Matron (Evenings, Non-Residential)
- Organisation: Fettes College
- Location: Scotland
- Tenure: Part-time / Fixed Term / Term Time
- Closing Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
We are currently seeking to fill the position of Matron (Evenings, Non-Residential).
This is a term-time role for a fixed term, ending 27th June 2025, working:
Monday to Friday 5.45 pm to 8.45 pm (15 hours per week)
Matron is expected to stay on at the end of term and to resume work before the start of a new term as required to stand the House down or set it up for the boarders returning from the holidays. This is not expected to require more than 2 days in each case.
Annual Salary: £14.89 per hour
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
- School holidays
- Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
- Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
- Life insurance scheme.
- Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2% employee. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.
An opportunity has arisen for a matron to join Arran House, the boys’ boarding house at Fettes College Preparatory School for a fixed period of time until 27th June 2025. Reporting directly to the Houseparent/Senior Matron and working alongside the wider pastoral team, you will be required to fulfil several key responsibilities. The successful candidate will be a fully committed professional; an open and friendly team player contributing to a rewarding and vital part of the whole life of the House, bringing a sense of fun and a willingness to be involved in nurturing the lives of boarders, age 7-13.
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
- A certain level of computer literacy is required.
- Continuing professional development will be required and funds allocated to Matron for the purpose.
- Domestic experience is preferred
- It is a requirement that Matron is registered with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or a similar regulatory body, and if not already registered this will be done while in post.
Personal Qualities
- Highly organised individual
- Regard for young people and a sense of fun
- Friendly but firm manner
- Good communication skills
We are currently seeking to fill the position of Matron (Evenings, Non-Residential).
Description
This is a term-time role for a fixed term, ending 27th June 2025, working:
Monday to Friday 5.45 pm to 8.45 pm (15 hours per week)
Matron is expected to stay on at the end of term and to resume work before the start of a new term as required to stand the House down or set it up for the boarders returning from the holidays. This is not expected to require more than 2 days in each case.
Annual Salary: £14.89 per hour
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
- School holidays
- Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
- Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
- Life insurance scheme.
- Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2% employee. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.
An opportunity has arisen for a matron to join Arran House, the boys’ boarding house at Fettes College Preparatory School for a fixed period of time until 27th June 2025. Reporting directly to the Houseparent/Senior Matron and working alongside the wider pastoral team, you will be required to fulfil several key responsibilities. The successful candidate will be a fully committed professional; an open and friendly team player contributing to a rewarding and vital part of the whole life of the House, bringing a sense of fun and a willingness to be involved in nurturing the lives of boarders, age 7-13.
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
- A certain level of computer literacy is required.
- Continuing professional development will be required and funds allocated to Matron for the purpose.
- Domestic experience is preferred
- It is a requirement that Matron is registered with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or a similar regulatory body, and if not already registered this will be done while in post.
Personal Qualities
- Highly organised individual
- Regard for young people and a sense of fun
- Friendly but firm manner
- Good communication skills
