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Assistant Housemistress/Matron

Full Time | Permanent Post | Starting January 2025

The Leys is a close-knit, engaged, friendly community of around 550 pupils in which pastoral care is seen as the top priority.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an Assistant Housemistress/Matron to provide pastoral care and guidance to approximately 20 pupils (girls and boys age 11-13) in one of our junior boarding houses (Moulton House). You will be working closely with the Housemaster and House Team, to ensure a warm, purposeful, and pleasant atmosphere and routine within the House.

The Assistant Housemistress/Matron will be provided with a self-contained flat in the boarding house. You will be an important part of the school’s residential community, and you will be resident during term time.

For a full description of the role please see the Role profile and person specification on our website via the apply now button.

The Leys is an inclusive and inspiring co-educational boarding and day school offering an incredible learning environment and pupil experience in Cambridge. Putting pupils at the heart of everything we do, our shared values create a strong, caring, and cohesive community. The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated, successful, and welcoming team of teaching and business professionals, committed to working together to combine their skills, experience, and insights to deliver an excellent education to our pupils.

The Leys is an extremely rewarding place to work. We hope you will take the time to look at our website, The Leys School, to find out more about us.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role in the school, checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and workplace references will be undertaken in accordance with current statutory guidance. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required. A six-month probationary period will also apply.

The Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity and celebrates the diverse voice of our community.

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying, please submit a completed application form including covering letter, addressed to The Recruitment Team. Full details can be found by clicking the apply now button.

Interviews will be held w/c 30 September 2024. We will review applications as they arrive and reserve the right to withdraw this advert if a suitable candidate is found, therefore we encourage an early application.

This role has the opportunity for regular contact with pupils and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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Assistant Housemistress/Matron