, holding formal daily surgeries, including after every meal, and administering medications in line with school policies, liaising with and/or referring to the school’s health and medical staff when necessary;
  • Accompany pupils to routine medical appointments as necessary, and respond to medical emergencies, including accompanying pupils to the Health Centre or hospital;
  • Provide consent for medical interventions when necessary, such as when pupils are to undergo operations in hospital, as well as deal with pupil’s private medical insurance;
  • Authorise medical absences for pupils;
  • Communicate with parents where necessary concerning housekeeping, pastoral and medical matters, responding to all communications parents in a timely manner;

Housekeeping:

  • Clean pupil rooms and/or communal areas as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor, ensuring that appropriate standards of cleanliness are maintained;
  • Supervise laundry; sending pupils’ clothing and sheets to the laundry or tailors once a week, checking return of these items and following up anything unnamed or missing, as well as ensuring that house laundry and linen stores are kept tidy;
  • Supervising Messing Teas, at all times ensuring that health and safety requirements are adhered to,  keeping the area clean and tidy and also taking the opportunity to get to know the pupils, set standards and to provide pastoral support;
  • Encourage and help pupils to keep their rooms in good order;

Compliance:

  • As delegated by the Dame, keep a house maintenance log to help direct the work of central maintenance, and liaise with the Buildings Department to help ensure that the fabric of the house is compliant and in a state of good repair;

Responsibilities to the School

  • Attend weekly meetings with the Dame, as well as other meetings as directed by the Dame;
  • Attend all training sessions and meetings that might be necessary to carry out professional duties, including pastoral and Health and Safety matters, and training related to the cleaning aspects of your role;

Safeguarding:

  • Commitment and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion;
  • All positions at Eton are classed as ‘regulated activity’ as per the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance, therefore a good understanding of safeguarding procedures is essential;
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including but not limited to, completing safeguarding training as required, and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
  • Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality.

Other:

  • Have an understanding that, due to the nature of the role within a Boarding House, a willingness to be flexible is key;
  • Carry out any additional task reasonably required by the Dame.


To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following;

  • A high standard of verbal and written communication skills, able to actively listen and communicate clearly and effectively with others, at all levels;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to nurture good working relationships, working collaboratively and inclusively; 
  • The ability to work using your own initiative and be a strong team player;
  • A resourceful and flexible approach to work with a positive ‘can do’ attitude;
  • Confidence in your own abilities and the ability to deal with challenging situations, making sound judgements and acting as a role model;
  • The ability to solve problems and seek help when necessary;
  • Good organisational skills, ability to manage and prioritise your own workload whilst remaining calm under pressure;
  • Previous experience of handling administration and competent computer skills – particularly Word, Excel and Outlook;
  • The flexibility to work within a dual reporting line structure, able to take direction from the Dame, House Master and Housekeeping Supervisor;

Ideally you will also have;

  • Demonstrable experience of pastoral care for children or young adults, preferably in a boarding school context, would be desirable;
  • First Aid or relevant medical training;
  • An awareness of the Children’s Act and Safeguarding and Child Protection.


Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College’s sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.