School Nurse

St George’s International School, Luxembourg, is an inclusive international community of approximately 850 students aged from 3 to 18 years, representing more than 70 nationalities. We pride ourselves on enabling each student to achieve their full potential.

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a:

School Nurse

Permanent role, starting 24 August 2026

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Job purpose

To provide specialised practice of professional nursing that advances the wellbeing, academic success and life-long achievement of students and employees.

The School Nurse should be able to facilitate positive response to normal student development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems of students and employees; actively collaborate with relevant stakeholders, internally and externally; build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy and learning.

Main responsibilities

1. To be first point of contact in any first aid situation and to contact the emergency services if the health of a student, employee or visitor indicates so.
2. To offer treatment and advice to individuals, groups of students and/or employees.
3. To provide mental health support to all employees and students in a safe and confidential place in times of crisis.
4. To provide health education to students and employees when required.
5. To be first point of contact for children, young people and parents who need health advice or information.
6. To aid employees in maintaining the health and wellbeing of the students and themselves.
7. To provide support and advice to parents, carers and employees on childhood illnesses and the management and control of infection and communicable diseases.
8. To help carry out health assessments of all school students and employees, when necessary, eg., height, weight, blood pressure etc.
9. To facilitate school-based medicals for students and employees in conjunction with local authorities.
10. To facilitate occupational health issues and to liaise with staff delegation when necessary.

Who are we looking for?

1. Education as a nurse and registered in Luxembourg as a nurse
2. Proficient English
3. A skilled communicator
4. Computer literate
5. Attention to detail and able to always act in strict confidence
6. Understanding of official correspondence in French or German
7. Following best practices

We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from marginalised groups in international education.

Interviews will be held in person at school. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Timeline

Please apply by: 12 April 2026

Interview date (in person): 20 to 24 April 2026

Start date: 24 August 2026

St George’s is committed to safer recruiting practices and carries full and comprehensive checks on all employees.

All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This will include checks with past employers and criminal records checks from countries lived, studied, or worked in.