Child Health Screener

London Borough of Newham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible staff

Generous annual leave

Job summary

London Borough of Newham is recruiting a Child Health Screener to join the School Health Team. The role is based in schools, alternative education provisions, youth zones and community spaces, addressing health needs of children and families in line with the Healthy Child Programme (5–19 years).

You will reduce the impact of vision and hearing concerns to support education and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent, Math and English GCSE C or equivalent.
• Childhood Studies Level 2.
• Significant post-registration experience with children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the National Child Measurement Programme, and vision and hearing screening for children and young people.
• Support and provide parent advice coffee morning sessions.
• Complete onward referrals to other community health services for specialist support.
• Develop and maintain multi-agency partnerships at school and borough levels.
• Promote and increase the visibility of school health services in local communities.
• Maintain accurate electronic records using the RiO system.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Equality & inclusion

Education

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent

Math & English GCSE C or equivalent

Childhood Studies Level 2

Tools

RiO system

Clinical IT systems

Job description

Child Health Screeners

• Working with children, young people, and their families in schools and the community?
• Supporting children and young people with their health?
• Helping vulnerable families and reducing health inequalities?

Job Description

Child Health Screeners

£32,535 - £33,987 per annum pro-rata (please note this is a term time position)

Are You Passionate About

• Working with children, young people, and their families in schools and the community?
• Supporting children and young people with their health?
• Helping vulnerable families and reducing health inequalities?

If yes, we would love to hear from you!

About The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovativeChild Health Screenerto join our dynamic School Health Team. This exciting role is based in schools, alternative education provisions, youth zones and community spaces across the borough. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of school health professionals, addressing the health needs of children, young people, and their families in line with the Healthy Child Programme (5–19 years).

You will proactively work to reduce the impact of vision, hearing concerns to support children to access their education, delivering high-quality, and evidence-based care.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Deliver the National Child Measurement Programme, and vision and hearing screening for children and young people.
• Support and provide parent advice coffee morning sessions.
• Complete onward referrals to other community health services for specialist support.
• Develop and maintain multi-agency partnerships at school and borough levels.
• Promote and increase the visibility of school health services in local communities.
• Maintain accurate electronic records using the RiO system.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• The applicant must have a minimum of a NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent, and have Math and English GCSE C or equivalent foundation skills.
• Childhood Studies Level 2

Essential Experience

• Significant post-registration experience working with children, young people, and families.
• Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and multi-agency collaboration.

Essential Skills And Knowledge

• Strong clinical leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report-writing abilities.
• Knowledge of child development issues which can impact school aged children.
• Competence in using clinical and administrative IT systems.
• Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel independently within the borough.
• A positive, resilient, and flexible attitude towards change and service improvement.

Disclosure And Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Why Join Us?

Newham is an incredibly diverse borough with a very young population, experiencing significant regeneration as part of the Olympic legacy. With over 86,000 children and young people living in Newham, our vision is to ensure each child has the same life chances as those in other parts of London.

Newham’s 0-19 Children's Health Service underwent a CQC inspection in 2021 and was rated Good in all areas.

We Recognise That Delivering High-quality Services To The Community Depends On a Healthy, Motivated Workforce. Therefore, We Are Proud To Offer

Genuine Management Support

• Strong leadership and supportive management teams
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• A commitment to our HEART values and behaviours (Honesty, Equality, Ambition, Respect, Together)

Money Matters

• Flexible starting salary within the allocated grade for the right candidates
• Subsidised leisure passes
• Generous local government annual leave allowance
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Continued access to the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) for health professionals who meet eligibility criteria
• Recognition of previous NHS continuous service

Learning & Development

• Support for advanced clinical training and a comprehensive workforce development package
• Clear competency frameworks and career progression pathways
• Access to smart technology to support modern working practices

Applicants who have applied for this position within the past 12 months need not reapply.

closing date 9th November 2026

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .

About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.