School nurse (VNOPS7)

Exeter School is the leading co-educational day school in the Southwest, educating over 1,000 pupils aged 3-18. We are looking to appoint a  School nurse  to join our school, a school of great character, to start immediately.

Excellent pastoral care is an essential part of our school and the School nurse forms a key part of our pastoral support team. As our School nurse, you will be pivotal in promoting the health, safety, and wellbeing of our pupils. From providing first aid and coordinating immunisation sessions to delivering engaging health education as part of our PSHE education programme, you’ll bring expertise, empathy, and enthusiasm to all aspects of the role. You’ll also maintain vital medical records and resources, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance.

We are looking for a qualified paediatric, general, or mental health nurse (NMC registered) with experience in A&E, school nursing, mental health, or primary healthcare. You’ll thrive in a busy school setting, demonstrating excellent organisation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Your ability to prioritise, adapt, and show empathy will ensure you excel in this varied and rewarding role. Key attributes include a keen eye for detail, accuracy, and the ability to handle sensitive documents/information with confidentiality.

This role is part of our operations and professional services team. This is a term time plus post working 35 hours per week over Monday to Friday for 37.1 weeks per year. This is an onsite role. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, including free school lunch during term time, free on-site parking and use of indoor swimming pool and fitness suite.  To find out more about working at Exeter School, please visit our webpage, careers with character .

The closing date for applications is noon on Thursday 12 December 2024 with interviews scheduled for Monday 16 December 2024. Applications must include a completed Exeter School application form. For safeguarding purposes, a CV alone is not sufficient.

We reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Exeter School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any appropriately qualified person. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Employment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references provided specifically for this post and addressed to the school, and to satisfactory DBS clearance. 

This post falls into the category of Regulated Activity. Exeter School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.