School Health Centre Manager

Canford is a thriving boarding and day school with some 660 pupils aged between 13 – 18 years. 

The Health Centre is a purpose-built medical facility which opened in September 2023 and provides space and facilities for a range of wellbeing support for pupils including a GP service, physiotherapy and counselling, and offers a warm and welcoming space for pupils to recuperate.

As the Health Centre Manager, you will be a fully qualified nurse (RGN) and have the skills to lead the day to day running of the Health Centre, ensuring a safe, welcoming and clinically effective environment for our pupils. This will involve managing our professional team of staff, including 7 nurses, HCAs and alternative therapists, liaising with GPs, House/pastoral staff and staff responsible for safeguarding, as well as external agencies as required.

Working term time plus 2 additional weeks during the Canford School holidays, the successful candidate will have experience of working in a similar environment and be prepared to work with the senior leadership team, to develop the Health Centre provision, review the current practices and structure to ensure that the Health Centre continues to provide first class medical support for the Canford pupils.

An application form and further details are available on the School’s website: www.canford.com/job-vacancies

Closing Date: 11^th September 2025

(HR Department: Tel: 01202 847590 / by email: [email protected])

Canford School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Canford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening.