School Nurse (Part-time, Term-time)
Sevenoaks School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- c.£30,000 per year (fte) plus benefits
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 August 2017
Job overview
The School
Sevenoaks School is a large, co-educational HMC school. Founded in 1432 by William Sevenoke, the school has over the last 50 years developed an international reputation for innovation and academic success. There are just over 1000 pupils from age 11 to 18, including well over 400 in the Sixth Form. All our Sixth Form students study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Around 50 students take up places at Oxford, Cambridge or Ivy League universities each year, and nearly all go to distinguished universities in the UK and USA.
This year the average IB score was 40.4 out of a possible 45 points. (The world average stands between 29 and 30 points).
Further information about the school can be found at: www.sevenoaksschool.org
The Health Centre
The Health Centre is open, term time only, from 0800 – 1700 (Monday – Friday plus 25 Saturdays p.a.) and may be open later or at other times by prior arrangement. It provides medical services to both pupils and staff and is a much valued part of the pupils’ pastoral system, assisting in looking after both their physical and emotional medical needs.
The School Nurse is responsible to the Senior School Nurse and the School Doctor for the professional functions of the Health Centre, but also works in close contact with the rest of the School Nurse Team and in particular the Pastoral Deputy Head. The Health Centre comprises a 2 bedded area and treatment area downstairs and a further 5 beds upstairs for the use of sick pupils during the day and 2 consulting rooms, staff office/reception area and a pupil waiting area too. Boarders who are unwell are looked after in their own boarding house. The Health Centre is currently staffed on a rota basis by part-time nurses during its opening hours. In addition to their day shifts, the nurses are on-call, on a rota at home, to provide medical advice over the telephone to Boarding House staff during the evenings and at weekends.
Responsibilities (not exhaustive):
• Caring for the health and wellbeing of the pupils and staff in School hours; including the management of first aid for minor injuries.
• Administration of over the counter medicines and prescribed medications.
• Administering emergency first aid e.g. for injuries received during sports matches or practices.
• Arranging appointments for daily surgeries and assisting the School Doctor.
• Liaising with the School Counsellor regarding pupil and staff appointments.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of both NHS and School records in line with the NMC Code of Conduct.
The Person
• Qualified nurse status i.e. a minimum of the R.G.N. (or equivalent) qualification
• Approachable
• A team player with a warm character
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of working calmly and professionally in a very busy environment
• Keyboard skills e.g. for dealing with emails, appointments, medical records etc.
• Ability to work flexibly when required.
Hours of Work / Working Pattern Requirements
• We are looking for someone to provide cover on 2 week days, 8-5pm each day and in addition to be available to work the 25 school Saturdays during term time where cover is required from 0800 – 1700.
• The post holder would in addition, on a rota basis, be required to be on call, out of normal working hours to provide telephone advice.
• Flexibility to provide temporary sick cover or cover for colleagues on courses on other days of the week would be an advantage.
• There may also be occasions where some work is required during the school holidays, although notice of this would be given and would receive additional pay.
• There may also be an occasion in which the post holder would be required to come onto site outside of their working hours e.g. to look after an ill child in the medical centre overnight.
Salary
The salary will be dependent upon the skills and experience of the successful job holder and the exact hours of work agreed. However, the salary is likely to be based on a full-time, all year round equivalent of c£30,000 p.a. Based on this figure, the salary for the hours and days listed above would be £13,529 p.a.
Application
If you wish to be considered for this role, please download the full job description attached. To apply, please complete the online support staff application form on our school website at http://www.sevenoaksschool.org/support-vacancies/. The form must be completed in full and submitted electronically. CV’s can also be submitted but cannot replace any information on the application form which should be submitted in full.
The closing date is midday on Monday 7 August 2017 with interviews likely to be held w/c 14 August.
Attached documents
About Sevenoaks School
Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks enjoys a global reputation as a centre of academic excellence and a flagship school for the International Baccalaureate. A co-educational day and boarding school, it offers a stimulating, intellectually demanding and balanced education for over 1200 students from ages 11 to 18.
Sevenoaks is one of the world’s leading IB schools, having taught the International Baccalaureate for over 40 years. For nearly 20 years, all Sixth Form students have taken the full IB Diploma with consistently outstanding academic results which are testament to the school’s experience and commitment to the programme.
In 2023, the average Diploma score was 39.0 points, about eight points above the world average. The Higher Education department supported applications of 246 students to universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Hong Kong with an outstanding 93 per cent progressing to their firm choice university. The majority attend Oxbridge, London universities, or other Russell Group universities such as Bristol or Durham. We also support about 20 per cent of our students in applying to international universities with increasing numbers going to North America, specifically Ivy League and top universities in the United States.
The school is situated in the Kent market town of Sevenoaks and has a prime position at the top of the high street. The 100-acre site, which includes several listed buildings and attractive gardens, is beautifully landscaped and adjoins the medieval deer park of Knole. London is only a 30-minute train ride away. Gatwick airport is only 30 minutes by car, and there are good transport links to other London airports and the Channel Tunnel.
Sevenoaks students have access to a fantastic range of facilities on campus for co-curricular pursuits, including sport, music, drama and art, at least 70 clubs and societies, a wide range of study trips and exchanges, and a well-established community service programme. Recent developments on campus include a superb sports centre, and a state-of-the-art performing arts centre, and a world-class Science and Technology Centre and a Global Study Centre for the Sixth Form. An additional boarding house for boys, a contemporary building with light, modern facilities, opened in 2019, and a new girls’ boarding house is expected to open in 2024.
With seven distinctive and comfortable boarding houses, our boarding community is fun, friendly, and busy. Boarding provides an excellent transition from home to independence and maturity; the Sixth Form boarding houses enable boys and girls to enjoy the benefits of boarding at an important stage in their school careers, and to prepare for life at university.
Accolades
In 2018 Sevenoaks School was, for the second time in 10 years, awarded The Sunday Times Independent School of the Year. In the same year, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) awarded Sevenoaks School the highest grade – ‘Excellent’ – in both categories which formed the basis of the inspection: ‘Pupils’ Achievement’ and ‘Pupils’ Personal Development’.
Teaching at Sevenoaks:
Teaching here is immensely rewarding: we work in high-performing teams towards a shared endeavour. Everyone appointed to teach at Sevenoaks School is expected to engage actively in all aspects of our broad and well-rounded education.
We want all our pupils to enjoy their subjects, to be inspired by their teachers and to become independent, lifelong learners. Teachers are enthusiastic and well-qualified graduates. We have an exceptionally lively, talented and committed staff body. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and newly-qualified teachers, but can also provide training including PGCE for those joining the profession at whatever stage. All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. Sevenoaks is committed to supporting its staff with training and professional development tailored to staff needs and interests.
All teachers are involved in proactive pastoral care. All teachers participate in the co-curriculum and, as our outreach activities expand, contribute to our work with local pupils and schools. Teachers at Sevenoaks are innovative and forward-thinking many are involved in the Institutes of Teaching and Learning, Higher Education and Professional Insight, and Service and Partnerships, shaping further development and initiatives for students and staff alike.
What people say about us:
‘Tough for any university not to be an anti-climax after Sevenoaks.’ Good Schools Guide.
The International Baccalaureate
All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. No previous experience of teaching the International Baccalaureate, which we have taught since 1978, is necessary; gaining experience of teaching the IB, an internationally recognised qualification which we believe offers outstanding preparation for university and beyond, is stimulating and undoubtedly a valuable career asset. Information about the IB can be found on the website www.ibo.org.
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