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School Nurse

Gloucester

Required: September 2025

Line Manager: Deputy Head (Pastoral)

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, empathetic and enthusiastic School Nurse to join the Welfare Department at The King’s School, Gloucester. The successful candidate must either be a current Registered Nurse with valid NMC PIN or have recent experience working as a School Nurse.

This is a highly collaboratively role in which you will work closely with a dedicated pastoral team, and an exciting opportunity make a significant and fulfilling contribution to pupil welfare at one of the country’s leading HMC Independent Schools.

The School

The King’s School is one of the dozen oldest schools in the country and has a proud heritage dating back to at least 1087, with a re-foundation in 1541. King’s is the Cathedral School in the city of Gloucester, whilst the surrounding county is home to many excellent grammar and state schools, as well as other independent schools. King’s is held in high regard amidst this competitive area; our academic, co-curricular and pastoral attainment is second to none. As a result, the last three ISI reports for King’s have all been classified as ‘excellent’ in every area. Local media brand SoGlos
has awarded King’s the title of ‘Independent School of the Year’ or ‘Highly Commended’ in every one of the last six years – a feat unmatched by any other local independent school – most recently winning the title in May 2025. Despite the multiple national-scale challenges of recent years, King’s has seen its pupil roll growing steadily and parental satisfaction scoring very highly indeed. With careful investment in the campus and facilities, as well as a continuous focus on improving teaching and learning and developing our outstanding pastoral care, King’s is now seen as a dynamic, forward-thinking and impressive place to study and to work.

Main Duties

• Offer comprehensive pastoral support to pupils, including on a one-to-one basis as required;
• Oversee, share, and ensure the regular updating of Healthcare Plans and Risk Assessments for students with long-term medical needs (e.g., asthma, diabetes, epilepsy), to support appropriate care and monitoring;
• Administer non-prescription medications in line with school policy and national guidance, and safely store and dispense prescription medications;
• Provide first aid and ongoing care for injuries and illnesses, and respond to medical emergencies, ensuring appropriate escalation;
• Exercise professional judgement to maintain confidentiality of pupil medical records whilst prioritising safeguarding and pupil welfare at all times;
• Adhere to the appropriate code of conduct and NMC code for nurses;
• Liaise with the Immunisation Team to oversee the vaccination programmes;
• Liaise with parents/carers, GP’s or hospitals regarding pupil health concerns as may be required;
• Support the implementation of infection control procedures if needed;
• Maintain and restock first aid kits and medical supplies, and ensure emergency medications (e.g. Adrenaline Auto Injectors) are accessible in key areas;
• Liaise with the School Doctor to arrange weekly visits, and promote and manage staff appointments;
• Work with the Deputy Head (Pastoral) to incorporate Welfare-related elements into the PSHE curriculum;
• Attend weekly meetings with the wider Pastoral Team and occasional parental meetings;
• An involvement in wider school events such as Wellbeing Week, Parent Pastoral Information Evenings, and health promotion;
• Assist in delivering health-related training to staff, including first aid and emergency medication use;
• Maintain own paediatric and adult first aid training, and oversee register of first aid trained staff (e.g. Junior School, PE, Drivers) to ensure School-wide provision;
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills, keeping up to date with School-relevant clinical developments.

Personal Profile

• Current Registered Nurse or recent practising experience as a Registered Nurse;
• Experience of and enthusiasm for working with children and young adults;
• Friendly and approachable, with good command of written and spoken English, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to put staff and pupils of all ages at ease;
• IT-literate, comfortable in learning and using systems;
• Able to work calmly under pressure, adapt to unforeseen scenarios and remain professional at all times;
• Able to manage own time and workload, and to work closely with others in the wider pastoral team;
• Comfortable in assisting students with queries;
• Willingness to undertake training and continuing professional development.

Hours of Work

The post is for 22.5 hours spread across 3 days per week, term-time only plus INSET days. Working days are Tuesday (preferred), Thursday (preferred) and Friday (essential).

Benefits

• A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS;
• Generous fee remission for children at King’s;
• Before / After School Care for children at King’s;
• Access to a Doctor for advice and short consultations;
• Staff Wellbeing Programme;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Lunches;
• Parking.

Applications

Candidates should click on Apply Now and send a completed School Application Form and Covering Letter via the email address to the right of this advert where further information may also be viewed. A CV is not required.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the published closing date, if appropriate.

Applications

Candidates should apply by completing the application form and a letter of application on our website - please click on apply Now.  A CV is not required. Applications should be addressed to The Headmaster via the contact details. For further details please see information to the right of this advert.

The King’s 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: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.   In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out for short listed candidates only – this will consist of a Google and social media search. The search is looking for anything that  calls into question the candidate’s suitability to work with children, or could cause harm to the reputation of The King’s School. Any information discovered will be shared with members of the interviewing panel prior to interview.

Closing date for applications: Monday 30th June, 12:00 noon Interview date: Monday 7th July

Salary: £21,000 per annum (mid/top Band 6 equivalent)

Hours Per Week: 3 days (22.5 hours) per week, term-time only

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