School Nurse/Matron/Paramedic - Part-Time
Cothill House School
Oxfordshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Commensurate with experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible or September 2023
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2023
Job overview
Cothill House is seeking a motivated and qualified School Nurse/Matron/Paramedic to join our dedicated and professional team of nurses and matrons. This position is part time, term-time only working a combination of weekday, evening, Saturday shifts. On-site parking is available and delicious free meals are provided.
Cothill House is thriving, family-run preparatory boarding school for approximately 200 boys aged 8–13 years surrounded by extensive grounds in the heart of rural Oxfordshire yet just seven miles from Oxford. Coupling a fine tradition - the school was founded in 1870 - with innovation, Cothill provides a happy, secure and stimulating environment, where the boys quickly learn how to live alongside each other, form firm friendships, and develop their talents and social skills for life.
Cothill prepares boys to move on to an array of the country’s top public schools and every year a number are successful in winning academic, sport, music and art scholarships. Whilst we are proud of our academic success, we never lose sight of the fact that we are preparing boys, not just for examinations, but for life. Our main role is to be guardians of childhood!
The school Medical Centre is located at the heart of the school and provides 24-hour care for all boarders. The school GPs hold twice weekly surgeries in the school and they are also on call to deal with emergencies.
The successful candidate will have an interest or experience in working with children. Previous Practice Nursing, School Nursing, Matron or Paramedic experience is highly desirable although not essential. The ability to work independently is essential and responsibilities include correspondence with parents, Covid testing and dealing with emergencies.
To find out more, please see our website, Instagram and Twitter feeds.
Please apply by providing the following: -
· A fully completed application form including contact details of at least two referees.
· A cover letter explaining your previous experience relevant to the position.
· CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed application forms, however they may be sent in addition to a completed application form.
Please contact Maria Bailey mbailey@cothillpst.org or 01865 390800, Cothill House School OX13 6JL for more details.
Cothill House is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the pupils in its care. All staff must adhere to the school’s safeguarding policy. Offers are subject to references and ‘Disclosure and Barring Services’ enhanced checks.
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About Cothill House School
Set in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, just outside Oxford, Cothill House has been providing an inspirational all-round boarding education and unrivalled opportunities for boys aged 8-13 for 150 years. From September 2025 Cothill will transition to a co-educational school.
Established in 1870, Cothill is recognised globally as one of the country’s leading boys’ boarding prep schools with an exceptional record of preparing pupils for the top public schools.
Our aim is to foster every pupil's happiness, confidence and individual passions, helping them to achieve their potential, to cultivate their love of learning and to stimulate their love of life. Cothill pupils flourish in an environment where hard work, integrity and originality are both valued and rewarded.
Our Aims
Cothill House provides an inspirational education and unrivalled boarding opportunities for pupils in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside where:
- Each pupil is treated as an individual, nurtured and encouraged to find his strengths and develop his independence.
- Staff instil a love of discovery and learning amongst the pupils, encourage a growth mindset and build their confidence.
- Pupils are prepared for the challenges they will encounter at the next stage of their education and beyond.
- Pupils are encouraged to embrace teamwork, be happy, busy and polite.
- The qualities of leadership, personal responsibility, kindness, truthfulness and respect for others are nourished.
- A wide range of opportunities are provided to inspire, enable and embolden all pupils, and assist in their personal, social, academic, physical and cultural development.
- To provide a friendly and caring boarding environment that reflects the atmosphere and ethos of home.
- To safeguard and promote the physical and mental welfare of every pupil.
Our Values
Courage - To help pupils to have courage on the sports field and the courage of their convictions in the classroom
Originality - To promote the creative side of every pupil
Teamwork - To create an environment in which teamwork is highly valued
Humour - To ensure the challenges of everyday life are tackled with a sense of perspective and good humour
Integrity - To develop confident, self-disciplined pupils who understand and value integrity
Love of Learning - To instil in pupils a passion for learning about the world
Love of Life - To help pupils acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to prosper in later life
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