School Matron - Chesham Grammar School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 5, ISN26-30 - £32,192-£34,684 FTE / £25,239-£27,193 pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Closing date: 02/07/2024 10:00
Interviews to be held: Friday 5 July 2024
Start date: September 2024
About us
Chesham Grammar School is a co-educational selective school. We have high academic standards, well-qualifed teachers, a wide range of activities, trips to every corner of the globe and much more. We are proud of our students who never fail to impress. They leave the school as well-qualifed, confident and articulate adults. Benefits of working at Chesham Grammar School:
• opportunities to complete national qualifications (eg NPQs)
• priority admission for qualified children of staff
• subsidised gym membership
• free parking on site
• a commitment to protect, promote and enhance the wellbeing of staff through the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
• long service award scheme for 5, 10, 15 and 25 years’ service
• Excellent pension benefits (TPS and LGPS)
an opportunity to work in an area of outstanding natural beauty 30 minutes from London
Website: https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/
About the role
An opportunity has arisen for a medically qualified individual to provide medical support and guidance to our students during the school day.
The successful candidate will have strong communication skills to enable them to liaise effectively across all areas of the school and to provide high quality advice for the needs of the students.
About you
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (RGN or RSCN) (desirable)
Current First Aid Training
EXPERIENCE
IT competency
Working in a school environment (desirable)
Experience of working with/understanding of young people (desirable)
Knowledge of SIMS (desirable)
Excellent understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of young people
Knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding requirements and good practice within schools
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
The ability to work as part of a team
The ability to work independently and to take direction
Patience, empathy and a good sense of humour
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to enable good communication across the school
Excellent organisational skills
High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
A personal commitment to professional development and the updating of job related skills (desirable)
The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Other information
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit please ring our HR Department tel: 01494 782854 or email [email protected].
Further details about Chesham Grammar School can be found on our website www.cheshamgrammar.org
Please send completed application forms to [email protected]
If you would like to apply for the role, please complete an application form which is available form our website.
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
