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College Matron

Employer
Lancing College
Location
Lancing, West Sussex
Salary
The salary will commensurate with the role and experience of the candidate.
Closing date
12 Sep 2019

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Sector
Education, Support
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Lancing College is seeking to recruit a College Matron. The College Matron’s role will be to support the Boarding and Day Houses across the College and work closely with the Matron in each house to ensure continuity of support for the pupils and staff. 

The College Matron will cover Houses when the House Matron is off duty or if there is a specific need such as to cover sickness or other absence.

They may also be called upon to support the Health Centre by ensuring that pupils attend hospital and other appointments or provide support to the centre during busy periods.

The College Matron’s role is one of support to the Housemaster or Housemistress and Tutors in establishing the ethos of the House; to act as a surrogate parent, offering a sympathetic ear when appropriate.  The Matron’s role provides a significant and important contribution to the overall welfare of the pupils in the school.  The role also includes being the first point of call if a pupil is feeling unwell, liaising closely with the Health Centre and the Housemaster or Housemistress.  The Matron will manage the housekeeping staff within the House, supervising cleaning and laundry, repairs and maintenance.  An appraisal scheme for Matrons is conducted on a 3-yearly cycle.

Applications should be made using the application form which is available from the College website www.lancingcollege.co.uk and submitted to hr@lancing.org.uk

The closing date for applications is midday Thursday 12 September 2019 although applications may be reviewed on receipt.

Should you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Gemma Bond, HR Assistant 01273 465973.

Lancing College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for boys and girls.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post including enhanced DBS checks.

Company

Lancing College is an independent boarding school for boys and girls, located on a site of outstanding natural beauty on the south coast of England between Brighton and Worthing. The College stands in an impressive downland estate of some 550 acres, which includes playing fields, residential properties, and an area now managed as an educational farm. The remainder is let to a tenant farmer. The distinguished Victorian buildings, including the spectacular chapel that was begun in 1868, are a familiar south coast landmark. 

There are also two Prep Schools, one in Hove and the other in Worthing. Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove is an independent Nursery, Pre-preparatory and Preparatory School for approximately 260 children between the age of 3 and 13. Situated in Hove, East Sussex, the school is set in its own grounds and offers a wonderful environment for its pupils.  Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing, became part of the Lancing College family of schools.in 2013.  

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Website
Telephone
01273 465944
Location
LANCING COLLEGE
LANCING
WEST SUSSEX
BN15 0RW
United Kingdom

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