School Nurse

School Nurse

The British International School Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint a School Nurse to join a well-established, supportive team in a highly successful school. 

The closing date for applications is 20th March 2026.

• Provide basic first aid and emergency nursing care to students and staff that is within the scope of School Nurse
• Conduct health screening and assessments
• Ensuring the safe storage and administration of medication within the clinic as per school and government policy
• Manage and maintain student health records following the school and government policy
• Collaborate with parents and teaching staff to develop and implement individualized student care plans for students with medical conditions including but not limited to, epilepsy, diabetes and severe allergies
• When required, manage the daily nursing needs of students with chronic illness / medical conditions
• Provide instruction on the use of emergency medication that may be required
• Maintaining First Aid Kits throughout the school and for use on school trips
• Ensure that First Aid supplies are appropriate and available within the clinic and school
• Administer medication as per school and government policy while following good practice standards
• Communicate with parents regarding their child’s injury/illness as deemed clinically appropriate at the time of assessment
• Maintain accurate records of injuries, illness and near misses, in student files, on the clinic’s electronic medical record system and the school’s incident reporting system (Sphera)
• Ensuring that all relevant professional qualifications are on date and notifying the Operations Manager / Health and Safety Manager expeditiously of expiry dates
• In collaboration with teaching staff, informing parents of health concerns and providing guidance on the management health issues e.g., head lice, chickenpox, and other common childhood illnesses
• Organisation and filing of clinic files (policies, forms, vaccination file, health screenings, and other required forms when required by ADEK or DOH
• Perform other clinic duties as instructed by the Senior School Nurse.
  
  

Please click on the following link to access the job description for this vacancy School Nurse Job Description 2026

About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart.  Our close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating students aged 3-18, from more than 90 nationalities.  

The school was originally opened in 2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. The school was internationally recognised by winning awards at the prestigious International School Awards in both 2020 and 2021, the only school in the world to do so.

To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi

As an employer, our aim is to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and are able to bring talents, skills, background and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.

Selection Process 

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Head Teacher/Principal/Line Manager.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture. All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.