We wish to appoint a part-time School Nurse at this welcoming and highly successful independent school.
The department consists of two part-time School Nurses. The post requires an individual who will be expected to contribute significantly to the health and well-being of the Farnborough Hill community, by providing medical care and mental health support. It therefore requires the individual to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, clear empathy and understanding of pupils’ development and needs, and a flexible approach to working hours.
The applicant should be a Registered Nurse either RN Children’s, RN adult, RGN or RPHN. Preferable experience would be in paediatrics or working with children, experience of sports injury care and treatment, have a First Aid at Work/First Aid Instructor Certificate and experience of working in an educational/institutional environment.
The School Nurse is line managed by the Deputy Head – Pastoral and will perform such duties as they may reasonably direct, including some duties out of school hours.
The appointment will be to start as soon as possible and the ideal hours would be 9.30 – 11.30 am on Wednesdays, and 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Thursdays and Fridays with a 30 minutes unpaid lunch break
The salary will be according to qualifications and experience. There is free on-site parking, remission of fees for a daughter attending the School, in line with the current policy, subject to the usual standards and procedures for admission.
This is an opportunity to work in a highly regarded and successful girls’ independent school with motivated pupils and a very supportive ethos.
If you require any further information about this post or the School, please telephone Mel Clark, the Head’s PA, in the first instance, on 01252 545197.
Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.
To apply, please complete the Application Form, which is available from our website, and submit it to the Head via email to hmsec@farnborough-hill.org
Closing date: 9.00 am on Friday 29 September 2023
Interview date: During week commencing Monday 2 October 2023 but we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date
Farnborough Hill is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and the relevant DBS check will apply.
