Head Matron

Full job description

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Experience Required: Minimum of 5 years in a boarding school environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide primary health care and emotional support to boarding students.
• Administer prescribed medication and monitor students' health status.
• Supervise daily routines, meal times, bedtime schedules, and hygiene standards in the hostel.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and orderliness of the hostels at all times.
• Maintain accurate student medical and behavioral records.
• Collaborate with the school clinic, parents, counselors, and academic staff on student care.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to students, promoting personal and social development.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate hospital referrals when needed.
• Manage and train hostel staff to ensure high-quality care and discipline.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse/Midwife or B.Sc. in Nursing/Public Health
• Certification in First Aid or Emergency Response is an advantage
• Proven experience in managing student welfare in a boarding school

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and caregiving skills
• Firm yet empathetic leadership
• Good organizational and documentation ability
• Excellent communication skills
• High sense of responsibility and confidentiality

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Experience Required: Minimum of 5 years in a boarding school environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide primary health care and emotional support to boarding students.
• Administer prescribed medication and monitor students' health status.
• Supervise daily routines, meal times, bedtime schedules, and hygiene standards in the hostel.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and orderliness of the hostels at all times.
• Maintain accurate student medical and behavioral records.
• Collaborate with the school clinic, parents, counselors, and academic staff on student care.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to students, promoting personal and social development.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate hospital referrals when needed.
• Manage and train hostel staff to ensure high-quality care and discipline.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse/Midwife or B.Sc. in Nursing/Public Health
• Certification in First Aid or Emergency Response is an advantage
• Proven experience in managing student welfare in a boarding school

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and caregiving skills
• Firm yet empathetic leadership
• Good organizational and documentation ability
• Excellent communication skills
• High sense of responsibility and confidentiality