Boarding Matron 289 views

Required is a confident, caring and organised person to occupy the post of Boarding Matron. The successful candidate will ensure that learners’ wellbeing in the boarding facility is highly prioritised.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Putting in place measures to ensure the effective supervision of boarding staff and the effective functioning of the Boarding House.

• Ensuring that the boarding policy is in place, updated when necessary and carefully adhered to.

• Responsible for the boarding assets, inventory, groceries, fixtures and fittings and ensuring all necessary repairs and maintenances are handled.

• Putting in place communication systems that enhances the Matron’s relations with key stakeholders both external and internal.

• Creating and safeguarding a safe, healthy and conducive environment that promotes learners wellbeing and encourage their learning.

• Assisting the learners with their homework on daily basis and ensuring study schedules are adhered.

• Ability to compile meaningful weekly, monthly and termly reports.

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum of a teaching or medical qualification or equivalent in relevant field.

• Minimum of 3 years experience with demonstrable hands on dealing with learners.

• First aid knowledge is a must.

• A good listener with patience to interact with children and understand them.

• A highly observant person who easily notices when something happens in the boarding facility and in the leaners’ lives.

• A proactive person who takes charge in the absence of management in the interest of the learners.

• A mature individual with strong communication skills, teamwork and leadership capabilities.