School Nurse

The School Nurse is part of a wider pastoral and First Aid team whose aim is to promote the physical health and emotional wellbeing of the students. The Nurse's office is open from 8am-5pm during the school day and is a welcoming space offering medical support for students and staff. The post is a term-time plus 10 days only position, school holidays average around 16 weeks a year. There will be no weekend work required.
This support, in conjunction with the wider pastoral team, is designed to meet a wide range of day-to-day needs, some physical and some administrative. Responsibilities include:

Meeting the physical needs of pupils and administering first aid.
Guiding pupils who may be in need of psychological support.
Following up prolonged absences.
Organising the annual administration of various year-group vaccinations.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Statutory checks including a satisfactory DBS certificate and references will be a requirement for this role. This role is classed as regulated activity with children as it involves teaching, training or supervising children on a day-to-day basis and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.
You will be line-managed by the Deputy Head (Pastoral) and be part of the wider pastoral team of the school, which includes Heads of Section, Heads of Years, and the Counselling team. We also have a school doctor we are affiliated with, who can be called upon for advice. Professional development is encouraged, and there will be learning opportunities for you to benefit from, such as mental health courses.
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