School Nurse

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including various background checks including, receipt of high-quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. 

As part of our founding team, you will play a pivotal role in building a vibrant and inclusive community where the learning of every individual is at the heart of daily life. Guided by the Harrow values, our staff will create an environment in which every pupil is nurtured, challenged, and empowered to achieve their very best.

Job Purpose:

Support the school in managing all health related issues and in maintaining appropriate systems that fulfill DHA/HAAD compliance requirements

Key Accountabilities:

·       Deal with students’ health issues including administering drugs, vaccines and other appropriate treatments

·       Check on lunch boxes and the food served in the school canteen to support the school’s agenda on maintaining a healthy living environment; as well as undertaking healthy eating talks with students

·       Support Health and Safety in school by liaising with Facilities Manager on regular checks

·       Manage all issues with DHA/HAAD including compliance, approvals and statistics

·       Make sure all First Aid Kits are appropriately maintained

·       Undertake School Medicals with specific year groups

·       Communicating with Parents regarding health and safety issues

·       Administer vaccinations in the school (DHA/HAAD approved only)

·       Communicate and liaise with Children’s Health department at the DHA/HAAD

·       Support, manage and caring for children with very specific health issues e.g. diabetic students

·       Member of the Health and Safety Committee

·       Support and work closely with the school on Child Protection

·       Input clinic visits into proactive system

Education:        

• Appropriate Nursing qualification and DHA / HAAD approved

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience of Nursing in a recognized environment e.g. Hospital / School Clinic

Competencies:

·       An extensive knowledge of Primary Health Care in particular in relation to families and children

·       Ability to advise and support colleagues in practical application of effective and efficient health care for young people

 Attributes:

·       Caring and empathetic with an affinity for working with young people

·       Non-judgmental and approachable

·       Excellent communication skills

·       High degree of confidentiality

School Values and Behaviours

All staff are expected to conduct themselves in line with the school’s values which are: Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship. While the School’s values set out what matters most to us, the behaviours below are intended as a shared set of expectations to refer to, and standards to aspire to, in our dealings with others. They are the practical application of our values.

COURAGE

• We remain optimistic and purposeful in a disrupted world.
• We take responsibility for our decisions, even the hard ones.
• We always challenge poor behaviour in ourselves and others.
• We are open to new ideas and seek fresh challenges.

HONOUR

• We keep our promises.
• We act with integrity – doing the right thing, even when it is difficult or when no one is watching.
• We respect and value our traditions whilst setting them in the context of today.

HUMILITY

• We work hard to serve others within the School and across our wider communities where possible putting their interests before our own.
• We give and seek honest and appropriate feedback, reflect on our failures and learn from them.
• We support each other through challenges and whatever the outcome, we celebrate those that took part. 

FELLOWSHIP

• We respect each other and value our differences, knowing that we are more effective and more resilient working together.
• We are kind and inclusive; we value the contribution that each of us makes.
• We role model the behaviours that we would like to see in others; we ask only of others what we would be prepared to do ourselves.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Taaleem. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.

Note: It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This advertisement is posted on behalf of Harrow International School Dubai which is part of the group owned by Taaleem Holdings PJSC and independently operated under a licence to use the Harrow School brand. For further details of the relationship, please see the relationship statement on the harrowdubai.ae website. Accordingly, applicants should be aware that the employer will be part of Taaleem Holdings PJSC’s group and under its control and not Harrow School.