Healthcare Assistant-(Night Duty - Diabetes Support) at Radley College

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/RC/82699
  Location
Abingdon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2HR
  Contract Type
Permanent/Job Share
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Closing Date
Midday, Mon 1st Jun, 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
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About this Role

Radley College is seeking kind, calm and reliable Health care assistant to provide overnight, on-call support for pupils with diabetes.

This role is ideal for someone who values compassionate care and is comfortable working independently while being part of a supportive, close-knit team. You do not need to have all the experience already - full training and guidance will be provided. What matters most to us is your approach: reassuring , attentive, and committed to children's wellbeing. 

What the role is like:

  • You will be onsite overnight, responding if a pupil needs help with diabetes care or reassurance
  • You will follow clear healthcare plans and work closely with the school's nursing team and boarding staff
  • Most nights are quiet, but your presence provides essential peace of mind for pupils and parents. 
  • You will hand over to day staff in the morning, knowing you've helped keep pupils safe and well

Why join Radley College

  • A caring respectful boarding community
  • Strong support from experiences nursing and pastoral teams 
  • Term-time only working pattern
  • Work that is calm, purposeful, and genuinely valued

This is a job-share role covering 7 nights per week during term time, with comfortable overnight rest facilities provided. 


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  HR Department
  01235548518
  HR@radley.org.uk

Radley College would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks. The scope of such checks will include all online open-source information, but specifically: • up to 10 years’ online history; • social and professional networking and media; • blogs and vlogs; • news and media reports; • information displayed publicly online by third parties; • any other relevant open-source information available. You can find out more about how these checks are carried out and how your personal data will be used at https://sp-index.com/privacy-policy/ If you have any concerns about the above please contact hr@radley.org.uk. We will only carry out these checks on shortlisted candidates and the results of which are not visible to the selection committee. In order for us to carry out these checks, please can you provide your date of birth, nationality and personal email address. We are unable to use work email addresses for these checks.
  2. Do you hold a current UK driving licence
  3. Please give your reasons for applying for this post and say why you believe you are suitable for the position. Study the job description and describe any experience and skills you have gained in other jobs or similar environments which demonstrates your ability and attitude to undertake the duties of this post

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