Cover Matron

About the role

Cover Matron

Casual; Variable hours

Closing date: 30 September 2026 at 12 noon

Haileybury is seeking to appoint enthusiastic, caring and empathetic individuals to join our bank of Cover Matrons, providing support across the School’s Houses when regular Matrons are absent. 

Role

Reporting to the Assistant Head (Welfare and Compliance), the cover Matrons play an important role in supporting the wellbeing, pastoral care and day-to-day needs of pupils within the School Houses. Working alongside House Masters and Mistresses, you will help to create a positive, supportive and welcoming House environment that enables pupils to thrive both personally and academically.

The role is varied and requires someone who can work flexibly and adapt quickly to different House environments. Cover may be required at short notice and can range from a single day or two to shorter or longer periods, depending on the needs of the School.

You will work closely with pupils, parents, colleagues and, where appropriate, external agencies, responding to individual pupil needs and supporting their wellbeing. The role can be fast-paced and occasionally challenging, so the ability to remain calm, approachable and professional is essential.

A high level of care and discretion is required when dealing with safeguarding and child protection matters, as well as confidential personal and medical information. Full training and an induction programme will be provided, together with ongoing opportunities for professional development to ensure that you remain up to date with relevant guidance and best practice.

This is a casual position, with no fixed working pattern or guaranteed hours. However, it is anticipated that there will be regular opportunities to provide cover during term time. The role offers flexibility for individuals who are able to work on an ad hoc basis and respond to the School’s changing needs. 

Please see the candidate brief for further information.

 About Haileybury

Haileybury is an outstanding independent co-educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18.  Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500-acre estate in Hertfordshire.

Haileybury has an exceptional reputation in the UK and internationally, and is pleased to share an excellent outcome from its most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate visit in October 2025, highlighting a broad and balanced curriculum, enthusiastic teaching and an extensive range of sport, outdoor education, drama, and music. We are also thrilled that Haileybury has been awarded the prestigious title of Boarding School of the Year 2024 by Tes.

Benefits offered include membership of the Operations staff pension scheme, lunch in the School’s magnificent Dining Hall (subject to hours of work), and use of the School’s facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis club, and our Health and Wellbeing Centre.  

How to apply

To apply for the above position, applications should include a completed application form (with reference to the candidate brief) and a covering letter, submitted to  [email protected] by 30th September 2026 at 12 noon.

Further information and an application form can also be obtained from our website here.

Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.

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Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Candidate Brief

Application Form

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and shortlisted candidates will be asked to share any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

The successful applicant will also be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.