Job Description

Employer
Kent College, Canterbury
Location
Canterbury, Kent
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time, Term Time
Salary
16,156 per annum (37,796 FTE)
Posted
8th December 2025
Expires
19th December 2025 11:59 PM
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job ID
1523149
Job Reference
Nurse

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JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking to appoint an experienced Nurse to work in our Medical Centre.


The Medical Centre is an 8 bedded unit which provides 24-hour nursing care and support to all pupils. The medical provision is primarily health care, minor injuries, illness assessment and treatment, medicine management and care plans for long-term conditions. We have a strong focus on general health and wellbeing, as well as pastoral care and safeguarding.


Applicants will require a qualification in nursing, and will preferably have experience of working in a similar environment. They will hold a minimum of 2 years' experience as a registered nurse with the NMC.


The position is 43 hours on average per fortnight, term time only (35 weeks per year), following this shift pattern:

Week One:

Weds & Thurs - 14:45 to 21:15

Sat - 07:30 to 19:30

Sun - On Call from 11:30 - 21:15

Week Two:

Fri & Sat - 14:45 to 21:15

Sun - On Call from 07:30 - 21:00

WHY CHOOSE US

Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 - 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring, and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.


The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.


We offer a range of benefits at KC, including private healthcare with Benenden, reduced gym membership, free on-site parking, rewards and discounts scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, and many more.

Closing date:

19th December 2025, should a pool of suitable candidates become available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.


Interviews will take place the week commencing 5th January 2026.


Safeguarding Statement:



Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.



Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward



Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.