MATRON (RESIDENTIAL)

An opportunity has arisen for a Residential Matron to join Arniston Boarding House at Fettes College.

Reporting directly to the Houseparent and working alongside the wider pastoral team, you will be required to fulfil several key responsibilities. Arniston is a girls’ boarding house for Third Form to Lower 6th.

The Boarding House is run by the Houseparent who has overall responsibility for the health and welfare of the students in their charge. Along with the Assistant Houseparent and tutors, the Matron plays an important support role to the Houseparent in the day to day running of the House.

Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role.

Matron’s place of work is Arniston House. A comfortable flat within the House is provided all year round which is rent and rates free. A nominal charge for utilities is made as a taxable benefit in kind. The start date for this role is 6th January 2024.

The remuneration package will be competitive and will, to an extent, depend on the experience of the successful candidate.

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 a number of 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.


• Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.


• Life insurance scheme.


• Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• You will be opted into the Fettes Trust Non-Teaching Staff Pension Scheme after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one and full details of it and your options will be made available to you prior to your opt-in date. The Fettes Trust will contribute to the scheme and your contribution will be subject to the minimum overall combined employer and employee contribution limits set by the Pensions Regulator. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary


• Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal.