Boarding Matron

**Purpose of Job**

The Boarding Matron will support the House Team in creating a warm, homely atmosphere, maintaining a supportive environment where boarders have a sense that someone is taking care of them. Additionally, he/she will be responsible for keeping the house clean and tidy and preparing evening meals for the boarders.

**Hours of work**

In the LMS boarding model, the boarding house is open from Monday afternoon to Friday morning. Boarders are in school from 8:30 to 16:00.

During Term time:
Monday

14:00 - 19:00

Tuesday

14:00 - 19:00

Wednesday

14:00 - 19:00

Thursday

14:00 - 19:00

Friday

Out of Term time:

- 8 hours before the start of each term to get the house ready for boarders’ return at a mutually agreeable time.

Please note that this is a non-residential role.

**Salary**

£11.50 / hour

**Core Duties**:
**General**
- To ensure that there is always an adult present in the boarding house when boarders are in
- To assist in the pastoral care of boarders in the boarding house and their ability to flourish in all areas of school life
- To enforce boarding house rules, regulations and routines
- To be present in the boarding house and available for boarders at the appointed times
- To develop strong relationships within the house based on trust and respect
- To be a member of the in-house team, participating in a collegiate and collaborative culture, and liaise with other staff as needed
- To handover important information to visiting and residential staff
- To be aware of the medical and dietary needs of the boarders
- To participate in House meetings regularly
- To cook family style dinners, for boarders and duty staff

**Housekeeping**
- To maintain overall control of tidiness and cleanliness, checking all rooms for safety, state of repair and cleanliness on a weekly basis
- To report damage and defects to the maintenance team and collaborate in keeping the house tidy and that safety procedures are known
- To clean weekly all boarders’ rooms, bathrooms, offices, and common areas
- To maintain control of bedding and linen inventories, and to ensure that it is washed and changed at least fortnightly
- To maintain stock levels and the control of cleaning equipment and supplies
- To ensure all clothing is regularly washed

**Additional duties**
- To assist the Houseparent in ensuring the standards within the house meet the National Minimum Standards for Boarding
- To be aware of school policy on all important matters, especially safeguarding, compliance and health & safety
- To carry out any other reasonable duties relating to the job as required by the Houseparent or the Head

**Optionally**
- To get involved with the co-curricular programme of the school by offering enrichment clubs during lunchtime for additional hourly compensation

**Person Specification**

**_ Essential Qualifications and Experience
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- Previous experience of working with young people
- Clean driving licence
- Organizational and administrative skills
- First Aid qualification (or willingness to undergo training)
- Food Safety qualification (or willingness to undergo training)

***_Knowledge and Understanding
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- Awareness of National Minimum Standards for Boarding
- Appropriate awareness of health and safety

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Skills/Attributes
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- High levels of personal and professional integrity
- Ability to cook family style dinners, for a small number of boarders and staff
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain discipline whilst retaining respect using an empathetic manner
- Efficient, adaptable and caring
- Resourceful, patient, reliable and punctual

Lincoln Minster School is an independent non-selective, co-educational HMC day and boarding school for pupils aged 4-18 years based in the heart of Lincolnshire.

We pride ourselves on putting our pupils first, seeking to ensure that their talents and abilities are nurtured and encouraged, thus enabling them to achieve highly, develop personally and be successful in moving to the next step of their education.

**Lincoln Minster School**
The Prior Building, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln LN2 5RW

**For more information, please contact**:
01522 551300