Job Description

St Edward's School

Oxfordshire

Salary:

In line with the NHS Agenda for Change Band Six (pro rata to annualised hours over 39.6 weeks)

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

08 September 2025

Apply by:

13 August 2025

Job overview

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Hours: Part time, 22 hours per week, term time only

The role

We are looking for a compassionate and well-qualified Registered Nurse to join us at St Edward's Oxford. This is a rewarding opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality, clinically effective care to pupils within a vibrant day and boarding school environment.





As part of our friendly and professional Health Centre team, you will play a vital role in supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing of our pupils. This will involve providing day-to-day nursing care, managing treatment plans, administering medication, liaising with parents and professionals, and contributing to safeguarding and health education.

Shift patterns

Your base daily shift pattern will typically consist of a long day shift or a night shift, plus an early and/or late shift:Long shift (7:30am - 8:00pm) Early shift (7:30am - 4:00pm) Late shift (12:00pm - 8:30pm) Night shift (7:30pm - 8am)


Early shifts are usually reserved for Saturdays, whilst late shifts are routinely worked from Monday to Saturday. This is a term-time only position, making this an ideal opportunity for those seeking work-life balance along with regular holidays aligned with the school calendar.

About you

You will be a Registered General Nurse (adult/child), with experience in school nursing, A&E, paediatrics, GP surgery, community nursing or adolescent health. You will have excellent communication skills, a calm and empathetic approach, and the ability to work independently without on-site medical backup. Up-to-date clinical knowledge and a commitment to ensuring pupil welfare is also essential.

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.

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

Closing date: Wednesday 13th August 2025.

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.

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. Registered Charity No: 309681

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St Edward's School

Woodstock Road, Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 7NN
United Kingdom

+44 1865 319 204

About St Edward's

Affectionately known as Teddies, St Edward's School is a co-educational, independent, day and boarding school in Oxford. We have over 800 pupils, almost half of whom are girls, most are boarders (86%), around 20% are London based and 16% fly in from abroad. We have a strong emphasis on academic rigour and also offer an extensive range of sports, arts, clubs and activities.



Renowned for its friendliness, Teddies is an exhilarating community to be part of where we see excellence in academic results and extracurricular achievements and where we work hard to promote staff wellbeing. Staff at St Edward's also benefit from our rich cultural programme, free gym membership, many invitations to social events, the extensive 100 acres of tranquil grounds, professional arts facilities and the advantage of being only 10 minutes by bus or bicycle to Oxford city centre.

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Alastair Chirnside

Values and vision

St Edward's aims to lead the sector in co-educational boarding, in educational innovation, in breadth of opportunity and in the wellbeing of pupils and staff. Our community values are integrity, courage and kindness.

ISI report

"The quality of the pupils' personal development is excellent, reflecting the school's highly effective emphasis on the welfare and well-being of each individual pupil. The excellent standard of pastoral care is a strength of the school, and the sympathetic and supportive example set by the staff is mirrored in the way pupils behave towards one another."



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