School Nurse

St Edward's School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St Edward's School seeks a Registered Nurse for a term-time role in Oxford, offering a chance to provide high-quality clinical care and support to students. Join a professional Health Centre team and enjoy a structured schedule aligned with the school year, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Free membership at the on-site gym

Access to wellbeing resources

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience required.
• Background in paediatrics, A&E, community or school nursing valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day nursing care and manage treatment plans.
• Administer medication and liaise with parents and professionals.
• Contribute to safeguarding and health education.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Calm under pressure

Clinical judgement

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult or Child)

Job description

We’re looking for a Registered Nurse to join our experienced team in a term-time role at St Edward’s, Oxford. This is a chance to provide high-quality clinical care and pastoral support to young people, while benefiting from structured working weeks and regular holidays that align with the school year.

About the role

You’ll join a friendly, professional Health Centre team supporting pupils’ physical and emotional wellbeing across a busy boarding and day school. The role includes day-to-day nursing care, managing treatment plans, administering medication, liaising with parents and professionals, and contributing to safeguarding and health education.

Shifts follow a rotating pattern made up of four types (long day, night, early, and late). Applicants should be confident working flexibly across the full range of shifts, which are planned in advance and shared fairly among the nursing team. The role is term-time only (up to 34 working weeks), offering a clear schedule and extended non-working periods during school holidays.

About you

You’ll be a Registered Nurse (Adult or Child) with post-registration experience and the clinical judgement to work independently within a school-based medical setting. A background in paediatrics, A&E, community or school nursing is particularly valuable. You’ll be calm, clear-thinking and supportive, with excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of young people.

Why work at St Edward’s

St Edward’s is a co-educational boarding and day school set in 100 acres just north of Oxford city centre. We offer a welcoming, inclusive working environment with a strong sense of community. Staff benefit from a range of facilities including free membership at the on-site Nuffield Health gym, access to wellbeing resources, and professional development opportunities. With term-time working and supportive colleagues, this role offers both meaningful work and space for balance outside of it.

How to apply

To apply, please click the apply button to download the application form and full job details.

We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd July at Midday, with interviews taking place on Monday 7th July.

St Edward’s School 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.

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