Actual salary is £34,000 - £44,000, dependent on skills and experience.
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced School Nurse to provide high-quality nursing and first aid care to pupils and the wider school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in promoting pupil health, wellbeing and safeguarding within a supportive pastoral environment.
Working closely with the Deputy Head (Pastoral), safeguarding team, staff, parents and external agencies, the successful candidate will support pupils with a wide range of physical and mental health needs, oversee the day-to-day running of the Medical Centre, and contribute to health promotion across the school.
Key responsibilities include:
● Providing clinically effective nursing and first aid care
● Supporting pupil wellbeing through drop-in sessions and pastoral care
● Managing care plans for pupils with long-term or complex health conditions
● Contributing to safeguarding and child protection processes
● Delivering health education and supporting the PSHE programme
● Training staff in first aid and specific medical needs
● Maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
About Oxford High School:
Since its foundation over 150 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School GDST has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education.
Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work. As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the Girls’ Day School Trust network.
Benefits:
As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Free school lunches
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Application Details:
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Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 31st May 2026
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.