Job 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.a