Title: School Matron,
Industry: Education,
Location: Kiambu County,
Reporting to: Boarding School Administrator,
Head teacher and Principal,
Gross Salary: Kshs 30k,
Our Client is a well established school based in Kiambu County.
They are seeking to hire a School Matron who will be based in the boarding
section, stores and on-call for minor assignments/assistance during school
hours (i.e. when boarders are in class) and during school holidays.
Responsibilities:
Learners’ health and Pastoral care
- Being aware of their individual problems and
liaising with parents to discuss any specific needs of their child and
ensuring that appropriate provision is made for children with medical
conditions or specific needs. This includes supervising and ensuring
leave-out forms are filled and signed appropriately.
- Reinforcement and supervision to ensure boarding
rules and regulations are followed
- Looking after students with minor illnesses and
giving out non-prescription medicines
- Keeping students’ records up to date.
- Liaising with colleagues to provide pastoral support
to pupils as required.
- Ensuring that senior colleagues and parents are
informed about welfare or pastoral concerns about children
identified
Personal care
- Preparation of supplies and orientation of new
boarders.
- Helping students settle into the boarding school by
providing a sympathetic ear and support
- Working with members of staff to help students enjoy
school life and to achieve their potential
- Taking responsibility with other house staff for
supervising students, making sure they are neat, clean and well-behaved
after school hours.
- Supervising waking up, meals, bedtime and prep
attendance
- Maintain discipline in the dormitories.
- Taking inventory of school boarding supplies at the
end and beginning of every term.
Domestic
- Working closely with the Boarding Mistress who has
overall responsibility for the care of boarding students out of school
hours, as well as other members of staff in the Boarding facility
- Ensuring students have the required boarding
supplies and liaising with parents/guardians
- Supervising neatness/cleanliness of the dormitories
and supervising the cleaning staff
- Liaising with the storekeeper for cleaning and
boarding supplies
- Carrying out an inventory of fixtures and fittings
in the boarding section and reporting the need for repairs and
replacements.
Requirements
- KCSE mean grade D (Plus) and
above
- Be mature in age, preferably
minimum 40 years
- Willing to live on school premises with no
dependants.
- Have experience in an educational institution and/or
housekeeping
- Willing to carry out matron duties (that is, working
from early morning), supervision and other school duties assigned.
- Certificate of good conduct and reference letter
from the last employer.
- Basic Book-keeping and store management
skills.
- Must have passion and commitment to work with
children/students
- Experience in guidance and counselling is an added
advantage
- Ability to communicate confidently and deal with
challenging situations
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and take
decisive action
- Be a good role model, with emphasis on developing
life skills and character development in boarders
- Be tactful and a good listener and firm but fair.
- Have a sound knowledge of first aid
- Be flexible and have good organisational skills and
the ability to prioritise and manage tasks
- An eye for detail and accuracy
- Friendly, warm personality with excellent
interpersonal skills
- Clear communication skills, both oral and
written
- Self-motivated with a positive, professional
attitude
- Ability to work as part of a team yet also to work
under own initiative
- Have patience and be a motherly figure to the
children while in school (make sure that they are following the school
rules and doing the tasks that they are to accomplish on a daily
basis).
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary
qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on
the email subject (School
Matron – Kiambu) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 18th January 2023.