Nova Pioneer Athi River School is looking for a superstar Assistant School Nurse to ensure the well-being, lifelong achievement, and overall health of our students, ready and willing to start immediately. We are searching for talented and inspiring individuals who are keen to inspire a passion for our mission in parents, students and the communities that we serve.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.

Disclaimer: Nova Pioneer does not charge any fee to process your application.

ABOUT NOVA PIONEER

Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, inquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation, and collaboration. Nova Pioneer currently has 17 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit http://www.novapioneer.com

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Provide first aid and care to students with acute and/or chronic health conditions.
• Assess students presenting with illnesses, injuries or other health concerns and determine appropriate care, monitoring or referral.
• Coordinate referrals to the nearest/preferred health facilities and follow up where necessary to support continuity of care.
• Perform health screenings to detect health issues and make appropriate referrals and follow-ups.
• Lead wellness/health-related initiatives to provide health education to students, staff and parents.
• Oversee infection control measures within the school.
• Monitor and support the management of communicable diseases and outbreaks in collaboration with School Leadership and relevant health facilities/authorities.
• Supervise and/or administer medications brought to school by students in accordance with school policy and appropriate medical instructions.
• Make courtesy follow-up calls to parents/guardians of children absent from school due to illness.
• Follow up on significant illnesses, injuries and medical referrals to support students’ recovery and appropriate return to school.
• Develop and maintain individual healthcare plans for students with chronic, significant or complex medical conditions, in collaboration with parents/guardians and healthcare providers.
• Support appropriate return-to-school arrangements following significant illness, injury or hospitalisation.

• Liaise with the medical staff at the nearest private hospital and update the school’s hospital referral list.
• Create and manage confidential medical incident documents and student health records.
• Collect and record data daily on illnesses and injuries, flag multiple or recurring occurrences, identify trends and escalate significant concerns to School Leadership with recommendations on how to address the cases and prevent future occurrences.
• Collect and maintain student allergy information and follow up on the same, ensuring relevant emergency information is communicated appropriately to authorised staff.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents/guardians and other stakeholders (e.g., clinicians and paramedics) on matters related to health and wellness.
• Promptly escalate serious, recurring or high-risk medical concerns and injuries to the appropriate School Leadership members, with recommendations for appropriate action and follow-up.
• Identify and appropriately escalate health-related safeguarding concerns in accordance with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policies.
• Support medical emergency preparedness and response within the school, including ensuring that first-aid kits and emergency medical supplies are adequately stocked, accessible and ready for use.
• Provide basic first-aid and health-related guidance to staff, as appropriate, to strengthen the school’s capacity to respond to common student health needs.
• Responsibly keep and manage an inventory of medical equipment and supplies, including monitoring stock levels and expiry dates and submitting timely requisitions for replenishment.
• Maintain professional confidentiality and ensure student health information is handled and shared appropriately.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with great people skills.
• A professional, flexible and conscientious registered nurse with the ability to build a harmonious, energetic and cohesive relationship with students and co-workers.
• Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.
• You have 3-4 years’ experience as a registered nurse. Having worked in a school setting is desirable!
• Ability to train students on basic health practices and standards 
• Prior experience working as a pediatric nurse
• Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY

Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply now! 

To apply, please complete the form on the right-hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.

Please note:  You are encouraged to attach your resume in  PDF format to protect formatting.

All applications will be reviewed and applicants notified of next steps. There are a series of stages in the Nova Pioneer interview process and candidates will be moved forward in the process depending on their success in the previous stage. The process is as follows:

• Phone interview: a short conversation to understand your skills and experience a little better.
• Practical demonstration of what you can do: you will complete a written task or a demonstration related to the role you are applying for. Teachers participate in a half-day selection day at one of our campuses as well as deliver a lesson to a class.
• In-person interviews: at this point, you will visit one of our schools to meet the team and participate in a series of in-person interviews.
• Final interview: you’ll have a final conversation with the hiring manager before decisions are made.

WORKING AT NOVA PIONEER

Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels our work and learning. Read more about our culture principles visit  http://www.novapioneer.com

Nova Pioneer will never request an application fee from candidates. If you are contacted with a request to pay a fee from someone claiming to be a Nova Pioneer Talent or Recruitment representative, please do not pay them and report it to us immediately on talent.ke@novapioneer.com or talent.sa@novapioneer.com.