School Nurse

School Nurse
Job Description & Person Specification
March 2026
Term Time Only
(Part-time hours)

Responsible to:

Assistant Head Pupil Welfare

Line manages:

Medical Centre

Job Overview

Responsible for the day-to-day management and running of the School’s Medical Centre.
This position is the first point of contact for administering first aid to all pupils and staff as
required, including pitch side for weekday home matches, special events and any residential
trips.  Under the guidance of the Assistant Head Pupil Welfare, this position also leads a well-
qualified and experienced team of first aiders who work in a variety of roles throughout the
School.

Duties and
Responsibilities:

  Preparing Individual Health Care Plans (pupils and staff)

Liaising with parents regarding on ongoing medical needs
  Maintaining medical information on the student database
  Monitoring conditions and dispensing medication, including daily medication for

pupils

  Managing and maintaining stock and resources in the Medical Centre and around

School within allocated budget

  Co-ordinating and overseeing the School’s immunisation programmes
  Educating pupils, staff and parents on health-related issues
  Ensuring the School’s First Aid Policy and Administration of Medicine Policy are kept

up to date

  Providing First Aid training to pupils and staff, as and when required

  Experience of working as a School Nurse of paediatric nurse
  Qualified First Aider, with experience in training others in First Aid
  Holds a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) pin number (desirable)

  Highly organised
  Strong interpersonal skills
  Ability to relate well to young people
  Excellent oral and written communication skills
  Proficient in wide range of IT systems

Keys Skills &
Knowledge:

Personal
Competencies &
Qualities:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.  You may also be required to
undertake such other comparable duties as required from time to time.

  A clear and effective communication with colleagues, pupils, and parents.
  A collaborative and ‘can do’ approach to work.
  A self-reflective approach and commitment to personal development.
  A resilience and flexibility to respond to challenges and change.
  A willingness and ability to embrace digital technology to enhance learning.
  An engagement with international trends and global perspectives.
  A commitment to making the School’s vision and values a reality.

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
person in role will:

  Help to safeguard all children’s wellbeing and maintain public trust in the teaching

profession.

  Help to provide a safe environment in which all children can learn.
  Help to identify children who may be in need of 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

training as required by the School.

At all times the person in role will:

Promoting the
Health, Safety and
Wellbeing of
Pupils and Staff

  Maintain awareness of, and comply with, the School’s H&S policy.
  Where appropriate, conduct and document risk assessments in their area of

responsibility.

Probationary
Period

  This role is subject to a probationary period of 12 months from the start of

employment, and may be extended at the School’s discretion.

  Performance and suitability for continued employment will be reviewed throughout

the probationary period.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.  You may also be required to
undertake such other comparable duties as required from time to time.