The team that keeps Usher running
Behind every successful school day at Usher High School is a dedicated team of non-teaching staff. From the school office and boarding hostels to the kitchen, grounds, security, and cleaning teams, these men and women work quietly and faithfully to create a safe, clean, and well-organised environment where learning can flourish.
On Usher High School, support staff are part of the Usher family. They know learners by name, uphold the school's standards of discipline and care, and contribute to the Christian community that defines life on campus. Their work may happen behind the scenes, but it is essential to everything teachers and officers accomplish in the classroom and chapel.
Administration team
School secretaries, bursars, clerks, and administrative assistants keep records, manage enquiries, and support the Head of School and Salvation Army officers.
School office
Admissions enquiries, correspondence, visitor registration, and daily communication with parents.
Bursary & accounts
Fee collection, boarding accounts, receipts, and financial records for the school.
Records & registry
Academic records, examination registration support, and secure document management.
Boarding staff
Matrons, housemasters, and hostel assistants provide round-the-clock care for boarders in separate girls' and boys' dormitories. They oversee wake-up routines, laundry, dormitory cleanliness, lights out, and the welfare of learners who live on campus throughout the term.
Boarding staff work closely with teachers during evening prep, Salvation Army officers for pastoral support, and the school nurse for health concerns. Their presence gives parents confidence that their children are safe, supervised, and cared for in a structured Christian environment.
Resident care: Hostel staff live on or near campus, creating a family atmosphere where learners feel known, supported, and held to the high standards that define Usher boarding life.
Kitchen and dining
The kitchen team prepares balanced meals for hundreds of boarders and day scholars every school day, breakfast, lunch, and supper served in the dining hall.
Kitchen staff arrive early and work late to feed boarders and day scholars with nutritious meals that sustain learners through demanding school days.
Nutrition & menus
Meals are planned to sustain growing learners through busy timetables, sport, and evening study.
Hygiene standards
Kitchen staff maintain strict food safety and cleanliness in preparation and service areas.
Dining hall service
Supervised mealtimes teach table manners, gratitude, and orderly conduct in a shared community setting.
Grounds and maintenance
Groundskeepers and maintenance workers keep the Usher High School grounds presentable and functional, mowing fields, tending gardens, repairing buildings, and ensuring classrooms, dormitories, and sports facilities are ready for daily use.
On a rural campus with farm projects, poultry, and horticulture, maintenance staff also support practical learning areas and infrastructure that has served Usher for generations. Their work preserves the heritage of the Usher Institute while meeting the needs of a growing, co-educational school community.
Grounds
Fields, gardens, and campus landscaping.
Buildings
Repairs, plumbing, and electrical upkeep.
Sports facilities
Courts, fields, and equipment maintenance.
Farm support
Assistance with agriculture and poultry projects.
Security and safety
Security personnel monitor campus access, patrol grounds, and work with school leadership to keep learners safe day and night.
Gate & access control
Registered visitors, controlled entry, and monitoring of who enters and leaves the campus.
Night patrols
Staff presence during boarding hours to ensure dormitories and grounds remain secure.
Health & first aid
Sick bay support and coordination with local medical facilities when learners need care.
Cleaning and support
Cleaners and general support staff maintain classrooms, dormitories, offices, ablution facilities, and shared spaces, creating a hygienic environment conducive to learning.
Daily cleaning
Classrooms swept and prepared before lessons; dormitories and common areas kept tidy for boarders.
Laundry support
Assistance with hostel laundry facilities so boarders have clean clothing throughout the term.
Event support
Setup and cleanup for prize giving, sports days, chapel services, and school functions.
General assistance
Flexible support across campus, from moving furniture to helping departments when extra hands are needed.
Why they matter
A school is more than teachers and textbooks. It is the meals on the table, the clean dormitory, the secure gate, and the friendly face in the office that makes a child feel at home.
Non-teaching staff at Usher High School embody the same values of service, discipline, and care that define our Salvation Army mission. They may not stand at the front of a classroom, but they shape the daily experience of every learner, ensuring that Usher High School is a place where children can study, worship, play, and grow in safety.
We honour the commitment of our support team and recognise that excellence in education depends on the whole Usher family working together, officers, teachers, administrators, hostel staff, kitchen workers, groundskeepers, security, and cleaners alike.
Get to know the Usher community
From leadership and teaching staff to boarding life and academics, discover the people and programmes that make Usher High School a centre of excellence at Usher High School.
