(Job Ref#A152-26-27) SCHOOL NURSE (Primary School)
CAYMAN PREP & HIGH SCHOOL
Owned and operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
Cayman Prep and High School is a private, co-educational Christian school with over 1,000 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 13 and offers a British-based international curriculum leading to (I)GCSE and A-level qualifications. The school is renowned for providing a stimulating learning environment in which our students become critical, creative thinkers, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners. This is evident in our consistent record of outstanding academic achievements, pastoral care, and wide range of extra-curricular activities.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and forward-thinking individual to join our supportive, collaborative community. We are focused on excellent, child-centred learning for all and invite your application to be a part of our high-performing team at the Primary School site from August 2026 for the following position:
SCHOOL NURSE (Job Ref# A152-26-27)
The successful candidate will be based at our Primary School and will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all members of the school community through provision of First Aid and emergency care, when required. The successful candidate, alongside the Designated Safeguarding lead (DSL), will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy school culture and environment, as well as planning and delivering proactive health education and early intervention.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above the duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Assessing and administering first aid or emergency care to sick or injured students.
- Ensuring that all medical supplies and equipment required for best practice first aid and emergency care are available.
- Implementing a proactive and early intervention approach to communicable ailments.
- Delivering health and well-being education on relevant issues.
- Monitoring the health and safety environment in all areas of the school in discussion with the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Ensuring clear Risk Assessment procedures are implemented.
- Implementing health and safety systems, policies and procedures.
Qualifications, medical experience and skills required:
- An internationally recognised Nursing degree or qualification.
- A minimum of three to five years’ current nursing experience.
- Must be a registered Nurse with or eligible to register with the Cayman Islands Health Practice Commission.
- Prior experience of working within a school environment is a distinct advantage.
- Previous or current experience as a First Aid/CPR Instructor is desirable.
- Must demonstrate professional knowledge and judgment in relation to all areas of Health and Safety.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have a calm manner, able to exercise qualities of tolerance, patience and sensitivity.
- Proficiency in Management Information Systems (SIMS) is required.
- Must be able to exercise complete confidentiality with respect to matters which concern students, parents and staff.
- Will be expected to fully adhere to and support the Christian ethos of the school.
Salary range for the position listed above is CI$50,000.00 – CI$66,000.00 per annum commensurate with experience based on the school’s point salary scale. Benefits include:
- Generous medical insurance plan – medical premium cost paid for employee at 100%
- Contribution to a pension plan
- Annual travel allowance
- Discounted school fees: first child 100% and 50% for up to 2 additional dependent children
- Generous school holidays
- Continued Professional Development Opportunities throughout the School Year
Cayman Prep and High School is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and expects the same commitment from all our employees. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including prohibition from teaching checks, identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and three satisfactory employment checks.
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF SUBMITTED ON THE RELEVANT SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM and submitted along with a cover letter and CV.
Applicants must apply using this link – https://wkf.ms/45RH3at
The cover letter should be addressed to:
Mrs. Sacha Strand, Primary School Principal
P.O. Box 10013
Grand Cayman KY1-1001
Cayman Islands
For further information about all job vacancies and how to apply please use this link – www.cayprep.edu.ky/about-cphs/vacancies/
Deadline for receipt of applications: Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.