Appointment of School Matron (full time, term time, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum)

The School Matron reports directly to the Student Support Team Leader and then to the Assistant Headteacher,  Pastoral.  The role of the School Matron is pivotal to the day to day running of Wycombe High School, working in partnership with School Leaders to create an environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of our students. 

This post covers a broad field of requirements including Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. The post is not instead of students visiting the GP or other specialist medical or health professionals. The postholder must never replace these roles or exceed the parameters of the School Matron position; but provide general support for students when needed. The role does not provide a staff service.

Medical

To provide front line medical support /assessment including for example, re-integration into school post serious illness, on the day sporting injuries, appointments for external medical and health agencies, morning absence follow up and lateness management.

To administer first aid as and when required, to all users of the site during working hours.

To maintain medical and health supplies appropriate to a school environment and in line with statutory requirements.

To ensure all medical advice to staff including written & visual advice is regularly updated, shared  and monitored eg epi pen training, allergy advice.

To contribute to staff and student training through the delivery of medical updates (well-being sessions, assemblies).

To maintain any necessary and statutory medical, health, safeguarding and attendance records.

To lead on attendance & absence administration, analysis and intervention in recognition of its importance to safeguarding and physical and mental well-being of students.

To analyse records for patterns and trends, using the information to liaise with a range of school leaders eg Heads of House / Year, PSHEE Leader, Leadership Group to inform responses to a range of potential situations.

To lead the team of first aid trainers in school, contribute to first aid training (students and staff) and ensure training is organised and up to date, including defibrillator training.

To oversee dietary needs of pupils and liaise closely with the catering supplier with regard to any required changes.

To work with the Site Manager to ensure emergency Grab Bags’ contain appropriate medical provisions and ensure School staff are supported to have up-to-date medical supplies for fixtures and trips.

To lead communications and admin arrangements with the community School Nursing team and any other medical ‘or health professionals needing access to School for example to manage vaccination programmes.

To provide advice and guidance to the Headteacher / Leadership Group relevant to the health and wellbeing of all pupils and staff, including serious illnesses and accidents.

To liaise with a range of stakeholders in line with school policies and practices to support student wellbeing.

To order any medical supplies and update all first aid packs as and when required.

To order hygiene products for students.

To maintain an open door policy for staff, parents and students.

To fulfil any other responsibilities / accountabilities the Student Support Team Leader requires.

Health and Safety

To take on the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

To ensure Student Support area is a clean and safe area for all users.

To maintain records and reports in line with Health and Safety legislation.

To remain up to date with statutory requirements for schools related to safeguarding, medical and health support and keeping children safe and well.

To maintain all first aid boxes held in school.

To ensure that all accidents of a serious nature are recorded online at AssessNet and work with the Site Manager to ensure accident reporting to governors and other stakeholders is timely and in line with statutory requirements.

To report issues of a health and safety nature to the Site Manager.

To continue to promote healthy eating and wellbeing within the school.

Admin

To file all medical and other welfare records for students.

To keep all relevant School logs up to date.

To ensure that all appropriate policies are updated and maintained.

To manage and contribute to the signing in and out systems for students.

To maintain communication (in all forms) with parents regarding medical and welfare matters.

To manage the budgets in line with School policies and procedures.

To review electronic registers and manage staff in the successful and timely completion of them.

To ensure that all students leaving/arriving in School outside of registration times are signed in/out appropriately.

To check all absences against letters, emails and telephone messages.

To follow up all un-notified/un-authorised absences.

To ensure that all lists, files and folders are readily accessible to take out in the case of a fire evacuation.

To support evacuation / lock down procedures as required by the Site Manager.

To be available to work at major, whole school events eg Open Evenings.

Salary – RCN Band 6 (£30,000 - £37,000 per annum, depending on experience, pro-rata)

Closing date: 9am on Friday 18th October 2019, interviews will take place the following week.