School Nurse / Head of Medical

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School Nurse / Head of Medical

Location : Bahrain, BH

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 121 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

ROLE SUMMARY :

The British School of Bahrain is committed to providing a high-quality, international education for students in the Kingdom of Bahrain. We are a selective, coeducational, independent Nursery-through-Year 13 school. Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, with some adaptations to the local context and offers IGCSE and A-Level / BTEC examinations. While the language of academic instruction is English, we are a truly international school, and our pupils and staff come from over 82 different nationalities. The school has 2900 students on roll aged 3-18, it has a warm feel to it, and there is a sense of fun. Most importantly, our students are a joy to teach.

Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in both our most recent BSO and BQA inspections, we have high expectations of our students throughout their educational journey. Our aim is to provide our graduating students with a passport to the best universities, colleges and careers around the world

We are welcoming applications for the School Nurse & Head of Medical Team to join us in December 2025.

School Nursing is a specialised practice of professional nursing that advances the well‑being, academic success, and lifelong achievement of students. To that end, the school nurse must facilitate positive student responses to normal development, promote health and safety, intervene with actual and potential health problems, provide case management services, and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self‑management, self‑advocacy and learning.

The Head of the BSB Medical Team is responsible for coordinating the daily running of all units, ensuring appropriate staffing, supplies, and equipment are available. Manage the orientation of new nurses; liaise between ministries and the team; involved in policy and organising of health education topics within the unit; and oversee accident reports and nurses' documentation. The Head of the BSB Medical Team is also responsible for organising whole school health screening procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Provision of direct health care to students and staff.

• Provides care for students and staff who need emergency care due to injury or who present with an acute illness :
• Follows consistent procedure in deciding whether to call parents; administering medication, as necessary, after checking students' medical files; notifying class teacher (and senior management as needed) of intervention in specific cases

2. Provides leadership for the provision of health services

3. Provides screening and referral for health conditions

4. Promotes health

5. Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and health care providers.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE :

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre‑employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

Please download and complete our Inspired Application Form and submit alongside your CV.

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