School Nurse

HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference); Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Market Harborough seeks a School Nurse to provide first-class medical care to students. You will work collaboratively with a small team to support students' physical and mental health, oversee nursing resources, and liaise with public health teams. The ideal candidate should have a nursing qualification and experience in pediatric care. This role is set to start on August 21, 2025, with applications closing on August 4, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Nurse qualification.
• Experience in school or pediatric nursing is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care and first aid treatment for students.
• Oversee nursing team and allocate resources appropriately.
• Ensure support for students with specific health care needs.

Skills

Nursing care

First aid treatment

Liaising with healthcare teams

Pastoral support

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Teaching careers in HMC independent schools

We are currently seeking to fill the position of School Nurse.

About the Role:

Working at St Leonards' School Medical Centre in St Andrews offers a beautiful and unique working environment within a small friendly team led by the Lead School Nurse and supported by the Health Care and Medical Administrator.

The principal role of the School Nurse is to work as part of the medical team providing first class medical care, information and guidance to our pupils.You will be supporting the Lead Nurse to oversee the work of the nursing team, ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately and skills are used effectively maintaining excellent standards of nursing care. Key areas of responsibility include:

• Supporting boarding students to help maintain optimum physical and mental health whilst in School, providing appropriate nursing care when they are unwell and playing a key pastoral role when required.
• Provision of emergency care and first aid treatment for students, including organising emergency appointments to other health specialists.
• Day to day treatment and care of unwell or injured boarding students, treating and assessing while in boarding houses creating and/or implementing existing care plans for students with specific health care needs and supporting and monitoring non-qualified staff in the safe and effective delivery of care.
• Liaising with local public health teams regarding immunisations and any other medical matters which the school needs to act upon.
• Being aware of and working with students’ specific medical needs, providing support and medical back-up to allow such students to lead a full and active school life.
• Allowing a safe space for students to voice their concerns and signposting to other services as appropriate.

Closing date for applications is Monday 4 August 2025 and this opportunity is available to start from 21 August 2025.

About St Leonards

St Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.

St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland.It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey.The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.

St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting.The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).

12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU