School Matron

The Opportunity

We are seeking a caring, professional and well-organised School Matron to support with the provision of medical care and first aid across the school. The successful candidate will co-manage the Health Centre, support pupils with medical needs, administer medicines, and liaise with staff, parents and health professionals to ensure the highest standards of care. This is a rewarding role at the heart of school life, requiring empathy, discretion and excellent organisational skills.

Hours of Work - 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday (term time + 15 days)

Application Closing Date - 9am, 10 October 2025

Interview Date - 16 October 2025

Start Date - As soon as possible

Salary - £22,000

Core Purpose of Post

To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young persons for whom the post holder has responsibility and with whom the post holder comes into contact.

To be a lead practitioner providing first aid support to pupils and adults in the School.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Professional

• Exercise loyalty to the Headmaster and to the School, upholding and maintaining its traditions and ethos.
• Support the Headmaster in fostering parental involvement and in keeping parents informed of school policy, the curriculum and other matters of importance in conjunction with other senior colleagues.
• Comply with all regulatory requirements.
• Comply fully with the requirements as set out in the DfE document ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and in the HM Government document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and any relevant supplementary guidance.
• Abide by the School’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including the First Aid and Health, Health and Safety and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies, and take appropriate action in accordance with all such documents as and when necessary.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with governors, colleagues, potential parents, current parents, agencies and children.
• Take responsibility for one’s own professional development, attending INSET courses and other relevant courses and conferences as required.
• Be punctual and adaptable, and dress in a smart but practical manner.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of the Health Centre.
• Ensure that the School is compliant in all regulatory matters relating to first aid and health.
• Manage the first aid cover at the School to ensure that this is adequate with appropriately qualified members of staff including at school events and on trips, outings, off-site visits and fixtures.
• Ensure that all first aid kits are appropriately stocked around the school campus, on the minibuses and for trips, outings, off-site visits and fixtures.

Responsibilities for Health Care Provision and Administration of First Aid

• Provide a high-quality level of care and first aid in the event of pupils being taken ill or having an accident and ensure that these matters are reported to parents and, where appropriate, colleagues.
• Liaise with parents to discuss any specific needs of their child and ensure that appropriate provision is made for children with medical conditions or specific needs.
• Ensure that individual health care plans are devised and monitored as and when required and that these are reviewed at least annually.
• Provide a high level of care in the event of a child becoming ill whilst at School.
• Ensure the safe storage and handling of medicines.
• Take a lead role in the administration of medicines to pupils and provide guidance on this to colleagues as required and ensure that this is reported to parents and, where appropriate, colleagues.
• Liaise with the relevant health authorities to implement immunisation programmes for pupils as and when required.
• Operate procedures for the control of infectious diseases when required.
• Liaise with the relevant health authority to ensure vision screening tests are completed for children in Reception and reporting any concerns to parents.

Other responsibilities

• Be available in the event of an emergency (this might be outside of term time) to support and advise members of the School’s Senior Leadership Team on issues pertaining to the health and welfare of pupils.
• Be available to accompany a School residential trip as required.
• Undertake Year Group Hub duties as required.
• Liaise with external agencies as necessary.
• Attend INSET days at the start of each term and attending staff meetings as required.

School Policies and Procedures

To adhere to all School policies and procedures, especially those relating to Pupils, Health and Safety, Equality of Opportunity and Human Resources, and the Financial Regulations and Procedures.

Please note we cannot accept CVs. We only accept Blue Coat School Application forms.

Application forms, together with a supporting letter addressed to the Headmaster, Mr Noel Neeson, should be returned to recruitment@thebluecoatschool.com by 9am on Friday 10 October 2025.

Interviews will be scheduled for shortlisted candidates on Thursday 16 October 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and to undertake an in-tray exercise. There will also be an opportunity to tour the school on the day.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Applications can only be accepted using the School’s application form, which will be made available with each individual job advert.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are listed within the job descriptions.

All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

At interview applicants must provide original documents to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. They must also bring proof of qualifications where relevant for the post. The documentation required by applicants is listed in the Recruitment Policy which is available on the school website and from the School.

The Blue Coat School is an equal opportunities employer.