The health centre provides a high standard of health care and welfare support for our Day and Boarding students aged 13-18yrs. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic registered nurse to join our team starting 1 September 2026. The role includes management of minor injuries and illness, health promotion, student emotional support, and any other health advice such as sexual health, immunisations and assisting with GP clinics.
Bedales School is a unique educational establishment, set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Our aim is to create an environment where questioning, divergent thinking and freedom to learn from mistakes are all encouraged. Central to our success is the sense that each person is a member of our community whose voice is entitled to be heard and treated with respect. Both our staff and students expect of each other the best kind of relationships – co-operative, authentic and trustful.
This post is in Regulated Activity.
Experience & Background
Ideally you will be a registered nurse either on part 8 or 15 of the NMC register with relevant post registration experience. Knowledge and experience of the care of adolescents is essential. A&E, mental health nursing or school nursing experience is particularly desirable. Paramedic experience would also be considered.
Hours of Work
This post is for 19 hours per week, working term time for 33 weeks of the year. There is also a requirement to work one additional week during school holidays. The work pattern in term time is as follows:
* Tuesday: 08:00 – 14:00 (inclusive of 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
* Friday: 09:00 – 18.00 (inclusive of 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
There may be potential to cover additional hours including weekends, which attracts extra payment.
Up to £16,126 per annum based on the above hours and weeks of work which is pro-rata of the full time equivalent salary of up to £43,048 per annum.
* Pension with Royal London for eligible staff
* Salary Extras Benefits Platform
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Life Assurance
* Free lunch is provided during working hours in term time
* Free on-site parking
* Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
* Staff use of sporting facilities
* Beautiful working environment
Pre-Appointment Checks
All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK, on an on‑going basis, at the shortlist stage of the selection process.
* Closing date: 9am, Monday 1 June 2026
* Application discussion review by MS Teams: Thursday 4 June 2026
* Interview date: Thursday 11 June 2026
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this post, please read the Job Description which includes full details regarding the post. CVs cannot be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application form.
For further details on how to apply, please visit the recruitment portal on the Bedales Schools website:
To find out more about this opportunity, candidates can contact our Head of Nurses, Claire de Menezes, by email to: cdemenezes@bedales.org.uk.
Safeguarding responsibilities of the post include
* Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;
* fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection;
* providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to;
* playing a key role in prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm;
* When concerned about the welfare of a student, acting in the best interests of the student.
All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the school Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job candidates to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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