Day Matron, Prep School, Job in Kenya

Day Matron – Prep School

Reporting
to the House Parent in the respective Boarding House, the Day Matron will be
expected to take care of pupils, with particular responsibility for their
health and well being of the pupils and the smooth running of the domestic side
of school life.   

Main Responsibilities

Providing
care to the pupils of the particular boarding house

Ensuring
that the boarding house is maintained in excellent condition

Responsible
for their health, clothing and general well-being

Supervising
of cleanliness and organisation in the dorm

Liaising
with Medical Centre Staff to ensure communication of relevant medical and
pastoral concerns raised in the Medical Centre regarding pupils from their
house.

Overseeing
the Dhobi system for the boarding house, ensuring that students are regularly
having clothes washed and that the system is working effectively.

Carrying
out inventories of fixtures and fittings and reporting the need for repairs and
replacement.

Person Specification

Working
at St Andrew’s, Turi, is an exciting and dynamic experience. We look to recruit
committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their
skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and
challenges.

There are some things that
are essential to working with us. The successful candidate will need to:

Support
the School’s Christian Ethos

Ability
to communicate well and establish firm and consistent boundaries

Ability
to relate to pupils with understanding in an open, calm and friendly way

Evidence
of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff,
pupils and parents

Well
organized, patient, flexible and able to prioritise, resilient under pressure.

Ability
to work flexible hours

A
strong team player and able to lead and manage own work effectively.

A
commitment to help us provide world-class Pastoral care for our children.

Qualifications

A
High School Education Certificate or its equivalent

At
least one year experience as a Matron in a boarding school.

A
good command of the English Language, both spoken and written

Basic
IT Skills

A
Certificate in Nursing or Counselling will be an added advantage.

How To Apply

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