An opportunity has arisen for a Residential Matron to join Kimmerghame Boarding House at Fettes College from September 2026
Reporting directly to the Houseparent and working alongside the wider pastoral team, you will be required to fulfil several key responsibilities. Kimmerghame is a boys’ boarding house for Third Form to Lower 6th.
Main Responsibilities:
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role
Ideal Candidate:
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Communication skills must be exceptional
* Organised individual
* Domestic experience
Skills and Attributes
* Computer-literate
* Regard for young people
* Friendly but firm manner
You will ideally hold a recognisable Childcare or Social Care Qualification or be willing and able to obtain this within a given timeframe with our support. It is a requirement that Matron is registered/registers with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), which will be done on joining.
Package Description:
Benefits
Matron’s place of work is Kimmerghame House. A comfortable flat within the House is provided all year round which is rent and rates free. A nominal charge for utilities is made as a taxable benefit in kind. The start date for this role is Monday, 31st August 2026.
Annual Salary: Competitive salary, based on experience.
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
* This is a term time position, with the requirement to work a day or two after the end and before the start of term to close down the House.
* Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
* Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
* Life insurance scheme.
* Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2% employee. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.
* Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal.