School Nurse (Full-Time)

Farnborough Hill is seeking to appoint an outstanding, compassionate, professional and highly organised School Nurse to join our welcoming and successful independent school community.

The School Nurse plays a vital role in contributing to the health, wellbeing and safeguarding of our pupils and wider school community. The successful candidate will provide high-quality medical care and support pupils' physical and emotional wellbeing, whilst working closely with pastoral, safeguarding and teaching colleagues.

This is a full-time role, term time only plus Inset days, with the normal hours of work Monday to Friday, 8.00 am – 4.30 pm, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The successful applicant may occasionally be required to work additional hours in connection with school events, parents’ evenings, trips, sporting fixtures or emergency situations.

The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy and understanding of young people's needs, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and external professionals. The successful candidate will also contribute to the strategic development of health and wellbeing provision across the School.

The successful applicant will:

  • Be a Registered Nurse (RN Child, RN Adult, RGN or RPHN).
  • Have experience of working with children or young people, ideally within a school or community setting.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
  • Be committed to supporting pupil wellbeing and safeguarding.
  • Be able to work independently whilst contributing effectively as part of a wider pastoral team.

Experience of paediatric nursing, sports injury management, first aid training or work within an educational environment would be advantageous.

The School Nurse is line managed by the Deputy Head – Pastoral and will undertake such duties as may reasonably be required in accordance with the Job Description.

The salary will be competitive and dependent upon qualifications and experience.  In addition, the School offers:

  • Free on-site parking.
  • Fee remission for a daughter attending the School, in line with the current policy, subject to the usual standards and procedures for admission.
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly regarded and successful girls' independent school with motivated pupils and a strong pastoral ethos.

Farnborough Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo the appropriate DBS Code of Practice check.

If you require any further information about this post or the School please telephone Mel Clark, the Headmistress’s PA, in the first instance, on 01252 545197.

To apply please complete the Application Form below, and submit it to the Headmistress via email to [email protected]

Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

Job Details

Job Description

Application Form

Closing Date: 9.00 am on Tuesday 1 September 2026 – however if interested in applying for the role please submit your application as early as possible as it will be considered upon receipt

Interviews: Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and may take place prior to the closing date

Start Date: September 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

 

Farnborough Hill is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and the relevant DBS Code of Practice checks will apply.

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Housekeeper

Required as soon as possible

Farnborough Hill is looking to recruit an experienced Housekeeper to work within our dedicated and professional housekeeping team.  The School is housed in the historic home of the Empress Eugenie of France to which much purpose-built school accommodation has been added.

The successful candidate will have the ability to use their own initiative, demonstrate common sense and be reliable and enthusiastic. This is a person who takes pride in their work.

The School has an in-house cleaning team which is supplemented by contractual support in some areas.  The role reports to the Head of Housekeeping.

This is an all-year-round role with 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 6.00 to 10.00 am (7.00 to 11.00 am during holidays).

These are the core hours, however, given the nature of a School there may be times when additional hours are available. Compensating time off or additional pay will be provided; as appropriate.

We offer a competitive salary, as detailed below, along with generous holidays, contributory pension scheme and on-site parking.

The salary is £13,482.77 (£12.96 per hour) with five week’s holiday plus statutory bank holidays, contributory pension scheme and on-site parking, corporate work wear and PPE provided, ‘death in service’ (four times salary paid to next of kin as a lump sum), remission of fees for a daughter attending the school, in line with the current policy, subject to the usual standards and procedures for admission.

All staff are expected to be in sympathy with and supportive of the ethos of the School as set out in our Mission Statement.  They are expected to be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people.

All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance. Enquiries and completed application forms should be sent for the attention of Cindy Bentley, Head of Housekeeping, on [email protected]

Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

Job Description

Application Form

Closing Date: 9.00 am on Friday 21 July 2026 – however if interested in applying for the role please submit your application as early as possible as it will be considered upon receipt

Interviews: Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and may take place prior to the closing date

Start Date: 2 September 2026

 

Farnborough Hill is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and the relevant DBS Code of Practice checks will apply.