Healthcare Assistant

Abingdon School is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the team.
Location: Park Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DE
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours of work: 18 hours per week
Salary: £10,137 Per Annum
Closing Date: Midday, Mon 8th Jun, 2026
About Us:
The Foundation comprises two schools: Abingdon School and Abingdon Prep School, as well as Abingdon School Enterprises. Abingdon School is a leading independent day and boarding school with more than 1,000 pupils aged 11-18. Currently a boys’ school, it will become co-educational from September 2026.
Abingdon Prep School is a vibrant and warm day preparatory school with around 200 pupils aged 4-13 which has been co-educational since last year. Both Schools are situated in beautiful and extensive grounds, with the senior school in the heart of Abingdon on Thames, just south of Oxford, and the Prep School located a few miles away in nearby Frilford.
Healthcare Assistant - The Role:
We are seeking a capable and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join our small and friendly team in the Health Centre to provide care for pupils during term time.
Within the Health Centre, we have one Registered Senior Nurse, one registered Nurse and 4 Healthcare Assistants. The Health Centre may have to provide 24-hour care for boarding pupils who are unwell or injured.
The role is required for 18 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 6pm and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays (10am to 2pm on Saturdays during the Summer Term). Hours are worked on a duty rota basis which includes evenings, overnights and weekends.
The Health Centre provides flexibility for staff interested in taking on more overnight or weekend shifts.
Healthcare Assistant – Key Responsibilities:
- Provide holistic nursing care to pupils, staff and visitors, including overnight care of boarders when required
- Provision of first aid and emergency care and treatment as necessary. This includes maintaining stock of all school first aid kits
- Maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and safely
- Keep records of reported accidents
- Work closely with other members of the Health Centre team to ensure seamless and continuous care
- Internal liaison with heads of house, boarding and academic staff. As well as school office staff and all other departments as necessary
- External liaison with parents, doctors, Health Centre staff and pharmacy. As well as school health advisers and other members of the primary health care team
- Maintain Health Centre stock, hygiene and tidiness
- Keep up to date with current health promotion initiatives
- Have an involvement and awareness of health and safety and safeguarding issues within the school affecting staff, children or the environment
Healthcare Assistant – You:
- Self-sufficient and able to work on own initiative
- Flexible with the capacity to work evening and weekend shifts
- Must be an excellent team player and able to help with a variety of tasks
- Delivery of first aid treatment for which full training will be given
- Good communication skills including verbal and written (including email) skills
- Competent IT skills for email, electronic records/logs and the school management information system (iSAMS)
- Displays commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion
- Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
- Values and respects the views and needs of children and young people
Healthcare Assistant – Benefits:
- Up to 14.1% employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare insurance
- Free use of leisure facilities with discounted exercise classes
- Free lunches during term time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Christmas closure days
- Discounted school fees (eligibility criteria apply)
- There are regular staff social events and opportunities to join other staff
- We offer free on-site parking and bike storage for all staff
We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of
opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to ensure that our staffing at all levels and in all roles is diverse and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the
community.
Closing date: Monday 08 June 2026 (midday)
Interview date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Abingdon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
To submit your CV for this Healthcare Assistant opportunity please click ‘Apply’ now