Start Date: Ideally 1st September 2026
Hours: 0800 - 1600
Contract: 1 year fixed term (subject to maternity cover clauses)
Term time only working
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
Deadline for applications: Friday 7th August
Interviews: tbc
Job Description & Person Specification
The Unicorn School are seeking to recruit a school nurse to join our dedicated and motivated staff to cover the current post holder’s maternity leave. We are a happy and flourishing school for pupils aged 7 to 17 years. The school currently has a team of over 100 members of staff for 150 children. The well-being of our pupils is at the heart of our ethos.
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and caring practitioner to lead on first aid provision and healthcare across our two campuses.
Key responsibilities
· Undertake first aid duties, such as treating sick pupils & staff, liaising with parents and staff, and arranging transport home or to the hospital where appropriate. Monitoring & caring for any child who is sick at school
· Administer emergency first aid to provide immediate help to casualties with either injuries or illnesses, and those arising from specific hazards at the school
· Provide immediate pastoral care to distressed pupils
· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant first aid and legal issues, in line with NMC guidelines
· Administer medicines to pupils where necessary as per protocols & undertaking stock checks for compliance and assurance
· Administer, organise, liaise and support with health screening and vaccination programmes
· Work closely with the teaching staff and SMT on matters associated with child protection and health education
· Support local safeguarding arrangements
· Maintain confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity
· Support the assessment of children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing needs
· Adhere to the NMC Code for Nurses and be conversant with the Scope of Professional Practice and other NMC advisory papers
· Provide mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention approaches
· Support the delivery of the PHSE curriculum
· Develop and monitor health plans for pupils with illnesses and disabilities, especially where needs are identified in an EHCP, in liaison with the Deputy Head SENCo
· Conduct screenings and write referrals for health services where necessary.
· Ensure first aid kits are in place around the school and kept stocked with the necessary supplies
· Provide a high standard of service to pupils within professional competence and NMC code and guidelines
· Attend staff meetings as directed
Organisation
· Undertake general administrative duties regarding first aid
· Keeping accurate records of medication administered and keeping allergy, asthma and dietary action plans up to date
· Ensure all accidents are recorded in line with the school’s policies
· Ensure the planning and organisation of vaccination programmes
· Maintain accurate medical information of pupils with special medical requirements, including controlled medication
· Maintain manual and computerised medical records in line with the school’s policies
· Write the medical aspect to risk assessments for school trips and policies, where specific medical needs have to be specified
· Produce information and data as required
· Update display boards with current first aid and health information
· Maintain and safeguard first aid stock and supplies
· Keep pupil’s medical history and vaccination records up to date
· Maintain an up-to-date register of first aiders
· Keep an up-to-date record of the locations of the first aid kits in the school
· Ensure that GDPR is maintained
We offer
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students
- A competitive salary (including a staff laptop) and Pension Contributions
- Medical, health & wellbeing package
- On-site parking
Personal Traits
The successful candidate will be:
Able to remain focussed and calm when dealing with a medical emergency
Compassionate, caring and patient
Understanding and sensitive
Confident in their role and abilities
Punctual and organised
Additional requirements
The successful candidate will have:
Basic knowledge and understanding of legislation and government guidance on health and safety, safeguarding and mental health
Commitment to Safeguarding and Welfare
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
At all times the school nurse will:
Help to safeguard the children’s wellbeing and maintain public trust in the school
Help to provide a safe environment for the children
Help to identify children who may need extra support or who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm
Promptly raise any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and work with other services as needed
Maintain knowledge of current safeguarding legislation and guidance
Attend the relevant child safeguarding training and other mandatory induction
Conduct duties in line with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Commitment to Safeguarding and Welfare
· The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
· At all times the School Nurse will:
· Help to safeguard the children’s wellbeing and maintain public trust in the teaching profession.
· Help to provide a safe environment in which the children can learn.
· Help to identify children who may need extra support or who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm.
· Promptly raise any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and work with other services as needed.
· Attend the relevant child safeguarding training and other mandatory induction
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
