School Nurse - Maternity Cover

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join the College as a School Nurse with the Health Centre department. The role of the School Nurse is to provide nursing care to pupils and first aid to staff. You will also be responsible for providing basic assessment of minor illness and injury, monitoring long-term conditions, keeping records of patient consultations, drug administration and updating immunisation records.

You will also run nursing clinics such as morning surgery, asthma, vaccination and wound care clinics.

This is a fixed term contract to provide maternity cover, commencing September 2026.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Benefits Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College’s sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.

Main Duties
Responsible for providing nursing care for in-patients and out-patients;
Ensure observations of in-patients are updated regularly and recorded accurately;
Responsible for the general care of pupils who are unwell in the Health Centre, supplying them with a light meal if required (the College provides training on food hygiene);
Supervise morning surgery with the doctors; ensuring pupils who are in-patients are seen daily by their doctor;
Assist with care of out-patients including triage, venepuncture, and wound care;
Responsible for administration of medicines and treatments; including asthma care and allergy care;
Carry out assessments and provide treatment of minor injuries and sport injuries;
Provide travel immunisations and routine immunisations;
Be involved in health promotion and health education of a variety of topics;
Ensure medicals are carried out for all new pupils, accurately updating their records (with height, weight, urine, BP, VA, PEFR, etc);
Active participation in training and team development activities, including training sessions for Dames on subjects such as but not limited to asthma, diabetes, ADHD, epilepsy and anaphylaxis;
Provide “First Aid” care to college staff while on site.  Provide first aid to pupils.
Exhibit a flexible approach to working on a rota basis of late and early shifts, which may include being on-call at night and to provide necessary cover where needed;
Promote good general nursing care;
Work within the relevant legislation, policies, and procedures;
Undertaking other duties not specifically stated which from time to time are necessary without altering the nature or level of responsibility. All employees of Eton College are also expected to:

Have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as ‘regulated activity’;
Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality;
Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Stakeholders

The Staff Nurse will have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Key stakeholders include, but are not limited to:

The Health Centre;
Pupils and parents of pupils;
Colleagues across the organisation, including House Masters and Dame;
Individuals outside the College, including local medical services.

The Ideal Candidate To be successful in this role, the incumbent should have the following:

Registered Nurse with valid NMC PIN;
Education or continuing education within nursing; with a minimum of 1-year post registration experience;
Good IT skills;
Dual qualification…