Resident Matron

Based in Horsham, Christ’s Hospital is a unique co-educational boarding school and charitable foundation that provides first class education to around 800 children from all backgrounds, supported by over 400 members of staff.

Resident Matron

We have a vacancy for a Resident Matron in one of our boarding houses (pupils aged from 11-17) to join us in September 2026 for the start of the new term. The successful candidate will join a team headed by two resident House Parents, House Tutors, another Resident Matron and Matrons’ Assistants to help look after approximately 90 pupils within their boarding house.  Duties include pastoral care responsibilities, administrative tasks, the control and issue of proprietary medications and pupils’ epipens etc., the organisation of pupils’ laundry and household linen as well as repairing uniforms.

Sensitivity to the needs of young people, good organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work with others are essential to carry out this important role.  The post is a full- time position operating mainly in term time (33 weeks per year) although you will also be required to work up to 3 additional days before the start and after the end of each term. The two Matrons within each boarding house have a very favourable duty rota with alternate long weekends off duty.  This post also gives many opportunities to join in with the community life of the school.

We offer an attractive remuneration package of £33,062.40 per annum and accommodation is provided (one or two bedroom self-contained flat within the boarding house available all year round).  Benefits include 31 days’ holiday (includes all public holidays), a stakeholder pension scheme for eligible staff, free on-site parking, use of the Employee Assistance Programme and Aviva Digicare+ Scheme (including 24-hour online GP appointments), free lunch during term-time and discounted membership of the on-site Sports Centre.

We can only accept CVs in conjunction with a completed application form which should be sent to HR@christs-hospital.org.uk by the closing date.  The job description and application form can be found in the forms and download sections below. Further information about the School is available from our website www.christs-hospital.org.uk.

Applications should be received by 9:00am on 20^th February 2026 Interviews will take place at the School shortly afterwards on 5^th March 2026.

The successful candidate will need to be available to start work in end of August ready for term.

Christ’s Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced disclosure application with the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).  More details on the disclosure process can be found on www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Christ’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Registered Charity No. 1120090.

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