Job Description

Role Title:

Matron

Contract:

Fixed Term

Total salary

: 23,495.30 per annum (based on 45 hours per week, 40 contracted weeks)

Full Time Equivalent Salary 30,543.89 per annum (based on 52 weeks)

Closing date:

Midnight Thursday 26th June 2025

About the Role

Oakham School are seeking a Matron to assist the Housemaster or Housemistress in the smooth running of the House. They will supervise and provide care for the pupils, with responsibilities for the physical, social and emotional well-being and presentation of the pupils in the House. In this role, the holder will take instructions from the Medical Centre on all medical matters, whilst liaising with the Domestic Team to ensure the day-to-day running of the House, its cleanliness, tidiness, comfort and health and safety.

Ideally, we are looking for somebody to work as part of a job share arrangement working either 24 or 21 hours per week, over 40 contracted weeks (approx. 32 worked plus annual leave) as set out in the job description. The actual salary based on 21 hours is 10,964.34 per annum (FTE 0.35897) and based on 24 hours is 12,530.94 (FTE 0.41026). If there is no job share appointed we shall be looking to fill the role with a full-time role, in which case this is paid at the sum of the part time positions.

Benefits Package:

Pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, free meals during term time and use of pool and gym, on-site parking, cycle to work scheme.

How to Apply:

Full details of the role can be found on the and Person Specification. To apply, please complete the online Oakham School application form, attaching a CV and covering letter. Interested candidates should include a cover letter to advise whether they are interested in the 21-hour, 24-hour role or either, and whether interested in full time. Those seeking full time but not interested in part time are welcome to apply, but shall only be shortlisted or considered if no part time person is appointed to the job share.

We reserve the right to interview on an ongoing basis and interviews may take place before the closing date, therefore early applications are advised.

Safer Recruitment:

Oakham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 23,495.30 per year

Expected hours: No less than 21 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person