Whitgift School - Whitgift School Nurse

Summary

We are seeking to appoint a School Nurse to provide high-quality clinical care to students, staff and visitors, with opportunities for flexible or job-share working arrangements within a busy and supportive school medical centre.

Detail

Permanent, Term Time Contract

Salary: Point 25-29 on the John Whitgift Foundation Support Staff Salary Scale. The full-time salary will be between £40,397 gross pay per annum (at Point 25) to £45,512 gross pay per annum (at Point 29) depending on qualifications and relevant experience. The Pro-rata salary range for this post will be £32,318 gross pay per annum to £36,409 gross pay per annum to reflect Term Time and 0.8 FTE contract.

We are open to considering flexible working arrangements, including job-share applications. Where successful applicants are appointed, then nurses who fulfil the role will be required to share regular hand over time between job-share partners to ensure coordination, planning and communication requirements are met. Saturday fixture cover may also be required.

Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding or flexi-boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Medical Centre, providing high-quality clinical care to students, staff and visitors. Working as part of a dedicated team, the successful candidate will deliver first aid, emergency care and treatment for minor illness and injury, whilst supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of pupils and ensuring the safe and effective operation of the Medical Centre.

The role requires a confident healthcare professional who can work both independently and collaboratively, undertaking clinical assessments, managing medical conditions, maintaining accurate and confidential health records, administering medication and liaising effectively with parents, staff and external healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will also play an important role in health promotion, safeguarding, student welfare and supporting pupils to achieve their full potential through a coordinated approach to care.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in acute, primary care, school nursing or similar healthcare settings who possess excellent communication, organisational and clinical decision-making skills. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short presentation and administrative assessment as part of the interview process.

In return, we offer a generous benefits package, including a money purchase pension scheme (with Life Assurance), access to an Employee Discount Club, membership of a healthcare plan, discounted school fees for permanent posts within the Foundation, and a supportive working environment with opportunities for training and development.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

To apply, please visit Current Vacancies - Whitgift School. For any queries, please telephone 020 8688 9222 or e-mail the Human Resources Department at SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk.

We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, and interviews may take place at any time. This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, online media checks and overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the School if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children.

All roles within the School involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the School’s safeguarding ethos.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.

Documents

• Whitgift School Nurse - Further Details PDF Document
• Safer Recruitment Policy 2026-2027 PDF Document
• Safeguarding policy PDF Document