Bank Nurse

About Us
Stamford School is a large, co-educational day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18. Established in 1532, it has a prestigious heritage, but everything we do is focused on preparing young people to lead happy and fulfilling lives in the 21st century. Stamford is a family-friendly, inclusive, happy school with a deep sense of community and belonging. Our students are famously 'rounded and grounded', and we have a broad social mix that our parents greatly value. We strive to provide a stimulating and challenging curriculum that inspires intellectual curiosity and encourages a love of learning. Stamford strives to offer an outstanding, contemporary education. Our students leave us with a flexible, adaptable mindset and an approach to learning that equips them to face the challenges and opportunities of their future.

We also believe that a student's emotional well-being is paramount to their overall success. Our pastoral care system is embedded in our daily school life, ensuring that every student feels valued, supported, and understood. We foster strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents, promoting open communication and a sense of belonging within our school community. We are proud to offer a well-rounded education packed with opportunities beyond the classroom.

Job Description
This role will be essential for providing cover for any of our Nurses' absence, so will therefore involve working with students of all age groups across our sites. This will range from EYFS - Sixth Form. The successful candidate will work in accordance with their professional body to maintain the excellent standard of healthcare at Stamford School . The medical professional will be responsible for providing support and advice to all members of the school community, as well as treating pupils and members of staff where appropriate. Understandably, this role will require high levels of confidentially so must adhere to the school's strict confidentiality policy, and pay close attention to data protection guidance to maintain every individual's personal information.

This clinical role will include, maintaining a safe environment, providing confidential health advice and treatments, supporting mental health, working with parents to promote good parenting, updating the 'need to know' lists, maintaining clinical equipment, and adherence to the school's safeguarding policies and procedures. The post-holder will be flexible to the changing needs of the school and will directly involve themselves in all aspects of the medical provision across the SES family. It will be essential to maintain all healthcare records for boarders and day students, as well as liaising with boarding house staff to update them on boarders' medical conditions.

Further responsibilities of this position will include, covering absences and illness of Nursing team, arranging and attending GP surgeries, maintaining medical stocks, working with trip leaders to ensure the appropriate risk assessments are complete, staff training (where necessary), assisting with the administration of medical administration, assisting with the school immunisation programme providing a first aid service for the whole school community. This post may also include providing first aid cover for home sporting fixtures every Saturday during term time, as well as on sports days and concerts. Bank staff will maintain their professional registrations and be prepared to work with children from EYFS-Sixth form (4-18 years). Bank staff will be required to cross sites regularly, attend occasional staff meetings and beginning of term INSET.

Essential Criteria

• Appropriate professional qualification
• Evidence of commitment to continuing personal and professional development
• Appropriate professional body registration
• High standard of clinical work and decision making
• Excellent interpersonal skills , particularly the ability to relate to young people and parents
• Excellent IT and organisational skills
• Experience in treatment of any of the following: Sporting injuries, Orthopaedics, Minor illness, Accident and Emergency, Practice Health Nursing, School Health Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Ears Nose and Throat Nursing
• Understanding of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Assessment of minor illness
• Assessment of injuries
• Awareness and understanding of child safeguarding issues
• Ability to remain calm and decisive in stressful situations

Desirable Criteria

• Up to date First Aid at Work qualification - Willingness to undertake this training is essential
• ENB998 or equivalent
• Post registration training
• Knowledge of national school immunisation programs
• Experience with working with children and families
• Sports injury training
• Some experience in occupational health and infection control

Application Details

Closing date for applications is
9th January 2026.
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section at the bottom of the page. To apply, please click on the green apply now button.

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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