School matrons look after the health and wellbeing of pupils in boarding schools.
£14,000 Starter
to£20,000 Experienced
38 to 40 variable
evenings / weekends at short notice
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course before applying for a job with a school. Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could start as a house parent or member of the wider pastoral care team. You could then take on-the-job training, for example through the Boarding Schools' Association, and work your way up.
Experience working with children will help. This can be in a paid or voluntary role. You could volunteer at your local school or search for opportunities on:
You could apply directly for jobs as a school matron. Employers may view your personality and life experiences as more important than qualifications. You'll usually need experience in working with young people. Some may ask for relevant training and qualifications, including GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths.
You can find more about working as a school matron from the Boarding Schools' Association.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day tasks could include:
You could work at a school.
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could start as a house parent or assistant matron, then move to matron and senior matron.
You could also become a housemaster or mistress or head of boarding.
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