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School matrons look after the health and wellbeing of pupils in boarding schools.
You could take a college course, before applying for a job with a school. Relevant courses include:
Volunteering
Experience working with children will help. This can be in a paid or voluntary role. You could volunteer at your local school.
Direct Application
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'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks could include:
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.
British Sign Language (BSL) teachers teach sign language to children, young people and adults, and teach other subjects using sign language.
Teaching assistants support teachers and help children with reading, writing and learning activities.
Communication support workers (CSWs) help deaf students in education.
Foster carers look after children and young people who are not able to live in their own homes.
Nannies work in private homes caring for their employer's babies and young children.
Youth offending team officers work to prevent children and young people under 18 from offending and reoffending.
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