School Nurse

More House School; Farnham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Farnham is seeking a part-time School Nurse. The role involves supporting the Lead Nurse by providing first-class care, managing health issues, and ensuring compliance with educational health standards. Candidates should have a nursing qualification, experience with children, and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on pupil wellbeing in an inclusive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Two years post registration experience required.
• Competence with basic Information Technology applications.
• Ability to deliver training to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Nurse in managing health issues.
• Provide first aid and medical treatment to pupils.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety provisions.

Skills

Knowledge in management of long-term conditions

Experience working with children and young people

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to manage sensitive information

Education

RN or RGN and currently on the N.M.C. Register

BSC in Nursing or relevant qualification

Up-to-date First Aid at Work certificate

Tools

Experience with MIS systems (e.g., Engage)

Office 365 applications

Job description

Part-time, Term-time School Nurse at More House School

Part-time (24 hours per week), permanent, term-time only, non-residential position starting March 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Reporting to the Lead Nurse, the School Nurse will support the Lead Nurse in the delivery of a first class, responsive School Nursing service that promotes good health and provides first aid, medical treatment, advice and support for pupils and staff.

Our staff are committed and inspirational, transforming the futures of pupils with literacy and language-related additional challenges, by empowering them.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and the receipt of satisfactory references before a formal job offer is confirmed.

More House School is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Main duties of the job

The School Nurse will assist the Lead Nurse in managing all medical and health issues within the school, providing evidence‑based and high‑quality nursing care to pupils and all members of the school community. They will offer support with medical and health elements of the PSHE curriculum and ensure the medical and health provision with the school is compliant with the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools as outlined by Ofsted.

The postholder will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct at all times, and follow other statutory guidelines outlined by the NMC, as well as adhering to all More House School policies and procedures.

About us

Nationally celebrated, More House School provides an exceptional and inclusive mainstream education for intelligent boys with Specific Learning Difficulties and weakness in their developmental language skills. Providing a transformative education repeatedly recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted over more than a decade, we offer a specialised learning environment for day and boarding boys from Year 4 to Year 13. Our pupils are taught to recognise their strengths and develop their self-belief so that they achieve independence and extraordinary results at GCSE, BTec and A Level, above the national averages. A majority progress to university.

The School has an 86-year history of supporting boys with additional challenge in their educational experience. Now with 510 pupils, the School has grown significantly in recent years and has the largest number on roll ever. It is recognised as being the largest SEND specialist provision in the United Kingdom and is heavily involved in outreach work and university‑led research. Three quarters of pupils have their places funded by their local authorities.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities please see the job description on our website.

General Responsibilities:

• To treat all pupils, colleagues, parents and stakeholders in accordance with the Schools values of Kindness, Spirit and Responsibility
• To ensure that all activities are undertaken in accordance with Health and Safety provisions
• To help ensure the tidiness, the monitoring and safe storage of all equipment used in the department
• Attendance at INSET training days and other formal out of School functions, including Founders Day
• To maintain appropriate records, and complete all administrative tasks associated with the role in a timely and accurate manner
• The post holder is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children

Person Specification

Experience

• Two years post registration experience.
• Knowledge and skills in the management of long‑term conditions and complex needs, e.g. Epilepsy, Diabetes, Asthma, Mental Health.
• Evidence of a commitment to own professional development in relation to paediatric nursing.
• Competence with basic Information Technology applications, including those within the Office 365 suite.
• Paediatric and / or school nursing experience or experience of working in an educational environment.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience of working within an Accident and Emergency Department, Practice Nursing or Minor Injuries Unit.
• Previous experience of working with the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools.
• Experience of using a school Management Information System (MIS), such as SIMS, iSAMS or Engage. (The School uses Engage).
• Ability to deliver training to colleagues.

Qualifications

• RN or RGN and currently on the N.M.C. Register.
• BSC in Nursing / relevant subject, or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Holder of a full clean driving licence and ability to use a car for work if required.
• RN Child, RSCN or RGN with paediatric experience.
• Up‑to‑date 3 Day First Aid at Work certificate

Personal Attributes

• Willingness to attend a First Aid at Work Training Course.
• Strong sense of humour, optimistic enthusiasm and inclination to embrace challenge.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly with young people, demonstrating an understanding of, and commitment to, professionalism and teamwork.
• Excellent standard of written and verbal English, record‑keeping and attention to accuracy and detail.
• Excellent time‑management and prioritisation skills, and ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Strong and secure personal commitment to the schools ethos and aims, promoting the best possible outcomes for pupils.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and decision‑making skills.
• Evidence of resilience and professionalism in the face of challenge. Readiness to identify and respond with appropriate initiative to new challenges.
• Understanding of own strengths and areas for development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.