School Nurse

St Edward's School, Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free gym membership

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Job summary

St Edward's School, Oxford is looking for a dedicated School Nurse to join the Health Centre team from September 2026. The role demands a compassionate professional to deliver high-quality nursing care while particularly focusing on managing asthma for pupils. Responsibilities include first aid, medication administration, and developing health care plans for students.

Offering a term-time position, the role involves working up to 34 weeks annually, averaging about 28 hours weekly. St Edward's provides an attractive benefits package, fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Minimum two years of post-registration experience.
• Qualification in asthma care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care and health advice to pupils.
• Manage daily health concerns and administer medication.
• Support pupils with asthma through specialized clinics.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Asthma care management

Education

Registered nurse with NMC registration

Job description

Salary: In line with NHS Agenda for Change Band 6, pro rata to annualised hours

Contract: Permanent

St Edward’s Oxford is seeking an experienced and compassionate School Nurse to join its Health Centre team from September 2026, with a particular focus on supporting pupils with asthma.

Working as part of a supportive and professional team, you will provide high-quality nursing care, first aid and health advice to pupils, manage daily health concerns, administer medication and treatments, and help develop individual healthcare plans for pupils with ongoing health needs. A key part of the role will be acting as a designated asthma nurse, supporting pupils with asthma through specialist clinics, asthma care plans, medication guidance, trigger awareness and staff education.

This is a varied role at the heart of school life, involving close work with pupils, parents, house teams, the School Doctor and external healthcare professionals. You will also support the wider work of the Health Centre, including safeguarding, health promotion, sports injury support, immunisation programmes, school trips and offsite activities.

You will be a registered adult or children’s nurse with current NMC registration and at least two years’ post-registration experience. You will bring sound clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a caring, sensitive approach to supporting young people. A qualification in asthma care and management, or a willingness to undertake training to gain this expertise, is essential.

This is a term‑time only role, working up to 34 weeks per year. Hours are annualised and average 28 hours per week, with shifts planned in advance on a termly rota. The role includes a mix of long days, early, late and night shifts, with some Saturday working required, particularly during the Autumn term.

In return, St Edward’s offers an attractive benefits package including:

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Free meals
• Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
• Free on‑site car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%. Enhanced contributions by the employee will be matched by the employer, up to the cap of 12%

St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.