Matron

We have an excellent opportunity for a Boarding House Matron to join our team, assisting with the care of our pupils within a Boarding House at Taunton International School.

The role is the first point of contact for pupils and requires someone who is proactive, flexible and empathetic, providing a strong presence in the Boarding House during the day. In addition, the role is responsible for overseeing, and working alongside, a team of Domestic staff to ensure that the house is cleaned to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school which prides itself on the high calibre of staff who make up our warm, friendly and diverse community.

**More Information & How to Apply**

This role is part time and permanent, Term Time only working 17.5 hours per week working to a set rota, working alternate Saturdays.

During busy periods you may be offered to work overtime, and you may also be able to work some overtime during holiday periods to assist with holiday courses. For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this role, please visit Taunton Schoolwebsite.

**Equal Opportunities**

**Safeguarding**
Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence.

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports

**Closing Date**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £13.23 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- working in a school setting: 1 year (preferred)
- Health Care: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person