ACS International Schools are seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Nurse to join our friendly team at ACS Cobham International School, starting mid January 2026.
ACS Cobham is a prestigious day and boarding school set in the beautiful Surrey countryside, just a short distance from central London. We offer students from over 70 nationalities a broad and flexible curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate and US programmes, and pride ourselves on our world-class facilities and strong sense of community.
Working as part of a small, supportive team, the successful candidate will play a vital role in promoting the health and wellbeing of our students, staff, and visitors.
Location: Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1BL
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only (42 weeks per year)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (45 hours per week)
Start Date: Mid January 2026
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide a high standard of service within NMC guidelines and school policies.
- Deliver first aid and emergency care to students, faculty, staff and visitors.
- Assess and support students who are feeling unwell.
- Liaising with parents or guardians as appropriate.
- Supporting students who reside in the boarding houses, accompanying them to medical appointments if required.
- Provide care to students with chronic medical conditions in consultation with their medical advisors.
- Contribute to the promotion of health and wellbeing.
- Administration tasks include maintaining medical records, healthcare plans whilst adhering to school policies.
- Arrange a schedule of vaccination timetables and dates.
- Teaching awareness and procedures to staff.
- ​​Contribute to child protection and safeguarding, and uphold health and safety standards at all times.
Knowledge, skills and experience required:
- Registered General Nursing qualification RGN/RSCN.
- Current NMC registration.
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience, ideally in school nursing, health visiting or practice nursing.
- Experience working in a boarding school environment is particularly desirable.
- Paediatric and hospital experience is desirable.
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively to a team.
- Understands and respects the school’s methods of communication.
- Excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development.
- Confident use of IT systems and accurate record keeping.
Our website is www.acs-schools.com for further information and applicants can apply here: https://www.acs-schools.com/vacancies/school-nurse-2/
Safeguarding:
ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.
ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
