House Matron (St Margaret's) - Part Time
Hours: 1 day per week
Closing date: Friday 26th September, Midday
Interviews: Week Commencing 29th September 2025
Founded in 1802 and set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, Ampleforth College is the world’s foremost Catholic boarding school, welcoming girls and boys of all faiths aged 11-18. Each student’s unique talents are recognised and nurtured within a welcoming community rooted in Benedictine values. At its foundation, the basic mission of a Catholic School is to invite young people into a transforming encounter with Christ through the life of the Christian Community. This gift is realised in Catholic Education as a place where children grow in:
- self-knowledge
- self-acceptance
- self-gift
We are seeking a Part Time House Matron who is dedicated to care for the students’ emotional, health and practical wellbeing. The House Matron will best serve the students by supporting the Housemaster, as well as the staff of the College Infirmary, for example by transporting students to routine and emergency appointments. The ability to drive and a clean and full driving licence are therefore essential.
As House Matron, you will play a significant role in the development of students who are under your care. You will need to be able to stay calm under pressure whilst also being able to empathise and engage with our students. This is a demanding, but highly rewarding role, allowing you to help develop and encourage independence of the students in your care.
There is a need for flexibility in the role and a good sense of humour is essential. You will be part of a dynamic house team and having the ability to work on your own will also be needed.
Ampleforth has a fantastic range of benefits to offer, such as:
In return we offer the following benefits:-
- Free meal during working hours
- A generous Bounty scheme for referral of new staff
- Subsidised on-site gym membership
- Free car parking on site
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff Lodging (where available)
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- 10% Staff Discount at Ampleforth Abbey Shop and Tearooms
- Fee remission (at the Head’s discretion)
If you are seeking a highly rewarding position, please download and complete the attached application form and return it to employment@ampleforth.org.uk
If you would like to find out further information about the school, please see the attached applicant information pack. If you have any questions about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact the Housemistress, Rebecca Paterson on rlp@ampleforth.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 26th September Midday
Interviews will take place on week commencing 29th September
St Laurence Education Trust and Ampleforth College are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.
