School Health Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health services provider in Bracknell is seeking a School Health Assistant. This part-time position offers 26 hours per week during term time. The role involves delivering the National Child Measurement Programme, coordinating schedules, and supporting the school nursing team. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently are essential. Benefits include flexible working options, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers

Free parking

Qualifications

• Must manage your own workload effectively.
• Ability to carry and manoeuvre light to moderate loads.
• Must have a driving license and readiness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) to children.
• Co-ordinate delivery timetable across commissioned schools.
• Input collected data onto the NCMP database.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of NCMP service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Ability to work without supervision

Job description

Overview

Are you a reliable, organised, self-motivated person looking for a role working with children and young people? This role offers part-time hours, flexibility and a term-time-only contract. We are recruiting a School Health Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team in Bracknell. The position is 26 hours per week, term time only.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Bracknell School Nursing team to deliver the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) to children in Reception year and Year 6. You will require excellent organisational skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication and a passion for working with children and families while adapting to continuing change. Your work base will be The Rowans Children’s Centre; however, the majority of your time will be spent in the schools you are visiting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for children in Year R and Year 6
• Co-ordinate the delivery timetable of all commissioned schools
• Input collected data onto the NCMP database
• Contribute to developing, reviewing and improving the service delivery of the NCMP
• Undertake hearing tests and make referrals to Paediatric Audiology
• Provide administrative support to the school nursing team when required

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Requirements

• You must be able to work without direct supervision and manage your own workload
• A degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads
• Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please call: Karen Jacobson 07823 551367 or email [e-mail] who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025