School Health Professional

Kowloon Junior School (KJS) is seeking a Licensed Registered Nurse with at least 5 years of working experience to join the team starting August 2026

The nurse’s primary responsibility is to ensure the smooth operation of the medical room in order to provide professional, immediate and appropriate medical support to the students and the school.

Main responsibilities include:

• Providing appropriate first aid and nursing care to students and staff at the school

• Liaise with the student’s parents or guardians when the child is sick or injured and make arrangements to send home / hospitalization, where necessary

• In the event of a serious accident or illness, accompany the student or staff member to hospital, if necessary

• Arranging and organizing health related and inoculation programs provided by the SAR Government.

• Advise and educate on follow-up care, general health matters, immunization and etc.

• Maintaining the medical room in good condition by ordering and maintaining adequate medical supplies and keeping the room clean and sanitary.

• Dispense medication, as appropriate

• Maintain records of all visits to the medical room and report as appropriate.

• Accident and insurance form completion.

• Alert teachers on appropriate "Hot Weather Play" procedures

• Maintain health records of students who need special medical attention.

• Ensure “at risk” students are readily identifiable to staff.

• Collate information for health department’s students health service.

• Provide staff with first aid kits for camps, excursions, trips etc.

• Be familiar with ESF medical policies laid down in the School’s Circulars and Administration Memorandum (SC/AM) and ensure that they are implemented properly

• Keep up-to-date in respect of nursing practice

• To perform other duties and assume accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives

For enquiries, please contact Christopher Leung @ 37658700 or Email: [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.  We strongly recommend early applications as we reserve the right to appoint candidates earlier than the closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer
 
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.
 
Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.
 
ESF is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in our care and expects all applicants to uphold this commitment. We adhere to rigorous recruitment practices, with all appointments contingent upon an interview, identity verification, criminal background checks (including ICPC, SCRC, and other international background checks as appropriate), assessment of social media presence, and positive references.

In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidelines, ESF may perform online checks for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

About Us

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools.
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About the Team

KJS is one of the primary schools under the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong, and is a large, well-established five form entry school catering for 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6, and is an IB World School. Teaching and learning at KJS is rich in inquiry and underpinned by a rigorous approach to pedagogy and practice.

At KJS, our staff work in close partnership to realise our School Vision of “Success for Every Child”. Our aim is to help students develop the confidence, self-esteem and motivation necessary to “become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world”. We are committed to achieving our vision by:

● Being internationally minded.
● Our commitment to developing a community of learners.
● Developing independence and collaboration in pursuit of excellence.
● Valuing mistakes as learning opportunities and recognising endeavor.
● Treating others as we would like to be treated.
● Recognizing, respecting and actively seeking the ideas and opinions of others.
● Encouraging creativity and innovation.
● Having high expectations of ourselves and others.
● Promoting physical, social and emotional well-being across the community.
● Demonstrating our values through responsible action.

https://kjs.esf.edu.hk