We seek to appoint a Resident Matron to provide outstanding pastoral care for girls aged 11-12. This is an important support role within our pastoral team, working under the direction of the Senior Resident Matron, Housemistress (Junior House) and Deputy Head (Pastoral) to provide a relaxed, happy and caring environment within the boarding House.
Boarding is the key to our continued success. The School has a culture that stimulates and inspires throughout the day, seven days a week, empowering girls to achieve their best, academically and socially. In our happy and close community, each girl is known, and cherished, as an individual. Consequently every girl’s potential, whatever that might be, is explored and fulfilled.
There are two transition Houses: Junior House, for all Year 7 girls and the Upper Sixth House, Clarence. In addition, there are nine Senior Houses which each cater for approximately 50-60 girls in Years 8 to 12. The Housemistress has the overview of each girl’s personal and academic development, along with the Deputy Housemistress and the House Team, and is key to the success of our boarding ethos. Working with the House Team, the Housemistress is responsible for ensuring a safe and comfortable environment in which pupils can both study and enjoy relaxation.
Reports to: Housemistress (Junior House) and works closely with the Senior Resident Matron.
Contract: Permanent, term-time contract. The first three months will be a probationary period.
Hours of Work: Term time only, plus sufficient time before the beginning and after the end of term to ensure the House is prepared. Resident Matrons will be on duty across a number of boarding houses throughout the School to support the existing teams. The Resident Matron will be on duty whilst in residence with the exception of a 36-hour period each week. This period is agreed in negotiation with the School and may vary depending upon operational needs. The Resident Matron may be required to attend duties in the event of emergencies.
Salary: £31,260 per annum (based on £20.78 per hour), plus accommodation and meals.
Accommodation: Junior House is a standalone House towards the top of Marlow Hill, a short walk from the main Abbey with its own dining room, library, recreation room and outdoor play area. The Resident Matron is provided with one-bedroom accommodation within the House. This is a residential role and the postholder is required to be in residence on site during term time. Bills and meals are included.
As part of the House Team, you will provide support, supervision and pastoral care for pupils, including girls who are unwell. Responsibilities include fostering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, ensuring bedtime routines are followed, coordinating travel arrangements, overseeing the House dispensary, maintaining medical records, overseeing laundry and lost property, supporting House events and helping ensure the House operates smoothly throughout the academic year.
Wycombe Abbey is a world class full-boarding school for girls, located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.
We have been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for over 125 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world-class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.
The School benefits from easy access to London (24 minutes to Marylebone), the Chiltern Hills and attractive towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Beaconsfield. Heathrow is also just 20 miles away plus good transport links to other London airports.
Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:
- Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme
- Fee remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools
- Generous CPD training and development scheme
- Free parking
- Free meals
- Free use of the Sports Centre
- Free eye tests
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Accommodation provided for the duration of employment
How to apply
Applicants should complete the TES application form and submit this with a covering letter addressed to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com.
Closing date for applications: 4 October 2026
Interview date: 12 October 2026
We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare all unspent convictions and conditional cautions, and any spent convictions or adult cautions that are not protected, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.
Wycombe Abbey is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
