Day Matron – Preparatory School at St Andrew’s School

The School comprises two semi-autonomous Schools for pupils between the ages of 3 – 13 in the Preparatory School and 13-18 in the Senior School.
The Day Matron is a Preparatory School appointment and will support the House Parents (HP) and the Pastoral Matron in ensuring the welfare of the pupils within the Boarding house teams and act as a model in all areas to pupils within the boarding house.

Main Responsibilities

• Providing basic care to the pupils of the particular boarding house
• Ensuring the general health of the pupils and liaising with the Medical Centre staff on any medical issue.
• Overseeing the laundry system for the boarding house, ensuring that the pupils are regularly having clothes washed and that the system is working effectively.
• Responsible for the supervision of cleanliness and organisation in the boarding house.
• Liaising with the House Parents in matters related to Health & Safety of the pupils in the boarding house.

Personal Attributes

Supporting the School’s Christian Ethos

• Ability to communicate well and establish firm and consistent boundaries
• Ability to relate to pupils with understanding in an open, calm and friendly way
• Evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff, students and parents.
• Well organized, patient, flexible and able to prioritise, resilient under pressure.
• Ability to work flexible hours
• A strong team player and able to lead and manage own work effectivel