At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class,safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10years.

Dover Court International School is a private international school inSingapore with British heritage. It serves nearly 2,000 students aged 3 to 18 on a green 12-acre campus, offering inclusive education tailored to diverse learners through its unique Pathway programme. Dover Court International School fosters an inclusive community delivering tailored education to support and challenge a diverse student body, ensuring excellent learning outcomes.

The Head Nurse is responsible for leading and managing the school’s health services to ensure the physical wellbeing, safety, and holistic care of all students. The Head Nurse will oversee the daily operations of the school medical center, ensure compliance with local healthcare regulations and safeguarding requirements, and work collaboratively with school leadership, staff, parents, and external healthcare providers.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the school health service to ensure the safety, wellbeing and holistic care of all students across the school community.  

Provide clinical leadership and professional oversight to the nursing team, ensuring safe, effective, and consistent standards of care.  

Promote a proactive culture of health, safeguarding, prevention, and student wellbeing through education, early intervention and health promotion initiatives.  

Ensure compliance with all relevant Singapore healthcare regulations, Ministry of Health (MOH), Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) requirements, safeguarding expectations, and school policies and procedures.  

Establish and maintain high standards of clinical governance, medical record keeping, confidentiality, and medication management.  

Develop effective partnerships with parents, teaching staff, safeguarding teams, school leadership and external healthcare providers to support student health and wellbeing.  

Provide professional advice and guidance to staff regarding medical conditions, health risks, emergency care, communicable disease management, and student support needs.  

Maintain a calm, decisive, and professional approach in emergency and high-pressure situations while ensuring student safety remains paramount.  

Lead and continuously improve the school health procedures, systems, reporting, and operational efficiency to enhance service quality and student outcomes.  

Champion safeguarding and child protection practices and ensure all medical concerns are escalated appropriately in line with school protocols.  

Promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment within the Medical Centre aligned with Dover Court International School and Nord Anglia Education values. 

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Qualifications/Professional Qualifications in Nursing

Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board

Minimum of 5 years of relevant nursing experience, preferably in paediatrics, school health, or education setting

First Aid certified

Demonstrable strong knowledge of health promotion, safeguarding and child protection practices 

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds

Ability to maintain accurate medical records and handle confidential information with discretion

Possess the ability to inspire, mentor and guide the nursing team while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment

You can view the full job description and apply for this exciting opportunity, through our careers portal before the application deadline.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.