Matron of Stocks's

Location: Essex
School: Felsted School
Type: Part-time
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Summary

Matron of Stocks's We have an exciting opportunity to join our boarding team and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing and pastoral care of our pupils.

Detail

Starting salary £20,672.99 , £18,446.50 salary plus £2,226.49 holiday pay

Permanent | 34 hours per week | 38.1 weeks per annum

An integral member of the House team in supporting the Housemaster (HM) in the pastoral, welfare and safeguarding of pupils, in order to provide a stable, non-judgmental environment for students to encourage a feeling of trust. Child Protection issues are of paramount importance, as is confidentiality. Understanding when information needs to be passed on, and also when a pupil needs more specialist support around sensitive issues need to be clearly understood. A Matron’s role is not a disciplinary one and is expected to be a visible presence, whether helping to run the House or by being available if pupils need someone to talk to.

In addition to pastoral care, the Matron is responsible for day to day liaison with the Domestic Assistants during term time. The Domestic Team is ultimately responsible to the Domestic Services Manager and the Head of Operational Services. The Matron is required when needed to support the domestic staff in the daily cleaning schedules.

The successful applicant will have a clear understanding of pastoral care provisions, a compassionate and welcoming predisposition and be able to connect to all personnel within the School to build effective and professional working relationships. It is essential that applicants have experience within a pastoral capacity, are confident using computers and willing to provide a ‘can-do’ approach to student welfare, customer service and working with young people.

This is a permanent, term-time role working 34 hours per week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00am to 2:00pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm), plus 6 core days and 14.5 activity days, totalling 38.1 weeks per year. Further information can be found within the Job Description on the Website.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1000 boys and girls aged three to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 600 staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.

Benefits include free life assurance, parking; a contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks supplied and lunch provided; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 19 June 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date